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Windows 11 Start Menu redesigned with new category, grid layout
Windows 11 Start Menu redesigned with new category, grid layout in the latest Beta build which make it easy to find apps.
Windows 11 KB5040550 beta adds taskbar, File Explorer features
Windows 11 KB5040550 improves System Tray and Taskbar, adds Studio Effects to the Quick settings for easy access.
Windows 11 Build 26252 will give you greater control over performance for power profiles
Windows 11 Build 26252 will give you greater control over performance for power profiles along with new energy saver recommendations.
Microsoft says it won’t let you use Mail & Calendar app on Windows 11
I recently reported on how Microsoft has been celebrating the forced roll-out of the new Outlook as a "migration success". Now the company has...
KB5040435 July security update arrives on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Microsoft released the July 2024 security update marks the first Patch Tuesday update for Copilot+ PCs, which are already on version 24H2.
Windows 10 KB5040427 adds the Copilot app, fixes Taskbar woes (direct download links)
Windows 10 KB5040427 adds the Copilot app, fixes Taskbar woes but the profile picture bug isn't planning to go away.
Windows 11 KB5040442 out with features (direct download .msu)
Windows 11 KB5040442 is now available for 23H2 and 22H2. It's one of the biggest updates for Windows 11 and is internally referred to...
Notepad finally gets spellcheck and autocorrect on Windows 11
Notepad finally gets spellcheck and autocorrect on Windows 11. No more wild guesses about the spelling mistakes in the text.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have some limitations
Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X (ARM) chips still have certain limitations, but are the current limitations a big deal? No.
Microsoft PowerToys’ new feature could upgrade Windows 11 context menu with templates
PowerToys’ New+ feature will use templates to create File/folders in Windows 11 and might replace the New option from the context menu.
Microsoft says Windows 11 24H2 will address animation stuttering
Microsoft is currently developing Windows 11 version 24H2, set to be released in September or October. They are working on fixing performance issues, including a bug that causes stuttering in features like "Task View."
Microsoft celebrates Windows 11’s new Outlook app growth after forcing people to use it
Microsoft reports that users are transitioning to the new Outlook more quickly due to its superiority over the Mail & Calendar apps on Windows 11. The usage of the new Edge-based Outlook.com now matches that of the classic Outlook app.
Windows Server 2025 to reduce clutter, remove Get Started, Nearby Share
Windows Server's upcoming build is slowly weeding out unnecessary elements in the operating system. The latest Canary channel build, 26244, plans to get rid of the Get Started app and Nearby Share settings page.
Microsoft doc explains plans to bring AI to Windows 11 third-party apps
Windows 11’s 24H2 will bring additional AI-based features that will run locally on Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft has published an elaborate document about how developers can take advantage of it and add AI features in their apps.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 OneDrive internet shortcut bug
OneDrive's new bug impacts the accessibility of the shared folders, and they appear as internet shortcuts (URL links) rather than normal folders in the File Explorer. When you click on a shared folder link, it redirects you to the web version of OneDrive.
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