Microsoft presents Windows 11 23H2 and arrival Copilot
Microsoft today unveiled Windows 11 23H2. A new major update to Windows 11 that includes more than 150 new features, but also has Windows Copilot integrated into the taskbar. With the push of a button, a side panel will appear where you can ask questions.
Microsoft Copilot should soon completely... Read more
Microsoft forces update on Windows 11 21H2 users
Microsoft is going to automatically update users of Windows 11 21H2 to a newer supported version. This is likely to be either 22H2 or 23H2.
In October 2023, users who still have their computers running on the Windows 11 21H2 version will get their last Patch Tuesday security update. After this, ... Read more
Recent Windows 11 update causes blue screen of death
A recent update for Windows 11 may cause a blue screen of death for users. Microsoft is investigating the possible cause and does not yet have a final fix.
The Windows 11 KB5029351 update released this week is causing a blue screen of death for several users. More specifically, the updated code ... Read more
If it’s up to Microsoft, Paint awaits a DALL-E future
Microsoft is infusing Windows 11 with AI. According to the company, even simpler tools such as Paint, the Snipping Tool and the Photos app could get optimizations.
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is trying every possible way to get AI into Windows 11. The latest experiments focus on the... Read more
Windows 11 can be freed further of pre-installed apps
Microsoft will give Windows 11 users the chance to remove more pre-installed apps from the OS. Testing is currently going on.
The Windows 11 operating system contained a host of pre-installed apps from the launch. Some could be found in the taskbar, while others could be found via the search ba... Read more
Windows 365 Switch lets users quickly switch between desktop and cloud
The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23521 lets users easily switch between a local desktop and a Windows 365 Cloud PC environment. In addition, from now on, EU users will be asked permission to share data between certain applications.
Microsoft is releasing a new Windows 11 Insider Previ... Read more
Microsoft Teams-Free is the new name for Windows 11’s Chat app
Microsoft has renamed Chat, an app with minimal Teams functionality, in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build 25921: Microsoft Teams-Free. The app is a standard feature in the Windows 11 taskbar.
Microsoft is busy implementing the new version of its Teams app across its entire portfolio. This mean... Read more
Windows Copilot prominent in hefty Windows 11 sidebar
The generative AI assistant Windows Copilot has made its first appearance in a Windows 11 Insider Build. Insiders can now install a controlled preview version that includes the AI sidebar.
In the announcement, Microsoft indicates that Windows Copilot will completely change the way users interact... Read more
Internal Microsoft tool enables hidden Windows 11 features
An internal Microsoft tool can enable hidden and unannounced features in preview builds of Windows 11.
A link to StagingTool was spotted in a recent "bug bash quest" in Microsoft's Feedback Hub, writes Windows Central. The internal tool allows Microsoft developers and other testers to test new f... Read more
Windows 11 finally handles dynamic refresh rates better
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915 finally supports multiple monitor variable refresh rates. The conventional Windows 11 release currently does not handle this scenario well.
Many users now have newer monitors that support high refresh rates, well beyond the 60 Hz that has long remained the ... Read more