Windows 11 could get an updated version of the Settings app. The update would bring requirements reminders for unsupported computers. And new hero controls for Settings sections. Microsoft appears to be testing new features and improvements for future updates of the Settings app. According to a couple of tweets from Albacore (@TheBookisClosed) on Twitter, the latest preview of Windows 11 (build 22543) ships with some hidden features, including setting reminders and new hero controls....

Microsoft confirms Blue Screen of Death error with the latest update of Windows 11. The problem is also affecting Windows 10 devices. The error shows the “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” message on supported processors. The update may need to be uninstalled manually to boot the device correctly. UPDATED 9/6/2023: The update KB5029351 for Windows 11 (released as the August 2023 update) is causing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error on devices with supported processors....

New Windows 8.1 Update 1 screenshots leaked by WZor show the latest progress Microsoft is making in the forthcoming update, which is set to arrive later this year, by spring time. In a new tweet WZor, a very reliable source for leaking Microsoft information, notes the latest Windows 8.1 Update 1 build as 6.3.9600.16596.WINBLUES14_GDR_LEAN.140114-0237. Here is the original tweet: NEW! Win 8.1 2014 Update Build Leak 6.3.9600.16596.WINBLUES14_GDR_LEAN.140114-0237 screenshot’s soon and may by possible ISO public leaks!...

When you think of the holidays, everything you do, you do it with extra cheer. This new theme shows in detail and close-ups how magical it can be to get in the spirit of decorating for the most wonderful season of the year. The nine images on this colorful and glowing collection will bring a piece of joy to your workplace. The lights, the cookies ready as the perfect gift, the pine tree cones, the red and green characteristic colors, and more beautiful captures are just one click away to download some holiday inspiration to your desktop backgrounds....

Time for a new theme to take over your desktop background. 14 different wild animals showing off their impressive antlers and horns. Some shapes you might have not seen before perhaps and it’s interesting to have them together in this collection as a magnificent choice to bring a little part of nature into your busy office once again. The images are free to download for Windows. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme, go to Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Microsoft releases a new update for its Bing Chat AI. The update brings image and video results to the chatbot. The results are from the Bing search engine. Microsoft continues to make improvements to its Bing Chat AI by including image and video search results and refinements for local queries. In addition to incorporating the DALL-E model from OpenAI to use AI to create images , according to the announcement , the chatbot now has a new integration with the Bing search engine to surface images and videos as part of the responses....

Bing Chat is an AI chatbot that combines OpenAI ChatGPT with the Bing Search engine through the Prometheus model to produce responses in a natural language conversational format with citations and support for search results, images, and videos. On the other hand, Google Bard is a chatbot that uses the natural language model developed by Google and machine learning to produce natural conversational responses only using text without offering citations to verify the information or any kind of search results....

Microsoft is testing a new clock feature for the notification center on Windows 11 , similar to the feature available on Windows 10. The new feature appears hidden with the release of build 22635.5240 (KB5055645) in the Beta Channel for version 23H2. Computers enrolled in the Beta Channel are now getting the Windows 11 build 22635.5240 as a minor update that only includes general improvements and fixes for the “Organize” and “New Folder” options that might not be visible in the “Save” dialog when using dark mode in File Explorer....

Windows 11 build 26120.4230 (KB5058506), released to the Beta Channel, introduces a new “Quick Machine Recovery” feature in Settings to help recover from boot issues, enhances Phone Link integration in the Start menu, and adds a “Device Card” in Settings Home for quick access to device specs. This update also expands Click to Do features to more languages and delivers numerous fixes for Windows Search, Start menu, File Explorer, and Settings....

Windows 11 build 27909 resolves a problem with the battery percentage indicator in “Power & battery,” crashes for pcasvc.dll, and graphical bugs on ARM-based devices. This build also addresses issues with Remote Credential Guard, Media Player casting, and Xbox app errors related to Administrator Protection. You won’t find any new features in this release for the Canary Channel. Microsoft is now in the process of rolling out the Windows 11 build 27909 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

I spend a lot of time online, creating documents, and multitasking on my computer, so I am always looking for ways to optimize my time. And today I would like to share with you, some of what I think are the most common Windows shortcuts, using the control (Ctrl) key in your keyboard, they are simple and easy to remember. Shortcuts are really easy to execute; just press and hold the Ctrl key, and while holding the first key, press the second key and let go....

The Community Showcase: Cityscapes theme includes a collection of 20 wallpapers of the most iconic structures from cities around the world. You will enjoy a variety of skylines, bridges, roads, and even a gargoyle and a stone lion from China. These photos will take your imagination for a tour across incredible cityscapes. The collection of wallpapers is available at no cost to set as backgrounds on devices running Windows 10 only, and you can get it from the Microsoft Store....

Microsoft has revealed the names for each edition of the upcoming version of the famous operating system. To simplify and in an effort not to confuse people, the company has narrowed them down to three main editions: Windows 8, Windows Pro, Windows RT, and a special version called Windows 8 Enterprise. Even though there are three major editions of the OS, the question remains: Which is the difference among the three main Windows 8 editions?...

To uninstall Recall on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Optional features > More Windows Features , clear the “Recall” option, and click “OK.” You can also use Command Prompt and PowerShell commands to remove the photographic memory feature from the operating system. Microsoft has officially confirmed that you can remove Recall entirely, including its AI components. On Windows 11 , you can uninstall Windows Recall completely using the built-in optional features settings....

Copilot for Windows 11 and 10 is now becoming available for more users. Microsoft is even making available chatbot AI without signing in. Microsoft quietly announced on March 21, 2024, that it is in the process of rolling its Copilot AI to more devices running the latest versions of Windows 11 and 10. Although it’s still in preview, the company revealed on its message center website that Copilot is expanding to more users with devices running Windows 11 23H2 , version 22H2, and Windows 10 22H2 ....

Microsoft is now rolling out a new cumulative update for Windows 10 . The new update is described as KB3206632, and it’s a small update that is rolling out for PC and Mobile devices. KB3206632 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 14393.576, and according to the company, the update includes a number of fixes and small improvements for devices running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update . New changes on Windows 10 build 14393....

Since this year nature is playing some tricks on us due to El Niño, in some parts of the country we are experiencing unusual warm weather; even making some wildflowers to bloom in the midst of December. Thus for those of you not wishing for a white Christmas or for you all getting so much of that “white stuff” and wanting to just take your mind off of it, here is a nice theme to download that will bring the sunshine to your desktop computer....

Are you ready to let some interesting phenomena into your daily routine? This theme brings together and directly to your desktop computer backgrounds a few wonderfully rare findings in the world. These impressive captures by dedicated photographers are simply fantastic as suggested. You’ll find the rock formations along a beach shaped into faces maybe, or really into what your imagination presents to you perhaps. There are also some color actions, like the one brought to us from Ausangate Mountain of the Peruvian Andes, and more....

Sometimes to have so many of the same thing could be counterproductive, but other times when you arrange those things in a sequence can just turn into something beautiful. That’s the case with this new free theme for Windows. The sequences found in nature become even more interesting when they’re captured with the camera of a talented photographer, specifically to be part of a collection like this. You’ll find here the center of a sunflower, a very interesting pattern in a cauliflower, the unmistakable top of a pine cone, and other repeated shapes very appealing to your eyes....

To get caps lock visuals on Windows, download and run the “CapsLock Indicator” app, check the “Caps lock” option, and check the “Caps lock changed” option, and then the caps lock indicator will be available in the Taskbar System Tray. UPDATED 11/27/2023: On Windows 11 (and 10), you can add a Caps Lock indicator for the keyboard without a visual queue to indicate when caps are turned on, and in this guide, I’ll show you how....