Microsoft to deprecate the built-in troubleshooters for Windows 11. The change will start on version 23H2 in late 2023 and higher releases. The company is expected to completely remove the tools by 2025. Older versions of Windows won’t be affected. Microsoft is in the process of phasing out the legacy Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters for Windows 11 (and higher releases). According to the company , the plan is to deprecate the legacy troubleshooters with the release of version 23H2 ....

Windows 11 build 22000.918 rolls out as update KB5016691. The update rolls out a remote language installation and improvements for SMB and Defender. These non-security fixes and improvements will release during the next Patch Tuesday. The update was previously available in the Release Preview Channel as build 22000.917. UPDATED 8/26/2022: The update KB5016691 is now available as an optional update in the stable channel for Windows 11 (formerly build 22000....

Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022845 (build 22621.1265) rolls out in the stable channel. The update KB5022836 brings the build number to 22000.1574 for version 21H2. This release ships with some fixes and improvements, with no new features. Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5022845 for Windows 11 22H2 (build 22621.1265) as the second Patch Tuesday of 2023 in the stable channel, and the update KB5022836 for version 21H2 with various fixes and improvements....

Microsoft is rolling out a preview for the next update of Windows 11 22H2 (build 22621.1635). The update is available in the Stable Channel as KB5025305. This non-security update ships with fixes and changes for the Firewall, Widgets, and Windows Update. Windows 11 21H2 also receives the update KB5025298 (build 22000.1880). These releases were previously available as build 22621.1631 and 22000.1879 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 4/25/2023: Microsoft begins testing the fixes and new improvements arriving with the next Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 22H2 ....

Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.2050 and 22631.2050 (KB5028256) in the Beta Channel. This update introduces new File Explorer features, Dynamic Lighting settings, and a new volume mixer. Also, you’ll find improvements for Spotlight, Windows Ink, Passkeys support, File Sharing, and more. Windows 11 build 22631.2050 (KB5028256) is now rolling out with a slew of new features enabled by default expected to arrive with version 23H2 , and the preview build 22621....

Windows 11 build 23516 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. The update rolls out with changes for Cast, HDR desktop wallpapers, and Voice Access. This release also addresses a bunch of issues with the operating system Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 23516 for computers in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . In this release, the company is making available a slew of fixes and improvements for existing features....

Windows 11 build 25300 releases in the Dev Channel. The update introduces changes for Snap layouts, Voice Typing, Settings, and WSL. This update also rolls out live captions to more languages. The flight also fixes a bunch of problems and reveals many issues. Microsoft is making available Windows 11 build 25300 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . This is a minor update with several changes and fixes....

Windows 11 build 25370 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. The update introduces support for vTPM on ARM and various networking changes. This release doesn’t announce additional fixes or known issues. Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 build 25370 for devices enrolled in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program . This is a minor rollout that includes various visual changes, fixes, and new features and improvements....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22774 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with several noticeable improvements and new features, in addition to bug fixes. According to the company , build 27774 introduces the new “Administrator Protection” feature through the Windows Security app. When performing a clean installation, the Windows Setup will not warn you about formatting, and deleting partitions will delete the data on the drive....

Windows 11 build 27868 rolls out in the Canary Channel with Voice Access changes and some fixes. Microsoft promises to release more significant improvements in future updates. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 27868 for computers enrolled in the Canary Channel. This is a small update that brings visual changes for Voice Access and a few bug fixes. According to the official changes , build 27868 brings an updated version of the Voice Access experience that will announce new features and improvements when they become available to make them easier to discover and learn....

Microsoft pushes Windows 11 build 22635.4367 (KB5044373), 26120.2122 (KB5044374), and 27723. These updates are available in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels. This rollout introduces a new “Share with” in the context menu, a “Share” option in search results, and improvements to the Taskbar. Microsoft is now rolling out multiple previews of Windows 11 in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels with the release of build 22635.4367 (KB5044373), 26120.2122 (KB5044374), and 27723 with various improvements....

Microsoft pushed a number of new features for Windows 11 in 2025 across File Explorer, Settings, passkeys, and kernel security, delivered through cumulative updates and using an enablement package for versions 25H2 and 24H2. Windows 11 has received a slew of new features, improvements, and fixes through 2025, and in this guide, I’ll break down everything you need to know. Although the operating system received its fourth feature update (version 25H2) on October 14, 2025, you probably noticed it didn’t include anything new....

Microsoft has finally introduced Windows 11 , and alongside the new UI design changes and new features around productivity, security, and gaming, the OS also has the best default wallpapers. And you can now download them to set them as desktop backgrounds on Windows 10 or any other version. Windows 11 ships with six different themes, including Windows light and dark, Glow, Captured Motion, Sunrise, and Flow, and each one include one or multiple wallpapers....

Microsoft to end support of Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023. Windows 8.1 users will start receiving desktop reminders to upgrade. End of support means no more security updates and company support of any kind. Computers running Windows 8.1 should upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. Microsoft is expected to end the support of Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023, and the company will start sending reminders to users as soon as July 2022....

Microsoft is hard at work getting ready the new feature-pack update , codenamed Windows Blue , which will bring a wave of updates to Windows 8 as well as to other Microsoft products such as Windows Server, Windows Phone, SkyDrive, Outlook and other services. Now the first screenshots already appeared on the Internet. Win8China and Winaero are two websites who published the images that suggest Windows Blue is currently on build 9319 with an updated NT kernel version 6....

Android apps will run better on Windows 11 with the November update. The update improves audio recording, authentication, camera, and input. It also brings support for MPEG2 decoding and Chromium version 106. Microsoft is rolling out a new update (version 2210.40000.7.0) for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 . The update is available through the Windows Insider Program (Dev and Beta Channels) and includes several fixes and changes to help improve Android apps on Windows 11....

Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming (formerly Project xCloud) is set to launch on September 15 in 22 countries, and it’ll be available as a streaming service part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no extra cost. At launch, members will be able to access over 150 games through their Xbox consoles or Android phones, including titles from the Xbox Game Studios, such as Tell Me Why, Grounded, Forza Horizon 4, and Battletoads, and more games will come to the platform over time....

Ahead of the final release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft releases a new updated version of its Xbox Video app. The most noticeable change that the software maker is adding is a new refined user interface. The new streamlined UI brings bigger tiles and a new dark background that matches with the recent update of the Xbox Music app. Although, the new update for Xbox Video looks different, in a positive way, still this is not a huge update....

If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in the Desktop Fun section. To install, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, then the Apply button, and then select the collection from the “Themes” settings page....

If you’re looking to refresh your desktop, you can now download the Animal Mothers theme for Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store. This collection includes 18 images of animal mothers and their infant, from cats, koalas, polar bears, horses, pinguins, to even elephants and lions. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....