Windows 11 receives build 22631.3085 and 22621.3085 (KB5034204) in the Stable Channel for versions 23H2 and 22H2. The update brings support for digital inking in some boxes in various languages and locales, a backup option for Eye Control settings, and a number of non-security fixes. This update was previously available in the Release Preview Channel as build 22631.3078 and 22621.3078. UPDATE 1/25/2024: On January 23, 2024, Microsoft made available the update KB5034204 for Windows 11 23H2 and version 22H2 on devices enrolled in the Stable Channel as an optional update with various improvements and non-security fixes....

Windows Subsystem for Linux now provides acceleration for video. The feature allows to offload operations from the CPU to GPU. You will need Unbuntu 22.4.1 LTS and specific graphics cards to use the feature. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) receives support for video hardware acceleration. According to Microsoft , the new technology allows the encoding and decoding of videos on Linux applications that support the Video Acceleration API (VAAPI)....

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 my Desktop Fun section. Amazon Rainforest theme | Download Amazon Rainforest wallpaper sample

Apple releases the first preview of its Music, TV, and Devices apps. The apps are available for Windows 11, and you can get them through the Microsoft Store. These applications offer the same experience and services as those available for macOS. Apple has made available the first preview of its popular Music and TV apps and the Devices app for Windows 11 . You can download these new apps from the Microsoft Store....

Refresh your Windows 10 desktop with the Bending Light theme available in the Microsoft Store. This collection includes 18 high-definition (4K) images of light entering and exiting prisms forming a rainbow of colors. These wallpapers are available for free to set as backgrounds on computers running Windows 10. If the images rotate too quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Windows 11 update KB5062678 (build 26120.4741) for version 24H2 rolls out new image description features for Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD chips, Lock screen widget suggestions, a privacy activity log for text and image generation, and more. The flight also pushes bug fixes and introduces a few known issues in the Beta Channel. As part of the version 24H2 development, Windows 11 build 26120.4741 (KB5062678) is rolling out in the Beta Channel with the same features and changes available with the release of build 26200....

Windows 11 update KB5067106 for versions 24H2 and 25H2 adds dark mode support for Folder Options, subtly tweaks the Start menu’s account display, and integrates mobile device settings into a single settings page. This rollout also ships multiple stability and bug fixes for File Explorer, graphics, Windows Update, and printing. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26220.6972 as the update KB5067106 for version 25H2 through the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Windows 11 build 27959 allows you to reposition on-screen hardware indicators (such as brightness and volume) to the top-left or center, while also introducing new keyboard shortcuts for en-dash and em-dash, and addressing various UI and performance issues. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 27959 in the Canary Channel, featuring several new features already available in other channels, as well as fixes. This preview is rolling out alongside Windows 11 build 26220....

The Anniversary Update of Windows 10 receives cumulative update KB3176927. The new patch is available for PC and Mobile devices, and it bumps the operating system version from build 14393.3 to 14393.5. KB3176927 includes some reliability and performance improvement on Microsoft Edge when using AbBlock and LastPass extensions. The update fixes a battery drain problem due to runaway processor processes while the device is in idle state, and battery life issue due to proximity sensor always running on some devices....

If you are running out of space in your hard drive, one of the first thing you need to do is try to empty Windows Recycle Bin. But what about when you have multiple user accounts in your system? It is a time-consuming just switching between users and emptying every recycle bin one-by-one, besides if the account is password protected you may not even be able to login leaving you in the dark....

Windows 10 Anniversary Update will bring many great changes and improvements, including a new Start menu. While Microsoft didn’t talk about its plan for the new menu, during Build 2016, the company unveiled through the Feedback Hub that it’s working to bring some interesting UI changes. Up until now, we only have some screenshot images and a few details about the updated menu , but now thanks to Microsoft’s Jen Gentelman , we have a short animated GIF showing the new changes the company has been working on, including a hamburger button on the top-left corner and a new unified list that includes “Most used” and “All apps” list view....

If you are using Windows 8.1 on your PC, you may have already noticed that “Computer” has been renamed to “This PC” , and that Microsoft has added a new section called Folders , which contains user’s personal folders (Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Downloads). Although, some users may find this addition useful, many just want to see their storage drives and connected devices — anything else is just on the way....

1- Click Start and in the search box “Search programs and files” type “allow a program through windows firewall” and under “Control Panel” title select Allow a program through Windows Firewall . 2- Next, browse and select — by checking the box on the left — the program or feature that you want to allow through the firewall, and also choose in which type of network(s) should the program have the ability to communicate: Domain (Corporate network) , Home/Work (Private network, like the one in your own house) , and/or Public (Starbucks, Library, School, etc....

Google Chrome keeps track of every move you make on the web. If you want to stop this behavior, you can always start the browser in Incognito mode. In this guide, you will learn how. On Chrome, Incognito mode is a feature that loads the browser with a specific set of settings that do not track your activities, including browsing history, site data, and cookies, and it does not save any information you enter in forms....

On Windows 11, the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is simply a virtual machine that offers the medium to install and run Android apps as if they were natively installed in the desktop version of Windows. The only caveat is that every time you start an Android app on Windows 11 , the system also has to start the virtual machine, adding extra time to get to the applications. However, if the computer has the resources to spare, there’s an option to allow the subsystem to stay always running in the background to speed up the app start process....

Learn the four ways in which you can boot Windows 8 in Safe Mode or access the Recovery mode. Safe Mode in Windows is a troubleshooting mode that loads a limited set of device drivers and some others Windows processes, just enough to run the operating system. This allows users to diagnose many hardware and software problems that may occur and apply the corresponding fixes. Even though, Windows 8 comes a new built-in tools to fix problems such as, System Refresh and Restore, and System repair; Safe Mode still necessary for a variety of troubleshooting procedures and is not included as a quick option....

When Microsoft released Windows 8.1 Preview one of the changes included a fully integration of SkyDrive. Users finally didn’t have to download and install a separate piece of software to sync or fetch documents from the Microsoft’s cloud service. One of the complaints, though, was that there wasn’t an option to move the SkyDrive root folder to another location or to another hard drive. Microsoft said it was aware of the problem, but didn’t specify when this issue for many was going to get fixed....

On Windows 11 (and 10), you can run both 64-bit and 32-bit applications, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to check which type you are running. Although apps are visually identical between platforms, 64-bit apps offer a performance benefit. A 64-bit application can access more than 4GB of memory, making it more efficient and faster than the 32-bit version. It’s not a requirement that all apps use the 64-bit platform, but it’s ideal, especially for those that can access more memory, such as Google Chrome, Visual Studio, and many others....

UPDATED 10/10/2024: Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) is the next major refresh of the operating system releasing on October 1, 2024 , and you can perform a clean installation using a USB bootable flash drive to upgrade to the latest version. Microsoft recommends using an in-place upgrade , but I always prefer a clean installation since modifying the current setup can cause problems and unexpected errors due to compatibility issues and custom system configurations....

To create a partition on Windows 11 from unpartitioned space, open Settings > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Disks & volumes , select the drive, click “Create volume,” choose a label, letter, file system, and size for the new partition, and click “Format.” You can also open Disk Management, right-click the unallocated space, and select “New Simple Volume.” Then, follow the wizard to create a partition on Windows 11....