Windows 11 build 22518 is now available in the Dev Channel. This flight introduces the Spotlight collection background feature for the desktop. Voice Access feature to control the Windows 11 experience with your voice. And updated Taskbar Widgets icons with weather information. As part of the active development branch, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22518 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Windows 11 build 22593 rolls out with new features in the Dev and Beta Channels. The update introduces a new Home page and tweaks for File Explorer. Build 22593 also brings change for security, Snap layouts, and input. Also, this flight delivers a slew of fixes. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22593 for devices enrolled in the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. This is another update that brings more new features, improvements, and a slew of fixes that are likely to arrive with version 22H2 ....

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 22H2 (build 22621.1992). The update is available in the Stable Channel as KB5028185. This security update continues enabling the features part of the Moment 3 rollout. Microsoft has released the Windows 11 build 22621.1992 as the update KB5028185. The update is available for download on version 22H2 with new changes, security fixes, and improvements that are part of the Moment 3 update. According to the announcement on the official support website, it enables the new feature as part of the Moment 3 update, such as badge notifications for Microsoft accounts in the Start menu, VPN shield badge in the System Tray, and much more....

Microsoft released Windows 11 build 22621.675 (KB5019509) for version 22H2. The update is available in the stable channel for everyone as an optional install. The update KB5019509 enable File Explore tabs, Suggested Actions, and other features. UPDATE 10/18/22: Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 update KB5019509 as an optional install for devices enrolled in the stable channel. The update is an enablement package that turns on the features that are part of the first feature drop for the operating system....

Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022914 (build 22621.1325) rolls out in the Beta Channel. The update brings a new AI feature for the Start menu. This release ships with a bunch of fixes and improvements. Microsoft has released the build 22623.1325 (KB5022914) for Windows 11 with new features enabled by default and the preview build 22621.1325 (KB5022914) with features turned off by default for devices enrolled in the Beta Channel ....

Microsoft brings back the ability to drag and drop files in the address bar of File Explorer. Build 22635.3420 also moves the Taskbar’s Widgets icon location, adds QR code generator for file sharing, adds new backup settings, Lock screen gets more widgets, and Copilot now works without an MSA. UPDATED 4/1/2024: Microsoft is dropping a new preview of Windows 11 (build 22635.3420) for devices enrolled in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program ....

Microsoft pushes a new Open With menu design that makes it a little more difficult to choose an application. The update KB5040535 also introduces a new “Recommendations & offers” page in the privacy settings. Windows 11 build 22635.3936 is now available for download through the Beta Channel. Microsoft is in the process of rolling out the preview build 22635.3936 for Windows 11 in the Beta Channel as the update KB5040535....

Windows 11 build 23506 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel. The update rolls out the Windows Copilot for all insiders. Introduces improvements for file sharing, security, initial setup, and more. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 23506 for devices in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . In this release, Microsoft is making available for testing a slew of fixes and improvements. Build 23506 for Windows 11, according to the official changes , introduces the first public preview of the Windows Copilot AI chatbot to everyone, not only for a select group of users like with the previous build....

Windows 11 build 25267 releases in the Dev Channel. The update introduces new style options for the Taskbar search box. The flight also fixes a bunch of problems and reveals many issues. This is the last preview build of 2022. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 25267 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . This is a minor update with several visual changes and various fixes....

Windows 11 build 25272 releases in the Dev Channel. The update introduces new changes for the Start menu and WSL. The flight also fixes a bunch of problems and reveals many issues. Microsoft is making available Windows 11 build 25272 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program . This is a minor update with several visual changes and various fixes. Build 25272 for Windows 11, according to the official changes , introduces some changes to the Start menu, such as Quick Assist is now outside the Windows Tools folder, and it appears as an independent app in the All apps list....

Windows 11 build 25926 arrives for testers in the Canary Channel. This flight introduces support changes for notifications and color filters. Microsoft also pushes an update for the Snipping Tool app with some improvements. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 25926 for computers enrolled in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with some additional changes and improvements. Build 25926 for Windows 11, according to the official changes , introduces a new bell icon for notifications in the System Tray that now shows a colorized icon based on your system accent color....

Microsoft is updating the About settings app with a new structure that also removes the top cards for key technical specifications. On Windows 11 , the About page in the Settings app is getting an overhaul that removes recent changes, such as the ability to display key technical specifications, and improves the existing structure of the page. The new changes are available with the release of Windows 11 builds 26220....

Windows 11 might get an “app folder” feature. The feature will help users organize apps on the desktop. app folder hasn’t been officially announced. Microsoft may be working on app folders on the desktop for Windows 11 . In the hybrid work event , someone spotted (via Windows Central ) a new feature that seems like the ability to group apps in folders on the desktop during a breakout session demoing improvements to the Taskbar....

Microsoft announces big changes coming to the Windows Insider Program. The program now includes a fourth channel known as Canary. The new channel will includes major new features and changes to the operating system. Presumably, the company will use the Canary Channel to test changes for Windows 12. After rumors of Microsoft and Intel working together on Windows 12 , the software giant announced a fourth channel to the Windows Insider Program called “Canary” to preview major new features coming to the operating system....

Windows Terminal, the new app experience to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux on Windows 10 , is getting new features and improvements with version 0.10. Starting with version 0.10, according to Microsoft , the Windows Terminal now supports mouse input in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) applications as well as Windows applications that use virtual terminal (VT) input. In other words, on apps like Midnight Commander will recognize when you click on items in the window....

Windows 10 now gets updated with new features at least once a year, but you shouldn’t rush to force the install. Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft offers its operating system as a service (Windows as a Service (WaaS)). This means that instead of waiting around three years for a new version, we get smaller incremental updates every 6-12 months. In theory this is a great approach, as users can get their hands on new features faster than ever before....

Microsoft released the Remote Desktop app for Android and iOS with the purpose of helping IT pros to connect to Windows 8.1 PCs and Windows Server 2012 R2 machines at work. But of course the app isn’t limited only to professionals, the Microsoft Remote Desktop app is free and anyone can download it on an Android or iOS device, that being in a phone or tablet. I personally, I’ve been using the app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 to connect to various Windows 8....

We already talked about how to start using Spybot – Search & Destroy and you’ve learned the most important basic features to keep your computer running smoothly and free of spyware. Now there are some remaining advanced features that can be really useful for those users to make extra sure that the computer is clean. Alright let’s dive in… To start, from the file menu at the top of the window, click Mode , then select Advanced mode , then click Yes ....

Long gone is Aero Glass in Windows 8. Previously, I showed you a nifty trick to bring back transparency by changing a Windows 8 theme in a certain way, but if those were too many steps for you, now there is an easier way. WinaeroGlass is a free standalone utility (or a portable utility) that allows you to bring total transparency to the latest version of Windows — The steps are really easy to follow; keep reading to learn how....

Windows 11 builds 27975 and 27971 are now available in the Canary Channel with fixes and small changes. Aside from the Notification Center secondary support, there are no additional significant changes in these flights. UPDATED 10/28/2025: Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 27975 to the Windows Insider Program Canary Channel. This is a small update that only brings fixes and general improvements to the channel, not tied to any version of the operating system....