On Windows 11 , the “ms-settings” Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme is a collection of commands that allows you to launch specific settings pages on the Settings app. Although the “ms-settings” commands are not requirements to use Windows 11, they are important for developers who may need to integrate their apps with the Settings app, and technical users may want to use these URIs to open specific settings pages quickly from the Run command, File Explorer, PowerShell, or Command Prompt....

Outlook app for Windows 11 now supports personal accounts. However, you can only use a Microsoft account at this time. Support for Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, and others are under development. You can download the app to test its features. The new Outlook app for Windows 11 now includes support for personal accounts. Although the first preview of its One Outlook (Project Monarch) app has been available for testers in the Beta Channel since May , it only included support for commercial customers with Microsoft 365 business and education accounts....

Microsoft rolls out new update for its Video universal app bringing native MKV file support to Windows 8.1. The company first brought MKV file support to Xbox One early this year, then the company announced that Windows 10 will natively support the open standard free container format too. Now Windows 8.1 gets the same native file support through the new built-in codec in the video app. For those unfamiliar, MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container) is an open standard free container that is popularly use on high-definition videos....

Android apps will run better on Windows 11 with the March update. The update improves new performance options for graphics cards. It also brings stability improvements and fixes for external monitors and audio. Microsoft is rolling out a new update (version 2302.4000) 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....

Windows Subsystem for Android November update preview brings some new improvements. The update brings reliability and changes to the gamepad experience. Microsoft is now rolling out the update version 2310.40000.0.0 for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 . The update is available through the Windows Insider Program and includes various improvements, fixes, and more to enhance Android apps on Windows 11. According to the official GitHub announcement , the update introduces reliability changes and makes the gamepad experience no longer reserved....

To determine a processor core count on Windows, open Task Manager’s Performance tab, click on “CPU,” and check the core number in the details. You can also use Command Prompt and PowerShell to find out this information. UPDATED 1/28/2025: Windows 11 and 10 offer several ways to check how many cores your computer’s processor has. In this guide, I’ll outline three simple methods to find this information. Most modern computers come with processors that have multiple physical cores, allowing them to process multiple instructions simultaneously....

Action Center is getting some neat UI tweaks with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update . During a session at Build 2016, Microsoft showed off an updated version of the Action Center, and revealed that the new changes will work on Windows 10 , Mobile, and even on Android devices. In the new Action Center arriving with the Anniversary Update will be powered by the cloud, meaning that all your notifications will sync across devices and even on Android....

You must be ready to find peace in a beautiful place to relax your mind. That’s why we inspire your imagination with these 18 images for your desktop backgrounds. A new collection full of impressive views from Norway will definitely give you a new perspective for a vacation, but just for now it’ll serve as wonderful wallpapers. Free for Windows, you can download all the tranquility from small Norway towns, hiking spots of magnificent mountains, less traveled roads, awesome sunsets, and all the splendor of nature....

Microsoft builds an image creator tool for its Bing Chat AI. The new AI feature uses the DALL-E model from OpenAI. The Bing Image Creator will be available on the web, mobile, and on Edge. Microsoft is integrating a new feature into its Bing Chat to create images using AI. The new image creator uses the DALL-E model from OpenAI, which allows you to create virtually any image by describing to the chatbot what you want using text....

Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 22635.5170 in the Beta Channel as the update KB5055623 for version 23H2. This particular update brings some changes to File Explorer, general improvements, and fixes for the Start menu, input, and more. It’s important to note that the company also offers preview builds in the Beta Channel for version 24H2, which includes new features and changes. The last release is build 26120....

The Windows 11 June 2025 Update is now available for version 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. In this release, Microsoft brings new features for Copilot and the Settings app, the Share UI adds new edit options, and there are new fixes and improvements. UPDATED 6/12/2025: Microsoft is now rolling out the June 2025 update for Windows 11 in the Stable Channel as build 26100.4343 (KB5060842) (notes for build 26100.4343 (KB5058499) in the Stable Channel and the Release Preview Channel notes ) for version 24H2....

The Windows 11 build 26220.7262 (KB5070303) introduces new AI agentic features, redesigned Click to Do actions menu, HD Voices in Narrator and Magnifier, and more. This update also pushes fixes, temporarily disables features, and comes with known issues. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 26220.7262 as the update KB5070303 for version 25H2 through the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. This preview rolls out new features, visual and non-visual improvements for existing features, changes, and fixes....

If you are looking to refresh your desktop wallpaper, then you should try the Cactus Flowers theme available in the Microsoft Store. This collection includes 18 images of colorful and delicate flowers on prickly cacti. These images are to be used as desktop wallpaper only. 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....

Microsoft is testing a native Copilot chat interface inside File Explorer on Windows 11. The feature would allow AI interactions with files and folders without leaving the file manager. This integration raises new questions around privacy and control. Microsoft is testing a deeper Copilot integration for File Explorer on Windows 11 , and this time, it’s not another shortcut that launches a separate app. Instead, the company appears to be embedding Copilot directly inside File Explorer, likely as a docked side pane similar to the “Details or “Preview” panes....

On this new Patch Tuesday, Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update) is receiving update KB4013429. Although in this March 2017 rollout there are not new features, it’s a big update that includes a slew of fixes and improvements to the OS. KB4013429 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 14393.953, and addresses various issues on networking, security, storage, and Active Directory and Azure related problems typically affecting organization networks....

As you know Microsoft has removed Windows Media Center from Windows 8 and the software giant already said that they will be charging extra for the feature. However, today the company is making available Media Center for free and for short period. Anyone interested can get Windows 8 Feature Pack, which includes Media Center, from the new Windows page . This Microsoft’s offer will run from October 26, 2012, until January 31, 2013....

Google integrates its Gemini AI into Chrome, similar to Copilot on Microsoft Edge. Also, the company adds an option to interact with the chatbot AI right from the Windows 11 Taskbar. The feature is still in preview for some users in the US using the latest version from Beta, Dev, or Canary channel. Google’s Gemini AI is now coming to Chrome, and just like Microsoft is doing with Copilot in Edge , Google is taking steps to bring its AI assistant front and center for Chrome users on Windows 11 ....

Just 6 images on this new theme for Windows, but they will open up your heart and inspire you to breathe deeply fresh, clean air. These photos capture the details of the anatomy of leaves, the mist drops on spider webs, and the many shades of green that incessantly work in our favor to provide oxygen to our planet. Download for free the selected wallpapers for your desktop for this week and use them as a reminder to take a deep breath every now and then that will make a big difference in your daily life....

On Windows 10, the Photos app is the default experience to view pictures and videos stored locally on your device or the cloud using OneDrive . The app is simple and includes all the basic features to view, organize, and edit your photos and other media contents. The only caveat is that by default, the Photos app only shows files from your “Pictures” folder. If you store files on an external drive or in the network using a shared folder , they won’t show in the app....

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the fourth major release of the OS, is available starting October 17, but you may want to get ready before making the leap to avoid errors and problems during the upgrade process. It’s always important to install feature updates, such as the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, to keep your device up-to-date with the latest security enhancements, and to access the latest features and changes....