As of May 2, 2025, Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) is now fully available for every computer that meets the minimum system and hardware requirements on all supported markets. Originally, version 24H2 was first launched on June 18, 2024 , but it was only available for Copilot+ PCs since this release included some key components for these new types of devices. On October 1, 2024 , the feature update became available for regular (non-AI) computers, but only some devices were able to upgrade to the newer version....

Windows 11 build 22000.593 rolls out as update KB5011563. The update brings notifications improvements and a slew of fixes. This non-security update will be released during the next Patch Tuesday rollout. The update was previously available in the Beta and Release Preview Channel as build 22000.588. Microsoft is now rolling Windows 11 build 22000.593 (formerly build 22000.588 in the Beta and Release Preview Channels) as the optional update KB5011563 for devices in the stable channel....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22504 in the Dev Channel. The build introduces themes for the emoji panel, voice typing, and other input experiences. You can now customize groups of emojis with different skin tones. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22504 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel. This is yet another small preview with minor fixes and improvements expected to arrive with version 22H2 in the fall of 2022....

Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.598 and 22622.598 (KB5017390). The builds are available in the Beta Channel. This rollout doesn’t bring new features, only fixes and improvements. Ahead of the Windows 11 2022 Update launch, Microsoft is announcing two new previews in the Beta Channel, including Windows 11 build 22622.598 (KB5017390) with new features enabled by default and build 22621.598 (KB5017390) with features turned off by default. Build 22622.598 and 22621....

Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22711.2271 and 22631.2271 (KB5030316) in the Beta Channel. This update introduces fixes expected to arrive with version 23H2. In this rollout, Microsoft is not introducing new features. Windows 11 build 22631.2271 (KB5030316) is rolling out with new features enabled by default, expected to arrive with version 23H2 , and the preview build 22711.2271 (KB5030316) with features turned off by default for computers enrolled in the Beta Channel ....

Windows 11 build 25967 arrives for testers in the Canary Channel. This flight rolls out updated Settings and Quick Settings flyout with visual changes. Microsoft is also fixing various problems with File Explorer. UPDATED 10/10/2023: Windows 11 build 25967 is now available for computers connected in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with some additional fixes, changes, and improvements. Build 25967 for Windows 11, according to the official changes , brings the new homepage design to the Settings app already available on version 22H2 after installing the Copilot update (KB5030310) ....

Windows 11 release date is on October 5, 2021. The new OS will be available as a free optional upgrade for Windows 10. Microsoft will first upgrade new devices, followed by more eligible PCs, and will be fully available in mid-2022. Initially, Windows 11 won’t include support for Android apps. Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. According to the company , the new version of the OS will start rolling out as a free optional upgrade through Windows Update for devices that meet the minimum requirements and begin shipping pre-loaded on new laptops and desktops computers....

Windows 11 gets a new WSA update through the Windows Insider Program in August. The update brings new options to the Android Settings app. The update also includes several fixes, improvements, and one known issue. Microsoft has released a new update (version 2206.40000.15.0) for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 . The update is available through the Windows Insider Program and includes several new features and improvements....

Microsoft releases Windows Terminal version 1.12 as a preview. The update brings transparency support, a shield icon for elevated console, and more. Windows Terminal version 1.12 has been released as a preview with several new features and improvements for Windows 11 and 10. According to the official notes, this update brings the ability to set the Windows Terminal stable build as the default terminal for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel....

Some of those precious moments we enjoy, the opportunity we get for leisure, are here all wrapped up on a unique theme. This collection captures the times of relaxation, the moments shared with pets, the nice cozy evenings by the fireplace, the hot cocoa or warm tea time would be your choice, and much more. You can download all the wallpapers on this presentation for your desktop computer backgrounds that are free for Windows 10 to reminisce of the delicious break you get from time to time....

Windows Subsystem for Android is expanding to five more countries. The new territories are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Microsoft is not specifying a specific date, but it’ll happen before the end of the year. Microsoft has announced that its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is coming to five new territories by the end of the year. According to the company, the platform that adds support for Android apps on Windows 11 will soon be available in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom....

You can now refresh your desktop with the Animal Portraits theme for Windows 10. This collection includes 18 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers showcasing closeups of lions, bears, horses, apes, snakes, and other animals. 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 Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 10 section....

There is always something special and beautiful to find in a every season. As winter is approaching in the northern hemisphere, this collection will remind you of the spectacular sights you can find around the world and bring them all to your desktop background. These incredible snowy views are part of a free Windows theme that will somehow warm up your heart to download them all today. The beauty of the polar bear, a curious squirrel, a wave of ice, a very colorful town in Norway snowed in, an adventurous skier; all this and a lot more will be expecting you once you turn on your computer....

Windows 11 build 26120.4733 (KB5062651) is a Beta Channel update for version 24H2, introducing AI-powered image descriptions, new admin protection for unsigned apps, and redesigned app permission dialogs. The update also includes bug fixes for the Taskbar, File Explorer, Settings, and graphics. As part of the version 24H2 development, Windows 11 build 26120.4733 (KB5062651) is rolling out in the Beta Channel with new features, visual changes, and fixes similar to those in build 26200....

If you recently upgraded from Windows 10 to 11 or you’re setting up a new computer, you can follow these simple steps to optimize your system, boost performance, and personalize your setup. We all have different preferences, but you can use these instructions as a starting point to set up your computer. If you’re wondering what to do after upgrading to Windows 11 , in this guide, I will share with you my checklist of the things I usually do to fix the limitations of the default setup, from making sure that every piece of hardware is configured correctly to security the operating system to personalize the experience and more....

To enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any gaming PC, you have to be running Windows 11 25H2. You also need to use the Physpanel and PSExec command-line tools, and you’ll have to modify the Registry to configure the feature. Alternatively, there’s now a GitHub tool that automates the process of enabling the FSE on any PC running version 25H2 and 24H2. I have tested this method using build 26200....

This one of the kind theme comes with some incredible close ups. Different insects, such as butterflies, beetles, flies, and grasshoppers, paying a visit to their favorite flowers are part of the idea for your new desktop backgrounds. You will find these images to be an excellent choice to keep admiring the talent of great photographers, like Thomas Freiberg in this case. German Summer theme comes with 12 images free to download for Windows....

Microsoft has been pushing numerous nearly-complete test versions of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to Insiders with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring, and in this hands-on video review, we’ll quickly go through the new improvements. Windows 10 build 16294 is just a minor update that focus on fixing bugs to get the update for the October launch . However, build 16294 alongside build 16291 include a few interesting changes on Cortana and Settings app....

Windows 10 build 18975 is now available for testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring, and in this video review, we’ll get a closer look at the improvements, including those changes available with build 18970 and build 18965. In these last three previews, part of the 20H1 development , Windows 10 is introducing a new tablet mode that keeps the familiar desktop experience, but with improvements optimized for touch....

To add the option to open Command Prompt (admin) from File Explorer, create the “runas” key, set the default string as “Command Prompt (Admin),” create the “NoWorkingDirectory” and “HasLUAShield” strings, create and set the “Position” string to “Top,” create and set the “Icon” string to “C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe.” And create the “command” key and set the default string to “cmd.exe /s /k pushd \”%V\”” then restart the computer. On Windows 11 , when you right-click inside a folder, you will find the option to open that File Explorer path in Command Prompt, but you won’t find an entry to open the console as an administrator....