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Windows 11 can now show notification badging in the Taskbar’s Widgets icon. The Widgets board gets a new widget to display missed notifications. The update KB5034845 also rolls out several fixes for the operating system. Microsoft started the rollout of the Windows 11 build 22635.3212 in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program with minor improvements to existing features and various fixes on February 27, 2024. According to the official changes , Windows 11 build 22635....

Microsoft is now pushing the update KB5052100 (build 22635.4880) for Windows 11 to devices enrolled in the Beta Channel with some minor improvements and fixes but no new features. This update is part of version 23H2, and it’s available for those computers that haven’t already upgraded to the version 24H2 development. According to the official changes , Windows 11 build 22635.4880 only brings general changes and bug fixes to improve the overall experience, but the company isn’t sharing details on the specifics....

Microsoft releases a new version of Notepad. The app is available as a preview in the Dev Channel. The new Notepad has a new UI and dark mode support. Update: The app is now available in the Beta Channel starting Jan 6, 2022. The new retains the familiar look like the classic version. However, you will notice new visual changes that align with the Windows 11 design language with rounded corners, the new dynamic Mica material that shines through the desktop colors, and more....

Windows 11 receives its first cumulative update KB5006674. The update KB5006674 only fixes the Intel “Killer” and “SmartByte” networking software issues. You can download it from Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5006674 for devices running Windows 11 (version 21H2) . This is the first cumulative update the company is making available for the new version, and it’s a small update with a number of fixes and improvements....

Windows 11 has an unconfirmed memory leak. The memory leak is caused by a bug in File Explorer. You can mitigate the problem by restarting the Windows Explorer service. If you upgrade to Windows 11 (version 21H2) , you may experience a community-known memory leak problem that could negatively affect your experience. On October 5, Microsoft has officially begun the gradual rollout of the new OS on computers that meet the new system requirements....

Microsoft quietly fixes the (unconfirmed) slowdown bug on NVMe SSDs for Windows 11. The August 2023 update (KB5029263) is the patch that resolves the issue. The information isn’t official since the company has never acknowledged the problem. Microsoft apparently fixed the bug causing slow performance for NVMe Solid-State Drives (SSDs) on Windows 11 . Initially, back in March 2023, users noted that after installing the update KB5023706 (Moment 2) , the speed of SSDs was noticeably slower than those devices without the update, and during the August 2023 update (KB5029263) seems to have corrected the issue....

The Windows 8 upgrade pricing promotion that Microsoft started last year is coming to an end on January 31st. And the company is now announcing the new regular pricing for its operating system starting February 1st 2013. Microsoft promotion, which began back in October 2012, let people buy Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $39.99 (online) and $69.99 for the retail DVD box, giving consumers the possibility to upgrade almost any version of Windows (XP, Vista and Seven) for a very low price....

New streamlined design No doubt that Mail is getting better, you’ll first notice after installing the new version of the operating system and looking at the new improved user interface (UI) that many will agree it’s a lot easier to use. In the new version of the app, Microsoft still delivering emails on a three-column view (account, message, and reading). The account column (the first one on left) is where you will see the most changes....

Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows Package Manager (winget) version 1.3 with various changes and improvements that should make managing apps through the command terminal much more straightforward. According to the announcement , the update brings better package version reporting and adds an option to show package documentation. Installations will now show notes on what you should do after installing a new application. In an application (.exe) fails, in addition, to showing an error code, if available, you will now also see a link with more information on how to fix the issue....

Microsoft is now rolling out a new preview of the its Windows Terminal app with various improvements . Windows Terminal is a new app designed to be the primary modern experience to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux, and on version 0.8, the app brings changes for search, new retro theme, ability to resize tabs, and a bunch of settings updates. Retro Terminal Effects The “Retro Terminal Effects” is an experiment, and it’s theme designed to bring CRT retro effects inside the Windows Terminal....

Microsoft makes available Windows Terminal version 1.10. The update includes menu, system tray, and settings UI improvements. Microsoft has made available Windows Terminal version 1.10 as a preview, and it includes some interesting new features and improvements that you can try now on Windows 11 and Windows 10. According to the announcement , the update brings changes to the main drop-down menu, system tray, bold text, and update to settings....

Xbox 360 with Xbox Live Gold membership will also get two games, starting Friday, August 1st and until August 15th, Microsoft will make available for download Motocross Madness — normally this game is $9.99. On August 16th and until the end of the month Xbox 360 owners can download Dishnored , normally priced at $19.99. Source Microsoft

Windows 11 build 26120.4441 (KB5060816) is a preview update available in the Beta Channel, introducing enhancements to Windows Recall, Notification Center, File Explorer, and the Settings app. The update enables snapshot exports in the EEA, adds a clock with seconds, improves the AI agent in Settings, and includes new Copilot actions. It also delivers various fixes and UI improvements across system apps and features. Windows 11 build 26120.4441 (KB5060816) is now available for devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program’s Beta Channel....

UPDATED 11/19/2024: Windows 10 build 19045.1826 ISO file is now available for download for those who want to test version 22H2 using a clean installation or in-place upgrade. Microsoft has released another official ISO file of Windows 10 in the Dev Channel to allow developers and enthusiasts to get early access to the next features and improvements coming later in 2022. This media is not meant to install a pre-release of Windows 10 on your primary computer....

The Earthen Buildings theme includes 17 high-resolution (4K) images of traditional and modern constructions of rammed earth, adobe, and cobb to add unique earthy colors and shapes to your desktop computer background. The images are free to use as backgrounds on any Windows 10 device. 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....

Microsoft has begun testing an updated version of File Explorer that officially brings support for tabs and a redesigned layout for the navigation pane on Windows 11 . The new visual improvements for the file manager are available to a limited number of testers with devices enrolled in the Dev Channel running Windows 11 build 25136. Support for tabs has been available before as a hidden feature on build 22572 , but it was later removed and scrapped from the version 22H2 development....

To back up the Remote Desktop app settings, open the app’s main menu and select the “Backup” option, browse the destination folder, and save the “rdb” file with all the connections and settings. To restore the app, open the Remote Desktop main menu, select the “Restore” option, browse the backup location, and choose the “rdb” backup file to restore. UPDATED 10/31/2023: On Windows 11 (and 10), you can backup and restore the settings of the Remote Desktop app, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this process....

To change the network profile on Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet , click on “Ethernet,” and choose the profile type (Public or Private). If the device has a wireless connection, then open Settings > Network & internet , click on “Wi-Fi,” click on “Manage known networks,” and choose the profile type. Alternatively, you can also change the Windows 11 network profile type using PowerShell commands or editing the Registry....

Windows 11 lets you change the time server to improve clock accuracy using the Settings app, Control Panel, or Command Prompt. From Settings , open Time & language > Date & time > Change the time server , enter a new NTP address, and click “Sync now.” From Control Panel , navigate to Clock and Region > Date and Time > Internet Time > Change settings , enter the new server, and click “Update now....

Windows 11 22H2 is the first feature update for the desktop version of the operating system. Although this is an incremental update, it’s not straightforward to determine whether the latest version of Windows is already installed on your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet. You won’t find the update’s name anywhere in the system, but each release, like Windows 10 , receives an identification number. This time around, the feature update is known as version 22H2, which reflects the year (22) and part of the year (H2 or second half) that indicates when the company plans to roll it out....