Windows 11
- June 2024 non-security preview release for Windows 11 - June 25, 2024—KB5039302 (OS Builds 22621.3810 and 22631.3810) Preview
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 (normal rollout):
- This update addresses an issue that affects Group Policy. It fails to detect when a network’s speed is slow. Instead, it assumes that a fast link is present.
- This update addresses an issue that affects Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA).
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 (gradual rollout):
- This update affects OneDrive. You can use it as a RemoteApp in Azure Virtual Desktop.
- This update changes the units for DDR speed from MHz to MT/s.
- This update adds a new Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings home page.
- This update puts the show desktop button on the taskbar again by default.
- www.neowin.net Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission
Microsoft quietly changed how folder backup works in the OneDrive app on Windows 11. Now, the OS enables it by default during the initial setup without asking the user for permission.
- Cumulative Updates: June 11th, 2024
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Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5039213 (OS Build 22000.3019) - Microsoft Support
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Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: KB5039212 (OS Builds 22621.3737 and 22631.3737) - Microsoft Support
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- www.theverge.com Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in
Microsoft promises changes to Recall after security concerns.
- www.wired.com This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI
Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is.
- www.pcworld.com Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts
Many users use an e-mail trick to avoid creating a Microsoft account. This has now apparently been stopped by Microsoft.
- Bluetooth audio codecs
We know that Windows 11 supports SBC and AAC. Is there a way to get LHDC on Windows?
- www.thurrott.com Build 2024: Microsoft to Update the Windows 11 Developer Experience
During its Build 2024 keynote, Microsoft revealed several updates to the Windows 11 developer experience spanning Dev Home and more.
- What do you use Copilot / ChatGPT / etc. for?
I am trying to stay open-minded here.
As it is, I don’t see a usage that justify install a privacy nightmare on the system level, an app, or even a browser extension.
The only time I have been using any AI stuff lately is when Brave_Search/Copilot_on_Bing do a quick summary of the search results, and give me the link to the website. It don’t need to constantly see what I am doing for that.
- arstechnica.com New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC
Recall uses AI features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds."
- www.windowscentral.com The Windows PC is about to get GOOD, and you can thank Windows on Arm for that
Microsoft's secret CADMUS project will finally be unveiled on Monday as the company outlines its vision for the future of Windows PCs, with Arm at the forefront.
- Cumulative updates: May 14th, 2024
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Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5037770 (OS Build 22000.2960)
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Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: KB5037771 (OS Builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593)
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- www.bleepingcomputer.com Microsoft says April Windows updates break VPN connections
Microsoft says the April 2024 Windows security updates break VPN connections on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server systems.
- www.neowin.net Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 will soon let you create TAR and 7Z archives
Windows 11 24H2 lets you create TAR and 7Z archives without third-party apps. However, you don't have to wait for version 24H2 to get that feature. Microsoft will soon bring it to 22H2 and 23H2.
- Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11?
I have an active Windows 10 key on my system with Windows 10 installed and I keep getting prompt on startup to upgrade to Windows 11.
I have ignored these upgrades since I am not sure if I decided to upgrade to Windows 11, will my Windows 10 key no longer work for Windows 10 installation and only work for Windows 11 installations going forward once I upgrade?
- Cumulative updates: April 9th, 2024
Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5036894 (OS Build 22000.2899)
Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: KB5036893 (OS Builds 22621.3447 and 22631.3447)
- www.windowscentral.com What's next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall
Windows 11 version 24H2 will ship first on new Arm PCs before rolling out to everyone later this year.
- www.theverge.com Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows 11 later this year.
The basic WordPad app has shipped as part of Windows since Windows 95. but Microsoft announced last year that it’s removing it from Windows 11. Now we have a rough date for the removal. “WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025...
- Looking for an app similar to Quiet Reader
Looking for an app similar to Quiet Reader (Mac) for windows, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Here is the preview of it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPTZ2nX1C0&t=20s
(First app)
- Europe DMA, remove Edge?
Im from Spain, but even with the latest updates i still cant seem to uninstall Edge, anyone has an idea? thought that the updates to be DMA compliant was already available
- www.neowin.net Microsoft will remove the old PDF viewer from Edge in early 2025
Microsoft has revised its original plans to phase out the old PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge in favor of the Adobe-powered engine. Now, the company plans to kick out the old engine in early 2025.
- Cumulative updates: March 12th, 2024
Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5035854 (OS Build 22000.2836)
Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: KB5035853 (OS Builds 22621.3296 and 22631.3296)
- App recommendions
Hello everyone,
Since I'm kinda disappointed with the features windows 11 has, do you have any app to recommend that will improve my experience in any way ? Thanks!
- Microsoft announces retirement of Windows Subsystem for Androidarstechnica.com RIP to the Windows Subsystem for Android, which goes away in 2025
Amazon's inferior selection of Android apps meant WSA was never very useful.
- Broken windows hello
Hello everyone,
I need your help. For the past couple of months, windows hello - face is broken for me. I can't set it up. The setup process crashes, sometimes it says my camera is not available. My camera works fine though. I have sent to the feedback but I get no response. Any ideas? Thanks!
- Cumulative Updates: Feb 13th, 2024
Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5034766 (OS Build 22000.2777)
Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: KB5034765 (OS Builds 22621.3155 and 22631.3155)
- What happened to Winstall?
The service stopped allowing groups for apps. And the collections of others are also no longer accessible... Why?
- Obtain Winget for already installed applications
I have seen people use the Chocolatey or Winstall services to bulk install applications.
Winstall used to allow group creation... But it won't anymore, so I need a way to collect all the installed apps into a list of winget commands so I can just run it or schedule it every now and then to check for updates...
- www.neowin.net Windows 11 is getting built-in AI Super Resolution feature
Microsoft is working on integrating AI upscaler into its operating system. The recently released Windows 11 preview build lets you turn on "Automatic Super Resolution" to get more FPS in games.
The latest Windows 11 preview build contains several unannounced features that shed light on things that Microsoft plans to release later this year in the already confirmed Windows 11 version 24H2 (or in whatever comes after it). One of those features is AI upscaler or "super resolution," a familiar term for those with supported Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards.
After digging it out from the depths of Windows 11 build 26052, you will be able to turn on "Automatic Super Resolution" in Settings > Display > Graphics. The feature description says it can "use AI to make supported games play more smoothly with enhanced details." There is also a generic link to the Microsoft DirectX Developer Blog, which should be later replaced with one leading to the official documentation.
- How to Quickly Remove Bloatware From Windows 11
NinjaZ @infosec.pub LockedWhen you buy a new PC—whether a high-end gaming device or an entry-level laptop—you expect it to be clean from the start. However, Windows 11 typically comes with at least a few unwanted pre-installed apps, called bloatware. How should you remove bloatware from your PC?
- www.windowscentral.com Microsoft's next Windows 11 feature drop is coming this month — here's what to expect
The 5th moment update for Windows 11 is expected to begin rolling out in late February.
- Any good free, open source UWP Windows apps?
Looking to replace most of the Microsoft garbage with functional, native, good-looking apps.
Already using FluentWeather, FluentCast, Screenbox, Wino Mail, Unigram, AniMoe (Anilist client)...
Wanted Windows to ID Fluetro PDF as a PDF app, but for some reason that isn't happening...
Any other suggestions are also welcome...
- Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 deviceswww.theverge.com Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 devices
Another feature you’ll need to disable in Windows.
- www.windowscentral.com Microsoft is even adding AI to the Notepad app on Windows 11
A new AI cowriting feature has been spotted in recent preview builds.
- Cumulative updates: January 9th, 2024
Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5034121 (OS Build 22000.2713)
Windows 11, version 22H2/23H2: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034123
