ExplorerPatcher has been updated to a new version with one important change: it no longer allows enabling the legacy Windows 10 taskbar on systems with Windows 11 version 24H2 (build 26002 and newer).
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Starting with this week's non-security preview release, updates for Windows 10 22H2 should be much smaller for downloads, thanks to lessons learned from doing the same thing to Windows 11.
Microsoft has released the non-security preview update for Windows 10 22H2 under KB5036979. It includes new Microsoft Account notifications, Widgets lock screen improvements and more.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for the Dev Home app on Windows 10 and 11. Version 0.13 brings widget improvements, new Windows customization options, accessibility fixes, and more.
Microsoft has announced some big changes to how its app store on Windows 10 and 11 works. Now, every user can download application executables directly from the Microsoft Store website.
Microsoft has a new firmware update for Surface Laptop 4 owners. The Intel-based version received fixes for USB-C charging issues, bugs with display output when connected to a dock, and more.
Microsoft has published a detailed blog post on why Windows users should not use the iPerf3 tool for network benchmarking and testing. The company recommends ntttcp and ctsTraffic instead.
Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
Along with new performance improvements, the Microsoft Store app now has a new feature that makes any apps and games you have already installed from the store less visible on the home pages.
Microsoft has acknowledged that a recent Edge update bug led to the installation of a Copilot app on Windows 11, 10 and Server PCs. The company has assured the intent wasn't to steal user data.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for the Microsoft Store app to all users in the Stable Channel. The highlight of the update is the big performance upgrades across different parts of the app.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Release Preview build 19045.4353 for members of that Windows Insider Program channel. It adds Microsoft Account notifications on the Start menu.
The Windows Registry is a cool thing to play around with provided you know what you're doing. This little trick helps to switch editions and upgrade from Windows 11 and 10 Home to Professional.
Microsoft has blocked Secure Boot mitigations for the BlackLotus (CVE-2023-24932) vulnerability on some PCs. The block affects Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 systems due to incompatibilities with TPM
Microsoft released patches for a couple of Kerberos authentication vulnerabilities tracked under CVE-2024-26248 and CVE-2024-29056. Details about its enforcement timeline have been shared.
In late 2021, Microsoft placed an upgrade block on systems with a specific Intel driver, preventing them from upgrading to Windows 10. More than two years later, the company finally marked it fixed.
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Microsoft released Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesdays for the month of April 2024 this week. Users, however, across both operating systems, are reporting problems, like PC performance slowdown.
The official one may be dead and gone forever, but the unofficial Clippy inside Windows debloater app Winpilot (formerly called BloatyNosyAI) has received several improvements and fixes.
Microsoft reportedly started displaying full-screen Windows 11 ads with a notification about the upcoming end of Windows 10. And of course, even users with unsupported hardware are getting the banner.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver 23.40.0 is out with Bluetooth LE improvements in various scenarios. It is now available for download on supported systems with 64-bit Windows 11 and 10.
AMD and Intel modern processors just got big boosts in performance thanks to various implementations of AES-XTX that help in disk encryption. For example, Windows BitLocker uses AES-XTX-128.
Intel has released a new Wi-Fi driver for PCs with Windows 10 and 11. Version 23.40.0 is now available for download with fixes for blue screens of death, yellow exclamation in Device Manager and more.
Microsoft has released new Patch Tuesday updates today for April 2024 on Windows 10 versions 21H2, and 22H2 under KB5036892. There are also updates for older Windows 10 versions too.
IDC has reported positive PC shipments for the first time in years. It also said that shipment volumes have reached levels not seen since 2019. It comes as firms begin to push AI PCs.
The Patch Tuesday updates for the last few months have quietly rolled out a new UCPD driver. This new driver by Microsoft is seemingly intended to block default app switches by Registry hacks.
The latest optional updates for Windows 10 resolved a long-standing bug causing an error 0x80073cf and problems with the System Preparation Tool (sysprep.exe) after installing KB5032278 and newer.
Microsoft has confirmed that the recent Windows 10 updates are causing problems with Microsoft Connected Cache for enterprise users. The company also provided temporary workarounds.
Google One VPN services came to Windows around a year and a half ago. However, the service has been found messing with the DNS settings on Windows 11 and 10 users' PCs without much warning.
Microsoft has released a new update to Outlook 2016 for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions. The new update, under KB5002574, receives Group Policy (GP) and GP Editor-related improvements.
Microsoft has released a new feature update for PowerToys. Version 0.80 is now available with Desired State Configuration support, new file types for the Peek module, and other improvements.
Data from Statcounter shows that Linux managed to increase its market share in March after passing the 4% mark for the very first time in February. Market share could go up when Windows 10 is retired.
Microsoft has confirmed that the recent announcement of Extended Security Update prices is only relevant for enterprise consumers. The company will soon share mode details for regular users.
Microsoft has announced the prices of the Extended Security Program for Windows 10. Enterprise users can get up to three years of additional security updates for $61 per year per computer.
Valve published the results of the March 2024 Steam Hardware & Software Survey, revealing the most popular CPUs, GPUs, and operating systems its customers use to play various games.
Statcounter has released its March 2024 report, showing the latest changes in the Windows market, such as Windows 11 falling 28.16% to 26.72% and Windows 10 climbing from 67.23% to over 69%.
Dropbox has just made things a bit easier for its Windows users. Those who prefer Dropbox over other cloud storage providers can now download the app from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 and 11.
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Beta Channel (22635.3420) added a new taskbar feature that makes Windows 11 look slightly like Windows 10 when the taskbar is aligned to the left.
Microsoft has been offering new lock screen widgets for Windows Insiders members, and in April, it will begin rolling out the updated experience in stages to Windows 10 and 11 users.
AtlasOS is a lightweight modified Windows variant and the developer of the ap recently reminded potential users about its benefits, which include snappy Windows performance, especially gaming.
Microsoft has released a new version of the Microsoft Store app for Windows. It brings a "What's new" section where users can check out the latest improvements and features of the app.
