Microsoft is rolling out new AI-powered features to Paint and Notepad for Windows 11 Insiders. Paint now includes Generative fill and Generative erase tools for creative image editing.
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The Windows 11 version 23H2 version with the build number 22631, is now available for Windows Insider Business members in the Release Preview Channel and for other Release Preview "seeker" users.
The new Windows 11 22H2 Release Preview Build 22621.2361 (KB5030310) is now available and has a number of feature additions, including Copilot and the new File Explorer that were announced Thursday.
The new Windows 10 22H2 Release Preview Build 19045.3513 (KB5030300) includes an improved search box experience on the taskbar, along with new taskbar icon animations, among other changes.
Microsoft has prepared another update for Paint, one of the oldest stock Windows apps. The latest preview release introduces layers and transparency support, and it is now rolling out to Insiders.
The Windows 11 version 22H2 Release Preview Build 22621.2359 (KB5030310) adds websites to the Recommended section of the Start menu. along with other small improvements and bug fixes.
Microsoft has announced a new update for the Windows Photos app that brings new editing features to the app as well as improves the OneDrive search and allows users to filter images with locations.
The new Snipping Tool can now detect text in captured screenshots and can also remove confidential info in screenshots. Phone Link can now access and edit Android images to Snipping Tool on PC.
Microsoft has announced a new feature that will allow users to remove backgrounds from their images with ease using Paint. The feature is rolling out to Microsoft Paint app right now.
Microsoft has released a new build for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. This update includes a change that disables the new Ink improvements while bugs impacting use are sorted out.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 23526 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
In May 2023, at its annual Build conference, Microsoft announced AI-generated review summaries in the Microsoft Store. Now the feature is rolling out to Windows Insiders in select regions.
The new Windows 11 version 22H2 Release Preview build 22621.1926 for Insiders includes a number of new features, as well as a long and detailed list of many bug fixes and improvements
Microsoft has announced a feature update for Windows Subsystem for Android. Version 2304 is now available for insiders, allowing them to reallocate RAM, and scan packages with anti-virus software.
Windows 11 Insider Release Preview Build 22621.1776 also adds some new voice command features for several English dialects and a number of other new features and a score of improvements.
The Release Preview also comes with a new setting to sync language setting to Regional format in the Microsoft account and adds application specific group rules to the firewall, and more fixes.
Microsoft is about to change one of the oldest methods of taking screenshots in Windows. Future Windows updates will switch the default Print Screen key behavior to launch the Snipping Tool app.
The new version of OneNote for Windows will give users a faster way to capture notes and other content via Quick Note, thanks to a new toolbar, faster access to screen clipping and more.
Microsoft is working on adding a bit more order to the somewhat chaotic Windows Widgets space. The latest Canary build lets you try a much better-organized layout, so here is how to enable it.
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Newly found strings in Windows 11's code show that Microsoft is working on addressing the most popular complaints about the OS'es taskbar: the missing show/hide labels and ungroup apps features.
The newly launched Canary channel for Windows 11 Insiders won't get a blog post for every release, but new builds will continue to be announced via the Windows Insider Twitter feed.
Windows Server vNext Preview build 25314 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.
Microsoft is working on a slightly updated set of icons for the weather widget in Windows 11's taskbar. The company wants to make them easier on eyes by introducing separate dark and light variants.
The latest Windows 11 build from the Dev Channel contains interesting strings pointing to a potential addition of "AI-based" desktop background effects, such as depth and parallax.
Microsoft has announced the expansion of the Auto Color Management feature (ACM) that brings improved color reproduction to most SDR displays. ACM is currently available for trial in the Dev Channel.
Windows Insiders on any of the three channels can check out the first public preview of Microsoft's Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11. Only a small number of Insiders will get the preview this week.
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The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel contains interesting strings that point to a potential new feature for toggling on or off more parts of the taskbar, such as date and time.
Microsoft has pushed build 22621.1343 live to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, and it contains a good number of fixes and improvements, including more tweaking in Search.
A Windows 10 22H2 build has been released to Insiders on the Release Preview channel. Build 19045.2670 (KB5022906), brings no new features and a bunch of fixes for Edge, OneDrive, and more.
The second Windows Server vNext Preview build within a month is out on ISO and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25281 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
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Microsoft is adding a new "Experimental Features" option for Windows 11 Dev Insiders. Hints of it had already begun appearing in the last few builds and now, it has shown its face for the first time.
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The latest Windows 11 Release Preview update brings a few features from version 22H2 to the original release. Build 22000.1515 adds the Spotlight theme, improved subscription management, and more.
Thes first Windows Server vNext build of the year is out with the typical ISO and its available in 18 languages. Microsoft says the Azure VHDX edition ran into some issues and will be updated later.
Microsoft has backported another Windows 11 app to Windows 10. The updated Windows Media Player (do not confuse it with the classic WMP) is now available for download in the Release Preview Channel.
A bum build, a forgotten snapshot or a misconfiguration can cause Windows Insider settings to stop working, like removing Microsoft ID from a Windows account. Here's how to fix it.
Despite claiming that right clicking anywhere on the taskbar would give the option to open Task Manager again with the Moment 1 update, someone forgot to include it, it's here now.
Microsoft has pushed a new Cumulative Update in the Release Preview Channel that adds tab management for File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar overflow menu and more for everyone.
Microsoft has pushed a new Cumulative Update in the Release Preview Channel that adds tabn management for File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar overflow menu and more for some Insiders.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25211.1010 (KB5019342) to Insiders in the Dev Channel. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test the servicing pipeline.
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