Windows 11 lets you place various stickers on the desktop for extra personalization and customization. For now, this feature is hidden and requires a registry tweak. Here is how to do that.
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It's official, Microsoft has signed off Windows 11 22H2 and Windows Insiders already have it. But wait, you can have it too if you follow this totally legit and official way to upgrade your device.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25126 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
Microsoft has shared another look at its upcoming unified OneNote app for Windows. The revamp will include new functionalities and Windows 11 design aesthetics such as Mica effect and rounded corners.
Microsoft has started work on XDP for Windows, which is based on a popular Linux project that enables low latency and high throughput for apps. The firm's implementation is open-source on GitHub.
Earlier today, Microsoft confirmed Windows 11 22H2 RTM build. Alongside that, the firm has also seemingly hinted at the possible general availability (GA) time frame for the new OS.
In documentation for the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP), Microsoft has officially confirmed that build 22621, flighted to the Beta Channel recently, is RTM for Windows 11 version 22H2.
Microsoft has released an optional update through Windows Update (KB5014019). The new release brings several fixes and improvements as well as improvements to Family Safety.
At its Build 2022 conference, Microsoft has revealed that Android apps on Windows 11 are finally expanding outside the U.S. But is your region included in the list of the next five countries?
Microsoft has announced that developers will soon be able to build companion widgets in Windows 11 and leverage from Project Volterra and Hybrid Loop to build ARM-native AI solutions.
Microsoft's Panos Panay reiterated that the main focus of the Windows 11 development team was to offer the highest quality for the OS. This was said during the company's Computex 2022 keynote today.
The CPU usage reporting on Windows 11 is seemingly buggy according to several reports online. Certain tools are showing low CPU usage whereas others like Task Manager are reporting high usage.
This week's digest covers a bunch of interesting news related to a new Dev Channel build for Windows 11, Patch Tuesday shenanigans, the arrival of Teams in the Microsoft Store, and more.
Microsoft today released a major update for Windows Subsystem for Android in the Dev channel. The latest update brings WSA to Android 12.1 and adds several notable features and changes.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25120.1010 (KB5015039) in the Dev Channel. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test out the servicing pipeline for Insiders.
On Day One of the annual Pwn2Own ethical hacking event, Microsoft's Windows 11 as well as Teams was successfully hacked every time. However, on Day Two, not every attempt ended up in success.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Release Preview Channel build 22000.706 (KB5014019). The new release brings several fixes and improvements as well as improvements to Family Safety.
Microsoft is testing a new search bar on the desktop in Windows 11. It is available for select users in the Dev channel, and this guide will show you how to enable or disable it after testing.
Microsoft keeps making it harder to use the default browser choice in Windows 10 or 11, even when you select something else, Edge opens from widgets, and Start menu links. Let's stop that.
During the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022, participants demonstrated various zero-day exploits and security loopholes in popular Microsoft products, such as Windows 11 and Teams.
The latest Dev Channel build for Windows 11 introduces a new web browsing experience on the desktop, but perhaps unsurprisingly, it does not respect your browser preferences and defaults to Edge.
Microsoft has released another new build of Sun Valley 3 Windows 11 Insider Preview to testers enrolled in the Dev Channel. It contains mainly fixes and full support for ARM64 devices.
Today is a big day for Microsoft's latest operating system. After months of careful rollout, Microsoft says Windows 11 is now ready for broad deployment, which means it is available for all (sort of).
AMD has teamed up with Qualcomm to bring some of the fastest Wi-Fi capabilities to its Ryzen PRO 6000 APUs. This will lead to faster Wi-Fi on Windows 11 Ryzen PCs using Microsoft's Wi-Fi Dual Station.
Multiple images of a new Windows 11 app called "Designer" have dropped, thanks to a leakster. The images show an attractive new app that is likely a new design tool or an upgrade for an existing app.
Windows updates regularly bring various improvements, but sometimes, they also add crippling bugs. Each Windows user needs to know how to uninstall Windows 11 updates in such cases.
With Windows 11 getting closer to its first feature update, it's time to see what Microsoft was doing to its OS since the initial release. Here are all the changes and new features in Windows 11 22H2.
Several Windows 11 users started experiencing random BSOD screens after installing KB5013943 update. Sophos claims the crashes were due to drivers needed by antivirus software and has released a fix.
Microsoft has tweaked the Shutdown dialog box as well as the WinRE Recovery interface with the new WinUI design elements and added new icons which update these elements and ensure consistency.
Microsoft's recent change of the Quick Assist app which now requires installation from the Microsoft Store instead of it being available as a native app has failed to please most Windows admins.
The latest week was a particularly busy one in the world of Microsoft, especially due to Patch Tuesday and some issues caused by it. Windows 11 also received a new Sound Recorder app in preview.
A report today has revealed the purported RTM date for Windows 11 22H2 or Sun Valley 2 (SV2). The report comes hot on the heels of another one which unveiled the alleged RTM release candidate.
It is now much easier to run Microsoft's operating system on the recently released Steam Deck. The handheld console from Valve now has fully working audio drivers for speakers and the audio jack.
Microsoft has updated the Windows Health Dashboard documentation with a notice about a new known issue that causes authentication failures on the server or client for various services.
A report says that the latest Windows 11 Beta Channel build 22621 is apparently what will be the final release that will become publicly available to everyone in the form of Windows 11 22H2.
As was warned by Microsoft for the better part of the last couple of months, the Beta and Dev Channels finally split off into their own builds. Say hello to Sun Valley 3, the Windows 11 for 2023.
Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta channel receive the newest build today in the form of build 22621. The new release brings changes and improvements to Taskbar and File Explorer, among other things.
Microsoft keeps making it harder for consumers to set up Windows with just a local account. For the privacy conscious or other use cases, especially when using the Pro edition, it should be possible.
The latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update 22000.675 (KB5013943) is causing several major issues for users. These problems include apps failing to start, BSODs, black screen, and more.
The recent Windows 11 update KB5012643 and Windows 10 update KB5011831 broke games and apps on "certain GPUs" that run on the Microsoft's DirectX 9 API. Also present is a related D3D9On12 issue.