Microsoft Quietly Pushed Back 23H2 on MCT till Mid-November, Keeping Customers in the Dark

Microsoft Quietly Pushed Back 23H2 on MCT till Mid-November, Keeping Customers in the Dark

Microsoft, or rather a Microsoft employee on Twitter, recently confirmed that the Media Creation Tool (MCT) has not been updated for Windows 11 version 23H2 yet. The update is expected to be completed soon after optimizing Windows Setup. According to Microsoft’s Gabe Frost, who responded to inquiries on Twitter, the package size optimization for 23H2…

Microsoft Discloses Deprecated Features in Windows 11 Version 23H2

Microsoft Discloses Deprecated Features in Windows 11 Version 23H2

Microsoft has released documentation for the features that have been deprecated in Windows 11 version 23H2. While they often provide information about removed features as well, the page for removed features has not been updated yet. According to Microsoft Learn’s page on deprecated features for Windows client, each version of Windows adds new features and…

Guide to Performing a Bootable USB Clean Installation of Windows 11 2023 Update

Guide to Performing a Bootable USB Clean Installation of Windows 11 2023 Update

One can perform a clean installation of the Windows 11 2023 Update, also known as Windows 11 23H2, using Rufus and Windows 11 ISO files. A clean installation involves starting fresh with a new copy of the Windows 11 2023 Update, which can enhance app performance, improve the operating system’s performance, and resolve any existing…

One Month on Google Drive: From Doubter to Enthusiast (Premium)

One Month on Google Drive: From Doubter to Enthusiast (Premium)

Bad news for Microsoft: I have recently utilized Google Drive on Windows exclusively for all my work-related documents and storage requirements. Surprisingly, it not only functioned adequately but performed exceptionally well. This occurrence is especially intriguing due to its timing. Concurrent with the recent launch of Windows 11 version 23H2, Microsoft’s progressive deterioration of OneDrive…

Experiencing Windows 11 23H2 not appearing? You’re not the only one.

Experiencing Windows 11 23H2 not appearing? You’re not the only one.

Windows 11 23H2 is not appearing on some systems due to a phased rollout, as per sources familiar with Microsoft’s development. Microsoft plans to expand the rollout through Windows Update in the following weeks, possibly after initiating the push for Windows 11 2023 Update via the Media Creation Tool. Windows 11 23H2 is being released…

Possible Removal of Two In-Box Apps by Microsoft in Windows 11’s Future

Possible Removal of Two In-Box Apps by Microsoft in Windows 11’s Future

Microsoft has released two new builds to the Windows Insider Program today and there is an important change: two Windows 11 in-box apps are no longer bundled. This change suggests that these apps might be removed in a future version of Windows. In the latest Windows 11 build released to the Canary channel of the…

Microsoft experiments with a streamlined Windows 11 interface by reducing pre-installed apps

Microsoft experiments with a streamlined Windows 11 interface by reducing pre-installed apps

Microsoft has recently made some subtle changes to Windows 11 in order to differentiate it from previous versions. While most of the changes are visual, Microsoft is also focused on making the latest version of their operating system faster. Starting with Windows 11 build 25987, the Movies & TV app and Maps app will no…

Field Notes: The Week 23H2 Unfolded (Premium)

Field Notes: The Week 23H2 Unfolded (Premium)

Over the past month, I have been deeply engrossed in the whirlwind of Windows 11 version 23H2, both on my website and in my book. While Microsoft’s communication and deployment of this new Windows version raised some ridiculous concerns, I have decided to approach this topic from a more practical perspective. Throughout numerous installations of…