Early on Friday afternoon, Laurent, who resides in France, messaged me on Teams regarding a fresh Windows Insider Preview build in the Dev channel that he intended to address. As he skimmed through the “Changes and improvements” list, he came across a brief, unelaborated mention that grabbed his attention.
“In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows system components utilize the default browser to launch li…”
Windows 11 23H2, also known as the “Windows 11 2023 Update,” has finally been released, showcasing exciting new AI features like Copilot and Cocreator in Paint, ungrouping options for the taskbar, a modern File Explorer, and more. These features were previously introduced to users in stages with Windows 11 Moment 4, but now they are…
Microsoft has made a subtle announcement that WordPad, the basic word processor included with Windows since 1995, will no longer receive updates and will eventually be retired. This information was added to the Deprecated features for Windows client page on Microsoft Learn on September 1, 2023. According to the page, Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Word…
Windows offers a lesser-known keyboard shortcut ‘Ctrl+Win+Shift+B’, which can be used to resolve black screen problems by refreshing the desktop surface buffer with the use of the Desktop Window Manager’s hardware acceleration. This feature was originally added in Windows Vista and is now present in all versions, including Windows 11 version 23H2 and Windows 10….
With the start of the latest Windows Insider bug bash yesterday, it seems that Microsoft inadvertently shared its internal “StagingTool” app that can enable hidden features in Windows 11 Insider builds. Windows Insider Xenopanther discovered the tool in some bug bash quests before it was eventually removed by Microsoft. The installer for Microsoft’s StagingTool app…
Microsoft is making significant changes to its Mail & Calendar apps in Windows 11, with plans to replace them entirely by 2024. Subscribers to Microsoft 365 will receive an alert when accessing the Mail app in Windows 11, indicating that “In 2024, Windows Mail and Calendar are becoming Outlook.” Currently, this notice is only visible…
In an effort to streamline Windows 11, Microsoft has revealed its plans to allow users to remove more inbox apps, including Microsoft Photos. The company has also announced that it will be discontinuing the ‘Tips’ app in a future release, expected to roll out next year. The ‘Tips’ app was designed to showcase new features…
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