Microsoft recently said that a crucial WinRE update for a BitLocker bypass flaw would fail to install with "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" error. It has confirmed a fix is coming soon.
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Windows 11 will soon support the latest USB standard capable of operating at speeds of up to 80Gbps on compatible hardware. Microsoft added the necessary components to the latest preview build.
Earlier this month, Microsoft introduced a new weather widget for Windows 11 lock screen. After a few days of brief testing, it is now available for all Windows 11 users in the Stable Channel.
Microsoft is experimenting with automatically opening Copilot when Windows starts. The company announced this odd change in the latest Dev build for computers with widescreen displays.
Microsoft has confirmed that the members of the Windows Insider Program that are signed up to get updates on the Canary Channel will not be getting a new Windows 11 build this week.
Microsoft is not done with adding new features to Windows 10. The company wants to bring the recently introduced lock screen weather widget with richer visuals from Windows 11 to Windows 10.
Microsoft a few days ago at CES 2024, debuted its new Copilot button for keyboards as it tries to replicate the success of the Windows key. This new key however may not be mandatory, yet.
Microsoft has announced it has added new features to the cloud PC-based Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch services, including a new dedicated mode for Windows 365 Boot and many more.
Microsoft has dropped new Windows 11 Release Preview builds for version 22H2 (build 22621.3078 ) and version 23H2 (build 22631.3078) under KB5034204 with a couple of new features and many fixes.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Beta channel Build 22635.3061 under KB5034215 today for Insiders. With this new build, Microsoft has fixed an ActiveX IE mode bug and added new features.
Microsoft has released the new Windows 11 build for members of the Windows Insider Preview in the Dev Channel. The new 23615 build adds support for the new USB 80Gbps standard and more.
In December 2023 Microsoft was able to quietly resolve the HP Smart app auto-install bug that was affecting almost all versions of Windows. The issue is resolved by using a special tool.
Microsoft has released a new version of its recently launched Dev Home. The main highlight of version 0.9 is support for Windows 10. With the latest release, the app is no longer Windows 11-exclusive.
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Microsoft has addressed a security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker Secure Boot bypass on both Windows 10 and 11. Alongside that, the company has also detailed how to resize the WinRE space.
Intel is rolling out a new set of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers for Windows 10 and 11. They resolve blue screens of death, the "No Wi-Fi network found" message, and other bugs and issues.
A recent Wi-Fi problem was causing network connection failure issues or network icons disappearing on Windows. Microsoft has now fixed the problem with this latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday.
Newly discovered code in a test version of Microsoft's Notepad seems to indicate that the simple text program will soon add a generative AI feature to help people write in the app.
Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 (KB5034123). The update will be delivered to computers automatically through Windows Update. This is what's new.
Lenovo has confirmed previous rumors that it will release a Windows 11 PC combined with an Android tablet with the upcoming ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid in the second quarter of 2024.
The Files app version 3.1 is now rolling out to all users via the Microsoft Store. It brings new archive features, improved drag and drop, a tray icon, better sorting, and other changes.
Microsoft has updated its documentation with more details about the recent Windows Mixed Reality Deprecation. The company will end support in 2026 for consumers and in 2027 for commercial users.
The next Windows 11 feature update is coming this spring. And if you trust Dell, you may mark April in your calendar. The company says version "24H1" is coming in April 2024 with Wi-Fi 7 support.
The Microsoft Store has been updated for Dev and Canary channel members of the Windows Insider Program. The latest release offers improvements for the recently launched Instant Games feature and more.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Beta channel Build 22635.2921 under KB5034212 today for Insiders. With this new build, Microsoft claims to improve the overall reliability of Windows 11.
The upcoming PowerToys 0.77 update should introduce a new tool to help you use PowerShell. It will suggest a package to install upon detecting a missing component when trying to execute a command.
Microsoft has failed to fix some gaming-related bugs and issues on Canary channel builds over the last few months. To make things worse, it has now added that even more games are affected.
Microsoft has some bad news for those still using WordPad: the company will soon remove the app from Windows 11. Moreover, you will not be able to install it back, at least officially.
Microsoft has confirmed that a new Copilot key will start appearing on new Windows 11 PCs beginning later in January that will allow users to instantly launch the Copilot generative AI feature.
A code change in the latest Windows 11 Canary and Dev preview builds suggests that Copilot might show up in more places across the operating system. This time, in File Explorer's context menus.
Windows 11 Dev Channel build 23612 introduces a redesigned weather widget for the lock screen. This is the first substantial update it gets since the release of Windows 8 more than a decade ago.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Canary Channel. This new build, 26020, adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build 23612 to the members of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev Channel. It includes a revamped weather experience on the lock screen and more.
Mikhail Parakhin, the leader of Microsoft's Windows and Web Experiences team, has told a user on X that he would like to make a change to the Windows login screen which could be very helpful.
If you were always curious about how Windows XP could look if only it had received the modern treatment of Windows 11, a new "Windows XP 2024 Edition" concept video tries to answer that.
PowerToys will soon get a redesigned Keyboard Manager that lets you customize and re-assign global or per-app keyboard shortcuts. Here is an early look at the upcoming facelift and new features.
Valve has released the December 2023 Hardware & Software Survey results, showing a slight decrease in Windows 11's market share. In total, less than 42% of all Steam users run Windows 11.
Even though Microsoft Bob was killed off almost as soon as it was unveiled back in 1995-96, a dev has taken inspiration and has now built a new unofficial app for Windows 11 with the same intention.
Mikhail Parakhin, the recently named leader of Microsoft's Windows and Web Experiences team, admits that he wants the Windows dev team to deal with a specific issue in the Start menu.
According to the latest report from Statcounter, Windows 11's market share remains relatively unchanged despite the recent launch of version 23H2. Right now, the OS holds about 26.54%