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Microsoft: We are working on KB5034441/KB5034440 "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" fix by Sayan Sen Microsoft released the first Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesday updates of 2024, last week, with the January updates KB5034122 and KB5034123 respectively. The updates are meant to address security issues within Windows. The one for 11 also fixes the recent Wi-Fi troubles that led to networks not connecting or the Wi-Fi icon not showing. In a separate article, the company has also detailed a fix for a WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker encryption bypass. The issue is being tracked under ID "CVE-2024-20666". Microsoft said that the security flaw could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption if they are able to get physical access to an unpatched PC. However, this is not one of those WinRE updates that is seamlessly installing on PCs. Users report that the update is failing to install with the error message "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" which indicates insufficient WinRE partition size. The solution is to resize the partition manually. You can do so by following this dedicated guide here. Neowin forum supervisor / mod and ESET's Distinguished Researcher Aryeh Goretsky (X account) also experienced the issue which they were able to fix by increasing the recovery partition. Goretsky writes: Hello, I can confirm that the KB5034441 hotfix failed on a Windows 10 VM with a Windows Recovery partition that was 511MB in size. I decided to increase it to 1024MB in size, just in case more space was needed in the future. The hotfix installed normally afterwards. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Microsoft of course has been aware of this problem almost from the start which is why it has been recommending the manual resize workaround as soon as it published the WinRE updates. Yesterday, on its Windows health dashboard, the company has added the issue and notes that a fix is coming via a future update. Microsoft says: Devices attempting to install the January 2024 Windows Recovery Environment update ( KB5034441/KB5034440) might display an error related to the size of the Recovery Environment's partition. Resulting from this error, the following message might be displayed. "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" Workaround: It might be necessary to increase the size of the WinRE partition in order to avoid this issue and complete the installation. Note that 250 megabytes of free space is required in the recovery partition. Guidance to change the WinRE partition size can be found in KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update. Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. Aside from this BitLocker encryption vulnerability, Microsoft has recently updated its Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool to patch against a Remote Code Execution (RCE) security flaw.

Windows 11 is getting 80Gbps USB4 Gen 4 support by Taras Buria Microsoft is working on adding support for the latest USB standard into its operating system. Windows 11 build 23615 (released earlier this week) introduced USB4 Gen 4 support, which is capable of operating at speeds of up to 80Gbps on compatible hardware. USB Implementers Forum released the USB4 specification in August 2019. Two years later, Microsoft introduced USB4 support in the initial release of Windows 11 (version 21H2). In September 2022, USB4 2.0 was introduced with 80 and 120Gbps modes over the now-standard Type-C connector, and Microsoft is now ensuring its operating system can work with the latest USB generation, which is about to arrive in the first consumer products. In the release notes for build 23615, the company said the increased performance of USB4 2.0 "enables next generation of high-performance displays, storage, and connectivity." At the same time, USB4 2.0 is fully compatible with accessories made for older USB and Thunderbolt generations with the Type-C connector. Although USB4 2.0 support is present in the latest Windows 11 preview build, you need the latest and greatest hardware to try it out. According to Microsoft, USB4 2.0 80Gpbs will initially launch on select devices with Intel's recently introduced 14th Gen mobile processors. The new Razer Blade 18 will be among the first Windows laptops with USB4 2.0 support. Other features in Windows 11 build 23615 include the ability to open Copilot when Windows starts. Microsoft is experimenting with this feature on multi-monitor devices with 27-inch or larger primary monitors and a minimum width of 1920 pixels. The good news is that Copilot autostart is a feature you can turn off in the Settings app. You can learn more about Windows 11 build 23615 from the Dev Channel here. Microsoft also released ISO files for clean installations, which you can download from the official Windows Insider website.

The new lock screen weather widget is now available for all Windows 11 users in KB5034123 by Taras Buria On January 3, 2024, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 preview build in the Dev Channel, bringing Windows Insiders a new lock screen widget to try. After a very brief period of testing, the new weather widget is now available for all users in the Stable Channel. Microsoft is rolling out the redesigned weather experience on the lock screen as a part of this month's cumulative updates (KB5034123 released on January 9, 2023). This is a gradual rollout, which means some users will get the new widget later than others. Microsoft says the new experience will be available for all in the coming weeks. Microsoft introduced weather on the lock screen almost twelve years ago when it launched Windows 8. The new version released earlier this month displays more information with richer visuals, plus it lets you click the widget to get more weather data in Microsoft Edge (even if you have the Weather app installed). According to Microsoft, the widget works with all lock screen backgrounds, such as Windows Spotlight, a single picture, or a slideshow. You can force-enable the new weather widget using the ViVeTool app: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin). Switch Windows Terminal to the Command Prompt profile with the Ctrl + Shift + 2 shortcut or by clicking the arrow-down button at the top of the window. Navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:47526873 /variant:1 /variantpayloadkind:1 /variantpayload:1 and press Enter (credit for the ID goes to @PhantomOfEarth) Restart your computer. Interestingly, Windows 10 will soon get the same feature. The release notes for the latest Release Preview update mention the redesigned weather experience, albeit without specific details. That, in addition to Copilot, is a part of Microsoft's recent strategy shift to continue adding new capabilities to the outgoing operating system.

Microsoft wants you to use Copilot as soon as your widescreen PC starts by Taras Buria Microsoft is experimenting with forcing encouraging more Windows customers to use Copilot. The company is toying around with the idea of opening its AI-powered assistant whenever your computer turns on, saving you one taskbar click. Users spotted it several months ago, and now it is official. Microsoft announced the change in the release notes for build 23615, which shipped in the Dev Channel earlier this week. Shortly after that, Microsoft added more insights into it. There is still no information on what the logic behind the decision was (besides the obvious engagement-boosting). Still, at least it is limited to large displays with 27 inches in diagonal and a minimum width of 1920 pixels. More importantly, Copilot autostart is limited to multi-monitor setups only—you should not expect that thing to pop on your screen every time you power on the computer if you use only one display. Microsoft knows that such changes are likely to upset a few Windows users, so it provides the option to turn off Copilot autostart. Head to Settings > Personalization > Copilot in Windows and toggle off the "Open Copilot when Windows starts" option. It is worth reminding that changes and new features in Windows 11 preview builds are often experimental and temporary. Some of them will never see the light of day, so it is too early to tell whether Microsoft will ship Copilot autostart to all users. If you want or do not want that to happen, send your feedback to Microsoft using the Feedback Hub app. Here is what Microsoft said about that in the release notes for build 23615. We regularly try out different experiences with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel that may not ever ship, and others could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready. What do you think about Copilot autostart in Windows 11?

Microsoft confirms there will be no Windows 11 Canary Channel build released this week by John Callaham It's been a rather busy week for Windows updates. Regular users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 got new Patch Tuesday updates. Also, release preview updates were launched for Windows 11 and Windows 10, the latter of which added the new Weather lock screen experience that was previously added to Windows 11 insider builds. Speaking of which, Windows Insider Program members on both the Beta and Dev channels got new Windows 11 builds this week. The Beta update added that Weather lock screen feature, and a new Windows Share URL address update for web browsers. The new Dev channel build added support for the new and faster USB 80Gbps standard. However, if you are a member of the Windows Insider Program in the Canary channel, you will have to wait at least a few days longer to get a new build. Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc confirmed that news when we asked him about it on his X (formerly Twitter account. He replied, "Unfortunately we will not have a new Canary build this week." There's no word on why there won't be a new Canary Channel Insider build, although we can speculate that the team in charge of the build simply was not ready to launch it to Canary testers this week. Still, this is a rare week when we won't see a new Canary Channel release. The last Canary Channel build, 26020 was released on January 3. The release had quite a few new additions, including more language support for voice access, using multiple displays for voice features, and previews of new voices in more languages. It also was the first build that won't install the WordPad and People apps after a clean install of the OS. A new report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft is thinking about restarting the old Windows Insider Program Beta Channel for Windows 10 users, now that Microsoft has decided to continue to add new features to the older operating system.

Microsoft issues KB5034440, KB5034441 Windows updates for BitLocker Secure Boot flaw by Sayan Sen Update: Microsoft has confirmed a true fix is coming so users don't have to manually work around the problem. Microsoft released the first Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesday updates of 2024 earlier yesterday with the January updates KB5034122 and KB5034123 respectively. The updates are meant to address security issues within Windows. The one for 11 also fixes the recent Wi-Fi troubles that led to networks not connecting or the Wi-Fi icon not showing. In a separate article, the company has also detailed another security fix for a BitLocker Secure Boot bypass vulnerability that is being tracked under ID "CVE-2024-20666". Microsoft says that the security flaw could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption if they are able to get physical access to an unpatched PC. The issue has been addressed by KB5034441 (on Windows 10) and KB5034440 (on Windows 11) which is a WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) update. Microsoft in its bulletins explains: KB5034440: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 11, version 21H2: January 9, 2024 Summary This update addresses a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). ... KB5034441: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2: January 9, 2024 Summary This update addresses a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). You cannot manually download this update from the Microsoft Update Catalog website as it will automatically be downloaded whilst you are connected to the internet alongside the Patch Tuesday update. The patch is being rolled out to both Windows 10 versions, 22H2 and 21H2. Alongside this, Microsoft has also cautioned about inadequate space on the recovery partition which can lead to a "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" error message. It writes: Some computers might not have a recovery partition that is large enough to complete this update. Because of this, the update for WinRE might fail. In this case, you will receive the following error message: Windows Recovery Environment servicing failed. (CBS_E_INSUFFICIENT_DISK_SPACE) Known issue Because of an issue in the error code handling routine, you might receive the following error message instead of the expected error message when there is insufficient disk space: 0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE You can fix this issue by allocating an additional 250 MB of storage space to the recovery partition. Details on how to do that can be found in this dedicated article. Aside from this, the company has also addressed an RCE vulnerability for the recently released Printer metadata fixer tool.

Microsoft is working on new lock screen features for Windows 10 by Taras Buria The first Windows 11 preview build in 2024 introduced a new weather widget for the operating system's lock screen with richer visuals and the ability to open more weather data from the lock screen (in Microsoft Edge, of course, not the stock Weather app). In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft decided to port the new widget from Windows 11 to Windows 10. Microsoft announced the new weather widget for Windows 10 in the latest Release Preview update for the outgoing operating system. The company said that the richer weather experience on the lock screen would arrive on Windows 10 in the "coming weeks." You may remember that Microsoft said it no longer plans to release new feature updates for Windows 10. However, the Windows division recently experienced a notable management shift. As a result of that change, Microsoft is adjusting its efforts to port more new capabilities from Windows 11 to Windows 10, which still has an enormous install base with more than one billion monthly active devices. Copilot is probably the most notable feature Windows 10 borrowed from its successor, and the new Weather experience that serves as a gateway to MSN and Microsoft Edge (it really should launch the Weather app instead) shows that Microsoft wants to use those hundreds of millions Windows 10 users to boost its services. Moreover, according to Windows Central, Microsoft plans to resurrect the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider program for Windows 10 to let users test new features before they come to the general public. As of right now, the only channel available to Windows 10 users is Release Preview. Despite all those changes, Windows 10 is still on track to reach its end of life in October 2025. Those unwilling to migrate to Windows 11 (and whatever Microsoft plans to ship later this year) will be able to pay Microsoft for extended security updates.

Copilot rebels rejoice: Microsoft says new key won't be part of Windows device certification by Sayan Sen The tech sphere is abuzz at the moment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and all that it can do. Microsoft of course is no exception to that as it hasn't taken its foot off the gas when it comes to AI integration in its various products and services including Windows. Microsoft's AI products are generally under the banner name of Copilot, and the company has been trying very hard to build up the hype in order to convince the industry and people why it is such a great thing to have. Back in November, Microsoft published a blog post explaining how users really needed to have Copilot even though they may not have wanted it. This was only a month after Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella expressed how they felt about Copilot, and even likened it to the second coming of the Windows Start button in terms of its potential revolutionary impact. Taking inspiration from its own idea perhaps, Microsoft, this CES, introduced the new Copilot button on keyboards that will launch Copilot, similar to the Windows key that launches the Start menu. This key, the company says, will be on new laptops and desktop keyboards starting this January; the tech giant is clearly trying to replicate the success of the Start button with this move, while also stimulating new hardware sales for manufacturers who will have to bring to market a keyboard with the new key. In a statement to Dr. Windows, Microsoft has elaborated on the position of the key. The company said: The placement of the Copilot key varies depending on the manufacturer, but generally it is on the right side of the space bar opposite the WIN key. In some cases the key replaces the right CTRL key, on some larger keyboards there is space for both the right CTRL key and the Copilot key, and in other cases the Copilot key is combined with the “Menu” key (the Menu key is accessed secondary with the Fn key + Copilot key). And if you are one of the naysayers of this key, there is some good news for you too as the article further notes that the Copilot key is apparently not mandatory and hence won't be part of Windows device certification, at least not for the moment. Hence, if you don't want the Copilot key taking up any real estate space on your keyboard, you will still have the option to choose not to, although, on laptops and notebooks, this choice will likely become very limited as they are prebuilt and you will have to balance features and performance aspects of the device as well.

Microsoft adds more features to Windows 365 Boot and Switch cloud PC services by John Callaham In September 2023, Microsoft announced that both Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch were generally available. Windows 365 Boot lets employees sign into a Windows 11 PC and they can be switched into their own personalized Cloud PC. Windows 365 Switch lets users switch from a Cloud PC to a local Windows 11 PC and vice versa. Today, Microsoft announced it is testing some new features for both Windows 365 Boot and Switch in a public preview. One is a new dedicated mode for Boot. Microsoft states: You can now log in to your Windows 365 Cloud PC from your designated company-owned device. You’ll be able to seamlessly log in to your Windows 365 Cloud PC from Windows 11 login screen using passwordless authentication methods like Windows Hello for Business. Users can also switch their Cloud PC profiles with this new dedicated mode, along with showing a profile picture for their login or lock screen and more. Another improvement for Windows 365 Boot is designed to keep people from waiting for the login process to complete if there is some kind of network issue or an incomplete setup: New smart logic proactively informs users to resolve network issues or complete app setup so they can experience a smooth login to their Cloud PC. Finally, users can make changes to certain local PC settings like their audio, display, and more while they are still logged into their cloud PC on Windows 365 Boot. Windows 365 Switch users can now directly disconnect from their cloud PC from their local PC. This can be handled by going to the Local PC selection and then clicking on Task view. They can then right-click on the Cloud PC button, and finally select the Disconnect option. There's also a new indicator on the bottom of a user's desktop that shows “Cloud PC” and “Local PC” when you switch between the two platforms. There's no word on when these and other public preview features for Windows 365 Boot and Switch will become generally available.

Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 Release Preview channel builds (KB5034204) are available by John Callaham Microsoft has dropped the latest Release Preview builds for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 for members of that channel in the Windows Inside Program, under KB5034204. The build numbers are 22621.3078 for version 22h2 and 22631.3078 for version 23H2. The builds contain a couple of small features and a large number of fixes. Here is the changelog: New! We are beginning to expanding the ability to use digital handwriting (inking) in some edit boxes for Windows Ink to the following languages and locales: Chinese Simplified (People’s Republic of China), English (Australia), English (Canada), English (India), English (United Kingdom), French (Canada), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Mexico), and Spanish (Spain). This also includes more accurate recognition technology, gestures to delete, select, join, and split words and also gesture to insert a new line. New! This update adds a feature for eye control system settings. You can back up these settings from the former device while you set up a new device. Then those settings will install automatically on the new device so you can use them when you reach the desktop. This update addresses an issue that affects certain types of 7-Zip files. They appear as empty in File Explorer. This update addresses an issue that stops search from working on the Start menu for some users. The issue occurs because of a deadlock. This update addresses an issue that affects Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) in the Group Policy editor. HTML preview rendering fails. This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). A caching issue occurs. The issue causes CurrentTimeZone to change to the wrong value. This update makes Windows more reliable during power transitions. This reduces the risk of a stop error. This update addresses an issue that affects the OpenType font driver. On a certain architecture, the issue might affect how text renders for third-party applications. The update addresses a known issue that affects the color font format for COLRv1. It now renders properly. Windows uses this format to display emoji with a 3D-like appearance. This update addresses an issue to make video calls more reliable. This update addresses an issue that stops WMI from working. This occurs in certain scenarios with mobile device management (MDM) providers, such as Microsoft Intune. This update addresses a known issue that affects BitLocker data-only encryption. An MDM service, such as Microsoft Intune, might not get the right data. This update addresses an issue that causes your device to stop responding. This is intermittent and occurs after you install a print support app. This update addresses an issue that affects Access Point Name (APN) profiles. It stops you from automatically configuring APN profiles for cellular enabled devices. This occurs when you run the “netsh mbn show readyinfo *” command. This update addresses an issue that affects Trusted Platform Modules. On certain devices, they did not initialize correctly. Because of this, TPM-based scenarios stopped working. This update includes quarterly changes to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file, DriverSiPolicy.p7b. It adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. This update affects Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot systems. It adds a renewed signing certificate to the Secure Boot DB variable. You can now opt for this change. This update addresses an issue that makes the troubleshooting process fail. This occurs when you use the Get Help app. This update addresses an issue that affects RemoteApp windows. In certain cases, they persist on client devices after you close them. This update addresses an issue that affects a remote desktop client. It might connect to a wrong instance of a user’s session. This occurs if a user has multiple sessions on the host. This update addresses an issue that occurs when you change the keyboard language. The change fails to apply to RemoteApps in some scenarios. This update addresses an issue that affects the File Explorer Gallery. It stops you from closing a tooltip. This update addresses an issue that affects Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio earbuds. They lose sound when you stream music. This update addresses an issue that affects a Bluetooth phone call. It stops the audio from routing through the PC when you answer the call on your PC. This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) Post Authentication Actions (PAA). The actions occur at restart instead of at the end of the grace period. This update addresses an issue that affects Active Directory. Bind requests to IPv6 addresses fail. This occurs when the requestor is not joined to a domain. This update addresses an issue that affects the LocalUsersAndGroups CSP. It stops processing group memberships if it cannot find a group. This update addresses an issue that affects Group Policy Folder Redirection in a multi-forest deployment. The issue stops you from choosing a group account from the target domain. Because of this, you cannot apply advanced folder redirection settings to that domain. This issue occurs when the target domain has a one-way trust with the domain of the admin user. This issue affects all Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE), Hardened Forests (HF) or Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployments. You can check out the full blog post here.

Build 22635.3061: Microsoft fixes ActiveX IE Mode bug with Windows 11 KB5034215 update by Sayan Sen Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.3061 under KB5034215, brings an improved lock screen weather experience as well as improved Windows Share. Aside from these, the build also fixes ActiveX bug in IE (Internet Explorer) mode, and more. The full changelog for the build is given below: Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on* [Windows Share] For Microsoft Edge and other browsers that invoke the Windows share window, the Windows share window now supports the ability to share URLs directly to WhatsApp, Gmail, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. In Microsoft Edge, you can invoke the Windows share window by clicking the share icon at the top right in the toolbar and choosing the Windows share options. New share targets for sharing links through the Windows share window.Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on* [General] This update includes a handful of fixes to improve overall reliability. New features for everyone in the Beta Channel Richer weather experience on the lock screen We are introducing a richer weather experience to your lock screen. This includes dynamic, interactive weather updates. So, as you hover over the weather experience on your lock screen, you will see more information. When you tap or click on the weather card and sign in, Microsoft Edge opens with the full forecast in MSN Weather. If you already use Weather under Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Lock screen status, there is nothing for you to do. Also, this new experience will be on by default. Should you not want to see this experience, you can change your lock screen status to “None.” This rich weather experience is available when you lock your screen no matter which personalization option you select (Windows spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow). Richer weather experience on the lock screen..[We are beginning to roll this out starting with EN-US only, so the experience isn’t available to all Insiders in the Beta Channel just yet as we plan to monitor feedback and see how it lands before pushing it out to everyone.] FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Lock screen. Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to everyone in the Beta Channel [Settings] We’re beginning to update references to Azure Active Directory (AAD) to Microsoft Entra ID in Settings. Fixes for everyone in the Beta Channel This update addresses an issue that affects the spellchecker. This update addresses an issue that affects the ActiveX scroll bar. It does not work in IE mode. Microsoft Store Update Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel running version 22312.xxxx.x of the Microsoft Store and higher will see the following improvement rolling out: Launch Instant Arcade games while browsing: In recent months, we announced Instant Arcade where you can play some games without the need to download them. Now, you’ll be able to launch these games directly while browsing or in search results. Simply hover over the instant arcade game and click the Play Now button. Notifications for app installations: When you initiate a download from the Microsoft Store, we’ll send you a notification when your app is installed and ready to use. This can be toggled off in the store’s settings page. Notification from Store when your app is installed and ready to use.Performance improvements when installing from search or browsing: We made things a little faster when you install products from the search results page or while browsing. Animations are smoother and more seamless. FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Microsoft Store. You can view the official blog post here on Microsoft's website.

Windows 11 Dev Channel preview build 23615 adds support for the new USB 80Gbps standard by John Callaham Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for Dev Channel members of the Windows Insider Program. The new build number is 23615. The big new feature is adding support for the new USB 80Gbps standard, which is just beginning to be added to some new Windows 11 notebooks. Microsoft is also releasing ISO files for the new Windows11 Dev Channel 23516 build. Here is the changelog: What’s new in Build 23615 USB 80Gbps We are excited to announce support for the latest generation USB standard, USB 80Gbps, in this build of Windows. USB 80Gbps support will initially launch on select devices based on the Intel Core 14th Gen HX-series mobile processors, such as the new Razer Blade 18. This is the first major version update of the USB4 standard and increases performance to 80Gbps from 40Gbps. It enables the next generation of high-performance displays, storage, and connectivity. It is fully backwards compatible with peripherals built for older generations of USB and Thunderbolt and works alongside all other USB Type-C features. FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Devices and Drivers > Buses. Changes and Improvements [Copilot in Windows] We are trying out opening Copilot automatically when Windows starts on widescreen devices with some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This can be managed via Settings > Personalization > Copilot. Note that this is rolling out so not all Insiders in the Dev Channel will see this right away. New Copilot Settings page. [Windows Share] For Microsoft Edge and other browsers that invoke the Windows share window, the Windows share window now supports the ability to share URLs directly to WhatsApp, Gmail, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. In Microsoft Edge, you can invoke the Windows share window by clicking the share icon at the top right in the toolbar and choosing the Windows share options. New share targets for sharing links through the Windows share window. Fixes [Task Manager] Fixed an issue which was impacting Task Manager reliability for some Insiders. [Windows Share] Fixed an issue which was impacting Windows share window reliability for some Insiders. NOTE: Some fixes noted here in Insider Preview builds from the Dev Channel may make their way into the servicing updates for the released version of Windows 11. Known issues [Copilot in Windows] When first launching or after refreshing Copilot in Windows while using voice access, you’ll need to use “Show grid” commands to click in the “Ask me anything” box for the first time. [Widgets] Announcements from the Microsoft Start feed are still shown on the taskbar after the feed is hidden. Keyboard navigation from settings subpages back to the top-level Settings page is broken. Incorrect spacing and fonts used in some settings pages. You can check out the full blog post here.

Microsoft confirms its Windows' HP Smart auto-install bugfix is vulnerable to code execution by Sayan Sen Towards the end of last month, users online started complaining about how their system was automatically installing HP's Smart app for printers, even when there was no printer on their PC. As the issue was fairly widespread, soon after Microsoft acknowledged it too, confirming that almost all versions of Windows were affected. Since it is HP's app that was being installed, the initial impression from many people would likely be that somehow the company may be responsible for this bug. However, after further investigation, Microsoft confirmed that such was not the case and the problem was not due to any update on HP's end. A week and a half later, Microsoft issued a fix for the problem in the form of a tool that would resolve the metadata issues that were apparently behind the problem. Microsoft stated that running the utility would restore the correct printer metadata (names, icons, and more), remove the incorrect HP LaserJet M101-M106 printer, and uninstall the HP Smart app (if incorrect metadata is present). Microsoft explains in its words the purpose of the tool: This tool is intended to help users and administrators address the known issue: Printer names and icons might be changed and HP Smart app automatically installs(See Related Links for more information on this issue) This tool will review your printer information. It will restore any previously downloaded model information and icons and will remove “HP LaserJet M101-M106” model information, icons, and application associations from printers that do not match this name and model. This tool will uninstall the HP Smart application if incorrect metadata was found, there are no HP printers or HP printer drivers installed, and the application was installed after Nov 25th, 2023. An updated version of the tool has now been quietly uploaded by Microsoft. You can download the updated version of the troubleshooter from the Microsoft Download Center: x86 systems: PrintMetadataTroubleshooterX86.exe x64 systems: PrintMetadataTroubleshooterX64.exe ARM32 systems: PrintMetadataTroubleshooterArm32.exe ARM64 systems: PrintMetadataTroubleshooterArm64.exe In the next part, Microsoft explains how the tool works. Users who run this troubleshooter tool will need to do it using an elevated Command Prompt: How to use this tool When it is run by enterprise administrators, correcting printers for all users and sessions on a system requires running the tool as the Local System account. Tools such as PsExec or Windows Task Scheduler can run commands as Local System. When it is run by users managing their own printers, this tool must be run using administrative credentials. The following are recommended steps to execute the file and confirm it worked: Click Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as Administrator. In the opened command prompt, type cd /d “[path_to_downloaded_tool]” and then press Enter. Type the name of the file appropriate for your device from the list below (for instance PrintMetadataTroubleshooterX86.exe) and then press Enter. The tool will return the message Troubleshooter completed successfully on devices where incorrect printer information was found/fixed. Or, it will return the message Troubleshooter not applicable since metadata package not found on devices that are not affected. You may find more details on the official support page under KB5034510. Update: A couple of days ago, we published this story as Microsoft had updated its Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool. The update was published on January 5, 2024. However, the changelog indicating what changed was not put up until later (January 9), when the company pushed its first Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesday updates of 2024 under KB5034122 and KB5034123 respectively. According to Microsoft, the tool was updated to address a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that has been tracked under ID "CVE-2024-21325." The full changelog is given below: January 9, 2024 Added information about this tool addressing CVE-2024-21325 Updated the file lists More details may be available on the official support page under KB5034510.

Microsoft brings its Dev Home app to Windows 10 users with version 0.9 by Taras Buria Microsoft has released a new version of the Dev Home app, a special tool made to make life easier for developers using Windows. The app has been a Windows 11-exclusive feature since its debut at the Build 2023 conference, but now Windows 10 users can also access it. The main highlight of the Dev Home 0.9 release is Windows 10 support. However, there is also one accessibility fix that ensures screen readers properly announce a navigation pane opening or closing. Also, Dev Home should now properly open your browser to allow signing into your GitHub profile. Out today, Dev Home now works on Windows 10 with version 0.9! https://t.co/FVCPbtqKzJ — Kayla Cinnamon ☕ (@cinnamon_msft) January 10, 2024 You can download the Dev Home app from its official repository on GitHub. It is available for free for all users of any Windows 11 and now Windows 10 editions. For those unfamiliar, the Dev Home app is a sort of control panel for developer-related tasks, downloading apps, packages, or repositories, connecting various developer accounts, and monitoring your PC hardware. You can also use the program to set up a Dev Drive, a specialized partition optimized for app development. Even those with little to no development knowledge can make good use of the Dev Home app. It contains hardware monitoring widgets, allowing you to track CPU, GPU, RAM, and network performance on the Widgets board. And with Microsoft finally letting you turn off news in Windows Widgets, many users may want to start using that area. Check out our guide to learn how to get CPU, GPU, RAM, and network monitoring widgets in Windows 11. Besides adding Windows 10 support, Microsoft is working on additional Settings for the Dev Home app. The company wants to give users and developers more control over their computers in the so-called "Advanced Windows Settings" section. You can learn more about the Dev Home app and its capabilities in the official documentation.

Intel releases new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers with BSOD and 'no Wi-Fi network found' fixes by Taras Buria Intel has released new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers for Windows 10 and 11 to resolve several network-related issues, such as blue screens of death at heavy network loads, the "No Wi-Fi networks found" message when connecting to Miracast devices, and several other bugs. What is new in Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi Software 23.20.0? Here is the official changelog: Issue description Operating System Blue screen observed when passing HT traffic at heavy load. Windows 11 On some systems, Windows System Event ID 5002 and 5010 might occur after resuming from standby/hibernation/restart mode. Windows 10 and Windows 11 The Wi-Fi list might show "No Wi-Fi networks found" when connecting/disconnecting Miracast with a Bluetooth LE headset connected. Windows 10 and Windows 11 This software release version 23.20.0 has been updated to include functional and security updates. There may be other minor issues addressed, which will impact performance, stability, or vendor-specific functionality not listed above. Users should updated to the latest version. Windows 10 and Windows 11 You can download Intel Wi-Fi driver 23.20.0 from the official website. Release notes are available here (PDF). What is new in Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver 23.10.0? Here is the official changelog: Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® 23.10.0 driver has been updated to include functional updates. Users should update to the latest version. You can download Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver 23.10.0 from the official website. Click here (PDF) to check out full release notes. Intel's latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers are available for systems with the following network adapters: Intel Wireless Adapter Wi-Fi Driver Version Bluetooth Driver Version Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE202 Windows 10 64-bit only Windows 11 64-bit only 23.20.0.4 Windows 10 64-bit only Windows 11 664-bit only 23.10.0.2 Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (Gig+) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Gig+) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX203 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX101 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9461/ 9462 Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 Windows 10 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit 19.51.50.2 Windows 10 32-bit 19.51.40.1 Windows 10 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit 20.100.10.11 Windows 10 32-bit 20.100.9.8 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Intel Wireless 7265 Family To update your Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers, download the latest versions from the official website and run the executables.

KB5034123: Microsoft fixes Windows 11 Wi-Fi not showing/connecting bugs by Sayan Sen Microsoft, a few days back, published an update for its Printer issue fix. In case you don't quite recall, recent Windows updates, across almost all editions and versions, would automatically install the HP Smart app and rename printers. If you are one of those affected, you should download the latest version of the "Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool". Aside from the printer bug, Microsoft also confirmed Wi-Fi-related problems that were a consequence of a recent buggy Windows update. After the update was pushed, some universities began to publish advisories on how to remove the update when the issue was confirmed by their IT teams. If you are wondering what kind of problems users were facing, the Wi-Fi icon would either disappear from the taskbar and turn off automatically or some of the networks in range would fail to connect with the classic "can't connect to this network" message. Microsoft temporarily addressed it via a known issue rollback. Now with the latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update for versions 22H2 and 23H2 (KB5034123), Microsoft has noted the following change: This update addresses a known issue that might affect some Wi-Fi adapters. They might not connect to some networks. This might occur after you install KB5032288 or KB5033375. This issue is more likely to occur if the Wi-Fi networks use 802.1x to authenticate. It is not likely that home networks will have this issue. The company has also updated the issue log on its Windows health dashboard website with the resolution: Resolution: This issue was resolved in updates released January 9, 2024 ( KB5034123) and later. We recommend you install the latest security update for your device. It contains important improvements and issue resolutions, including this one. If you install an update released January 9, 2024 ( KB5034123) or later, you do not need to use a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) or a special Group Policy to resolve this issue. If you are using an update released before January 9, 2024, and have this issue, you can resolve it by installing and configuring the special Group Policy listed below. The special Group Policy can be found in Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> . Aside from the update for Windows 11, Microsoft of course also released Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 under KB5034122.

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update (KB5034123) is here for 23H2 and 22H2 by Paul Hill Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 (KB5034123). It's the same KB update for both versions of Windows but depending on which version you have, you'll land on a different Build number, either 22621.3007 or 22631.3007. The release notes for this update are as follows: Highlights This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system. Improvements Note: To view the list of addressed issues, click or tap the OS name to expand the collapsible section. Windows 11, version 23H2 Important: Use EKB KB5027397 to update to Windows 11, version 23H2. This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: This build includes all the improvements in Windows 11, version 22H2. No additional issues are documented for this release. Windows 11, version 22H2 This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5033375 (released December 12, 2023). When you install this KB: This update addresses an issue that causes your device to shut down after 60 seconds. This occurs when you use a smart card to authenticate on a remote system. This update addresses an issue that affects the display of a smart card icon. The icon does not appear when you sign in. This occurs when there are multiple certificates on the smart card. This update addresses a known issue that might affect some Wi-Fi adapters. They might not connect to some networks. This might occur after you install KB5032288 or KB5033375. This issue is more likely to occur if the Wi-Fi networks use 802.1x to authenticate. It is not likely that home networks will have this issue. If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device. For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide website and the January 2024 Security Updates. Windows 11 servicing stack update - 22621.2567 and 22631.2567 This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. Known issues in this update Applies to Symptom Workaround IT admins Using the FixedDrivesEncryptionType or SystemDrivesEncryptionType policy settings in the BitLocker configuration service provider (CSP) node in mobile device management (MDM) apps might incorrectly show a 65000 error in the "Require Device Encryption" setting for some devices in your environment. Affected environments are those with the “Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives” or "Enforce drive encryption on fixed drives" policies set to enabled and selecting either "full encryption" or "used space only". Microsoft Intune is affected by this issue but third-party MDMs might also pe affected. Important This issue is a reporting issue only and does not affect drive encryption or the reporting of other issues on the device, including other BitLocker issues. To mitigate this issue in Microsoft Intune, you can set the “Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives” or "Enforce drive encryption on fixed drives" policies to not configured. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. All users Windows devices using more than one (1) monitor might experience issues with desktop icons moving unexpectedly between monitors or other icon alignment issues when attempting to use Copilot in Windows (in preview). To prevent users from encountering this issue, Copilot in Windows (in preview) might not be available on devices that have been used or are currently being used in a multimonitor configuration. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. All users The color font format for COLRv1 does not render properly. This format enables Windows to display emoji with a 3D-like appearance. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. This update should arrive automatically through Windows update but if you need to download it for an offline installation, you can get it from the Microsoft Catalog.

It looks like Microsoft will soon add AI writing assistance features to Notepad by John Callaham Microsoft has made it clear that the company is all in for generative AI, putting support for such features in as many apps and services as it can. Now it looks like not even one of Microsoft's oldest apps, Notepad, will be free of the AI influence. Noted Windows code enthusiast "PhantomOcean3" posted today on his X (formerly Twitter) account a screenshot of a new test version of the Windows 11 edition of Notepad, with the version number 11.2312.17.0. It shows a new menu selection called "Cowriter" with options like "Rewrite", "Make shorter", "Make longer", "Change tone", and "Change format". New Notepad feature soon™️ pic.twitter.com/yv6axwuG2e — PhantomOcean3 ☃️ (@PhantomOfEarth) January 9, 2024 The obvious conclusion is that Microsoft is making some changes to Notepad so it can offer some AI features made to "help" others with their writing. "PhantomOcean3" noted in a follow up post that "Cowriter" doesn't appear to work just yet. We would expect that feature to be turned on sometime in the near future for members of the Windows Insider Program to test. In September 2023, Microsoft added an AI art generation feature to the Windows 11 version of its Paint app, called Cocreator. It's similar to Bing Image Creator in that you can type in a few text prompts for the Paint app to make something that you described. The Cocreator feature, based on OpenAI's DALL-E AI model, became available for all Windows 11 Paint users in November 2023. Based on how Cocreator was launched for Paint, we think that Microsoft will have a waitlist for Windows Insider Program users to access the Cowriter feature in Notepad for Windows 11. However, it remains to be seen how fans of Notepad, who really enjoy its simplicity and its minimal UI, will react to Microsoft adding this AI writing feature.

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid combines a Windows 11 PC with an Android tablet by John Callaham Confirming a previous leak, Lenovo officially announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid during its CES 2024 product reveals. It combines a Windows 11 notebook with a 14-inch OLED 2.8K touchscreen display that can detach from the keyboard and be used as an stand-alone Android 13 tablet. Lenovo's press release states the Windows 11-based keyboard stand uses the new Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, along with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. It also has its own 75Whr battery The Android 13-based display/tablet runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chips, and includes 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also has two rear cameras (13MP and 5MP) and a front facing IR camera. Lenovo says the Windows 11-based keyboard, which it calls the Hybrid Station, can be connected to an external monitor or display to do work when the Android 13 screen is being used as a tablet. When the tablet is connected to the keyboard, Lenovo says the Windows half can support the "streaming of Android applications on screen in Picture-in-Picture window." Both the Windows 11 keyboard and the Android 13 tablet have Wi-Fi 6E wireless hardware. The keyboard has a fingerprint reader, two 2 USB-C ports, and an audio jack. The Android tablet has one 1 USB-C port. The Windows 11 keyboard weighs 2.14 pounds while the Android tablet will have a weight of 1.73 lbs pounds. That means the two halves, when linked together, will weigh 3.87 pounds. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid will go on sale in the second quarter of 2024. The price will be a bit high as the company will charge $1,999 for this Windows 11-Android 13 combo. The big question: Will this be attractive to people, or will they simply buy a cheaper Windows 11 notebook and Android 13 tablet?

Microsoft to end Windows Mixed Reality support on November 1, 2026 by Taras Buria In December 2023, Microsoft quietly revealed that Windows Mixed Reality is no longer in development. However, feature deprecation means the component may remain available for some time, and that is the case with Microsoft's failed VR platform. The company published new details about Windows Mixed Reality, detailing its end of support for consumers and commercial users. According to the official documentation, Windows Mixed Reality will reach its end of life on November 1, 2026, for consumer Windows editions (Home and Pro) and on November 1, 2027, for commercial Windows editions. That means Microsoft will continue shipping updates, security patches, and fixes, alongside providing technical support. Windows Mixed Reality will also remain available for download despite its deprecation. Microsoft says customers can continue using their Windows Mixed Reality headsets even after November 2026 and 2027. The end of support does not mean Microsoft will brick unsupported devices or prevent customers from using them with compatible software and games. However, that will be possible only on Windows versions that support and include Windows Mixed Reality (you will need to download WMR before Microsoft pulls it after the end of support). Upgrading to a newer version without Windows Mixed Reality will render those VR headsets incompatible. It is also worth noting that the deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality and its upcoming end of support do not affect the company's augmented reality headset, HoloLens. Microsoft said it remains committed to HoloLens developments and its enterprise customers. In 2023, Microsoft deprecated a lot of Windows components and features, such as Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge and Office, Steps Recorder, WordPad (Microsoft really does not want you to use it), Cortana, MSDT, and more. We recently published a comprehensive list of Windows features deprecated in 2023, so be sure to check it out. Some of them may affect you directly.

Windows 11 version 24H1 is coming April 2024, at least according to Dell by Taras Buria The next feature update for Windows 11 is expected later this spring, only a couple of months before Microsoft ships the next-generation Windows client with a heavy focus on AI. So heavy that the company even made a dedicated hardware key for Copilot. We do not know the exact release date, but Dell might just give us a clue. Of course, if you trust Dell with that kind of information. This week, Dell announced new XPS laptops, and their promo materials boast Wi-Fi 7 support, among other things. The footnote says Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 "version 24H1, which is not available until Apr CY24 for download and Aug CY24 for factory install." (via @ChangeWindows) Being a major Microsoft hardware partner, Dell clearly knows a thing or two about upcoming Windows releases. In addition, the claim aligns with the recently released Intel Wi-Fi 7 drivers with "pending OS support." A recent knowledge base article from Netgear also revealed that Wi-Fi 7 requires a Windows 11 update. There is no information on whether Microsoft plans to release a big version update for Windows 11 in the first half of 2024, so Dell's promo materials might be referring to the upcoming, smaller "Moment 5" update. The next-gen Windows version sounds like a better contender for a full version upgrade, especially in light of the recent report claiming Microsoft wants to stick to one "version" update per year and does not want to further segment the Windows market with "Windows 12." Therefore, the expected big update might retain the current Windows 11 branding but with version 24H2 (confusing, we know). Whatever Microsoft calls the next Windows 11 update, the timeframe mentioned by Dell makes sense. The "Moment 5" update (or version 24H1 according to Dell) is expected to hit the development finish line in February, arrive as an optional update for "seekers" in March, and come out full in April's Patch Tuesday updates. Since we do not have any specifics from Microsoft regarding what is coming to Windows this year, take this information with a reasonably sized grain of salt.

Microsoft's Windows head would like to make a welcome change to the Windows login screen by John Callaham Mikhail Parakhin, who was named as Microsoft's new leader of its Windows and Web Experiences team in September, has been responding to online comments and recommendations from users of Windows 11 over the past several days. On Tuesday, he offered an answer to a person's request to make a change to the Windows login screen. The user on X (formerly Twitter) is "ntoslinux". He asked Parakhin if it might be possible to keep the date and time on the screen after users dismiss the Windows login screen. He stated, "This annoys me a lot when I try to wake up my laptop just to check the time(but don't want to login)." Please retain Date/Time after dismissing the login screen(and specifically when entering the credentials). This annoys me a lot when I try to wake up my laptop just to check the time(but don't want to login). pic.twitter.com/9yS4X469U7 — ntoslinux (@ntoslinux) January 2, 2024 Parakhin responded to the message, stating he was in the same boat with "ntoslinux". He replied, "I have the same problem with it. We need to fix it, I agree." A few days ago, Parakhin responded to a request from a user to make a change to the Start menu in Windows so they could scroll through all of the apps without having to do the "all apps" click. Parakhin responded by saying the current Start menu scrolling apps method "annoys the hell out of me, too" and said he would push the Windows team to make this change. Unconfirmed reports indicate we could get a small "Moment 5" feature update for Windows 11 in early 2024, followed by a much bigger Windows OS update for sometime later in the new year. However, it would appear that Parakhin will be trying to make small but still noticeable changes in Windows alongside the big OS updates in 2024.

Microsoft Store update for Dev and Canary Insiders offers improvements for Instant Games by John Callaham Earlier this week, Microsoft released new Windows 11 builds for Dev Channel and Canary Channel members of the Windows Insider Program. Today, the company updated the blog posts for both of those updates, alerting Dev and Canary Channel users of a new version of the Microsoft Store. Dev and Canary Channel Insiders who are running Microsoft Store version 22312.xxxx.x and higher will see several new improvements. One of them concerns an addition for the Instant Games feature. That feature, which lets people play games in the Microsoft Store without the need to download them, was launched back in September 2023 with one of Windows 11's moment feature updates. It latergot its own section, Arcade, in the store. Other changes include new notifications and performance improvements. Here's the additional info Microsoft published: Launch Instant Arcade games while browsing: In recent months, we announced Instant Arcade where you can play some games without the need to download them. Now, you’ll be able to launch these games directly while browsing or in search results. Simply hover over the instant arcade game and click the Play Now button. Notifications for app installations: When you initiate a download from the Microsoft Store, we’ll send you a notification when your app is installed and ready to use. This can be toggled off in the store’s settings page. Notification from Store when your app is installed and ready to use.Performance improvements when installing from search or browsing: We made things a little faster when you install products from the search results page or while browsing. Animations are smoother and more seamless. Microsoft also released a new Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Beta Channel today, but it's a pretty minor update designed mostly to include "a handful of fixes to improve overall reliability."

Build 22635.2921: Microsoft improving Windows 11 reliability with latest KB5034212 update by Sayan Sen Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.2921 under KB5034212, claims to have general reliability improvements thanks to "a handful of fixes". It also fixes an input issue. The full changelog is given below: Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on* [General] This update includes a handful of fixes to improve overall reliability. [Input] Fixed a high hitting tabtip.exe crash which was impacting the ability for some Windows Insiders to input text. The official blog post is available on this page on Microsoft's website. This is the first beta build of 2024 and it is a rather small one as it does not contain as many changes as the Dev channel (Build 23612) and Canary (Build 26020) channel builds did, which were released earlier today. The latter of which is now subject to even more gaming issues and bugs.

PowerToys' upcoming tool will help you use PowerShell by Taras Buria Microsoft is getting ready to ship a new update for PowerToys, everyone's favorite set of utilities for Windows 10 and 11. Version 0.77 should introduce a new tool called "Command Not Found," and, according to developers, it will help you use PowerShell by suggesting packages to install upon detecting missing components. Command Not Found. A PowerShell module that detects an error thrown by a command and suggests a relevant WinGet package to install, if available. PowerToys Command Not Found can help you use PowerShell in Windows 10 and 11. It will alert you about a missing component and suggest installing it using winget. For example, executing the "code" command will result in PowerShell offering you the option to install Visual Studio Code if the latter is not available. Unlike other utilities, Command Not Found will be turned off by default. Enabling it will also require installing PowerShell 7.4. Final touches on a new PowerToy, Command Not Found. We are ironing out the install process now to get everything properly wired up for you all. It is off by default as it requires PowerShell 7.4 pic.twitter.com/o3N5tesLCL — Clint Rutkas (@ClintRutkas) January 3, 2024 Additional changes in the upcoming PowerToys update should include the ability to change language, support for more mathematical symbols for Quick Accent (a tool that lets you quickly input accented symbols), better UI for Color Picker, and a few small changes, such as a spinning cog when clicking the general option button. Microsoft is also working on improving the Keyboard Manager, a module for customizing shortcuts and remapping keys. A future update will let you bring URLs and apps to various shortcuts to speed up opening websites or applications. You can download PowerToys for free from the Microsoft Store or GitHub. Alternatively, launch Windows Terminal and type winget install powertoys. Developers and enthusiasts can track the project's development and contribute to it on GitHub. Update 4/1: We removed the incorrect mention of the ability to detect typos in commands.