Microsoft has disabled optical character recognition (OCR) support in the Photos app for Windows insiders, but only temporarily.
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Everyone knew this would happen, and it now happens. Microsoft is targeting more Windows 10 users with full-screen Windows 11 ads.
Windows 11 build 27754 is out in the Canary Channel. It features modernized Windows Hello, new taskbar features, fixes, and more.
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue in Windows 11 where customers get blasted with 100% speaker volume.
Microsoft recently released a free Bing Wallpaper app in the Microsoft Store, but it is more than just free wallpapers, and not in a good way.
Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 hotpatch update under KB5046696 and it does not require a system restart.
Microsoft has removed several Widgets from the Store, including To Do, Microsoft 365 Feed, Calendar, and more, but it's for the good.
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced a set of new security features for Windows 11, including the Quick Machine Recovery feature, which helps bring to life systems that cannot boot.
There is a new known issue in Windows 11 version 24H2. This time, it affects the ability to adjust certain date and time-related settings.
Microsoft has brought some improvements to Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, 22H2, and 21H2, recovery and setup files with new updates.
Microsoft has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders, 22635.4510. It includes more Share buttons, a new gamepad keyboard, and other changes.
More Windows insiders can now try the new AI-powered experience for Notepad and Paint in Windows 11.
A new Windows 11 Release Preview Channel Build 26100.2448 under KB5046740 is now available for trying.
Microsoft has a new Windows 11 Release Preview build to test, and it is a pretty big one with many notable improvements.
Microsoft has released ISO images for Windows 11 on Arm, allowing users to create virtual machines, perform upgrades, and create bootable media.
Microsoft has released a new Canary build, 27749, which packs a lot of fixes for File Explorer, Task Manager, Narrator, and other parts of the OS.
Microsoft is getting rid of the Arcade section of the Microsoft Store that houses instant games starting November 14.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update KB5046633 thinks "Your version of Windows has reached the end of service."
Microsoft has partnered with Tencent to bring Android apps and games to Windows 11 users in China. This partnership allows Chinese Windows Insiders to access a wide range of Android games.
Microsoft recommends that users install the latest Patch Tuesday update KB5046617 to fix a Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager bug.
With the holiday season upon us, Microsoft is getting ready to take a break, which will result in fewer Windows 10 and 11 updates next month.
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5046617, KB5046633). You can get them from Windows Update or the Microsoft Catalog (for an offline machine).
You can still access the Windows 10 Action Center even on the latest version, 24H2, of Windows 11 using a Registry trick.
There is a new utility on the block that allows using the Windows 10 File Explorer on Windows 11 and much more.
Future Windows 11 updates might bring a new section for tracking your computer's energy consumption.
Microsoft is seemingly looking to redesign the settings UI for default app selections in Windows 11.
Microsoft has shared a new group policy setting and explained how it would prevent future Windows upgrade-related major mishaps like the recent KB5044284 one.
The latest tip suggests that Microsoft has decided that it will name the AI features on Windows 11 as "Windows Intelligence."
One of the recent Windows Insider builds has a hidden keyboard shortcut for Snipping Tool's OCR feature.
A recent Paint update introduced a somewhat redundant "Edit with Paint" option in Windows 11. If you do not like it, here is how to remove it.
It's that time of the year again when Microsoft quietly installs KB5001716 on your Windows 11 and 10 PCs.
Microsoft is testing small improvements for the taskbar and Start menu to let you share files from more places in Windows 11.
Microsoft is now letting more users get Windows 11 24H2 after resolving a compatibility issue causing blue screens of death.
Microsoft has released a fresh build for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. 26120.2222 (KB5046746) is out with new features for jump lists, File Explorer improvements, and more.
It is Firday update time for WIndows Insiders, especially those in the Beta Channel. Build 22635.4445 (KB5046745) is out with File Explorer and taskbar improvements.
Windows 11 has a bunch of lock screen widgets, but you can only have all of them or none. Fortunately, Microsoft appears to be fixing that.
Microsoft has acknowledged that one of Windows 11 versions has problems with OpenSSH not starting after recent updates.
Microsoft just cannot stop adding more redundant options to Windows 11's context menus, further ruining already what many consider a broken experience.
Telegram has released its official app for Windows on ARM PCs, following Microsoft's improvements to the platform's compatibility.
Microsoft is rolling out new AI-powered features to Paint and Notepad for Windows 11 Insiders. Paint now includes Generative fill and Generative erase tools for creative image editing.