Alongside a paid study showing a ridiculous Windows 11 performance advantage, Microsoft has also published a real example of improvement in 24H2's file system.
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Microsoft has improved video encoding on Windows 11 24H2 with hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding thanks to WDDM 3.2.
Microsoft explains how new WDDM 3.2 can potentially lead to fewer driver crashes on Windows 11 24H2.
Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 Insider build earlier today on the Canary channel. The new build has several new features and improvements including FAT32 and other File System improvements.
Microsoft is debuting a new feature for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Server 2025. It is called checkpoint cumulative updates and in its blog, the tech giant has explained the benefits.
Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 earlier this week for Arm-based Copliot PCs. Alongside that, the company has been publishing multiple feature-related documents including one for Wi-Fi 7 today.
The recently released Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel has a new, although hidden, taskbar button for Windows Studio Effects, a set of video and audio-enhancing AI features.
Windows 10 users may not be in luck in case they want to have a taste of Wi-Fi 7 on their PCs. That's because a document from Intel seems to suggest Windows 11 will be the oldest one supported.
Without a formal announcement, Microsoft recently introduced a new feature that lets users repair Windows installation issues via the Windows Update. This feature is now hidden within Dev channel too.
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Microsoft is looking to make a dedicated page inside the Settings application just for USB4 devices, and this appears to be much better than what is currently available up until the last Dev build.
Earlier this year, the Windows 11 "Gallery" app leaked. Now, we have more information about the feature, which also reveals Microsoft's intent to move on from DirectUI onto XAML and WinAppSDK.
Several software clues found in the recent Windows 11 preview updates hinted at a potential File Explorer redesign and feature upgrade. Now we have the first look at the new File Explorer.
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A few days ago, first glimpses of a redesigned File Explorer were discovered from within the depths of Dev build 25272. Now, we have a more clearer look at some features in the latest build 25276.
Microsoft is adding new and updated alert messages to remind users about their for OneDrive subscription quota upgrades. The new message has been spotted in the Dev channel, though it is hidden.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday has security fixes. However, the latest update also has new hidden features under the hood. These include an all-new Start menu search and Taskbar search.
Microsoft is working on a major overhaul for File Explorer on Windows 11. Hidden features and IDs have revealed recommended content (that we already reported about earlier), new home screen, and more.
Microsoft released the first Dev channel build of 2023 today. Aside from announced changes in the build, the firm is also working on a new feature dubbed "Gallery", which is hidden at the moment.
First introduced in Dev Channel, Microsoft has begun rolling out a new update in the Widgets in Windows 11 to all users, whether you are on 22H2 or 21H2. However, you may not immediately get it.
Microsoft has updated the Windows 11 Media Player with a new helpful feature that will now allow users to browse through their library of video files. It is not public though, yet.
The screen recorder feature in Windows 11 Snipping Tool, which was announced a couple of months ago, could be arriving soon. An Insider spotted the feature in one of the Bug Bash 2022 quests.
The latest Windows 11 build contains a hidden section in the Settings app. It provides energy efficiency recommendations and a button to apply them with a single click to reduce carbon footprint.
Windows 11 22H2 could soon be getting a new search feature inside Task Manager. The feature, though, is currently hidden as it is still likely work-in-progress. Here's how to enable it!
Microsoft could be showing off a new feature on Windows, possibly related to the Task Manager. One of the senior employee of the company says that they are "brewing something exciting next week".
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Microsoft has introduced Auto Color Management (ACM) for select SDR displays with the Windows 11 2022 Update. It enables the OS to manage color spaces for apps with more accuracy and consistency.
Microsoft has released an update to its Photos app for Insiders on the Windows 11 Dev channel. The new update brings Apple's iCloud integration meaning you can now manage your iCloud photos too.
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new update, version 2022.31090.16004.0, to its Photos app in Windows 11. The update is headed to the Dev channel and brings multiple new features.
The live kernel dump feature within Task Manager is now available for use with the latest Windows 11 Dev channel build 25197. The option was first added in one of the earlier builds.
Like every other OS, Windows 11 has its pros and cons. However, people tend to focus more on the negatives than the positives, so we have penned our thoughts on some smaller features that we like.
Windows 11 is a bit of a mixed bag even roughly one year after release. Keeping aside major missing functionalities, here is a list of the top 5 pet peeves I have about the OS in its current state.
The latest Dev Channel build 25174 has some missing icons, which suggests that the Redmond giant might be in the process of redoing and redesigning the Shut Down icons on Windows 11.
The Smart App Control security feature on Windows 11 has gained new improvements. In addition to Office macros, the utility can now also block many more potentially malicious file types.
Microsoft has released today two updates to the Windows 11 Dev channel. The Camera app has been refreshed with the Windows 11 visual style. Alongside that, the media player gains CD ripping.
Calendar Flyout is a small indie app attempting to fix the crippled calendar flyout in Windows 11. It restores seconds on the clock, plus lets you see your schedule and add new events from the flyout.
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AMD has teamed up with Qualcomm to bring some of the fastest Wi-Fi capabilities to its Ryzen PRO 6000 APUs. This will lead to faster Wi-Fi on Windows 11 Ryzen PCs using Microsoft's Wi-Fi Dual Station.
Multiple images of a new Windows 11 app called "Designer" have dropped, thanks to a leakster. The images show an attractive new app that is likely a new design tool or an upgrade for an existing app.
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Microsoft is already hiring for its newly created AMPX team for all things Android. This may also mean the firm is bolstering its efforts to ensure better Android support on Windows 11 as well.
Microsoft has put out a reminder for customers about its App Assure program for Windows 11 which, at its core, promises to resolve and fix app compatibility issues and problems residing in them.
From a leak earlier this month, we learned about a new feature inside Windows 11 Dev channel build that will let you add Stickers to your desktop screen. A video showing how it works is now available.
Microsoft has finally released a new Dev Channel Build 22557 after skipping the two past weeks. As such, the new Build has lots of new features like redesigned Task Manager with Dark mode, and more.
Microsoft has announced today loads of new features that are coming to Windows 11. These include a new AirShare feature on Taskbar and many more additions. Amazon Appstore is also available today.
