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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25951 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25951 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25951[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]SMB NTLM Blocking[/HEADING] Starting with this build (Build 25951), the SMB client no…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] Instead of providing a hover experience that opens the search box on the taskbar, we are trying out some different experiences for when you click on the search highlight gleam in the search box instead. In some cases, clicking on the gleam will take you to a Bing.com page for the search highlight. A tooltip will always be shown for the search highlight gleam when hovering over the search box. As a reminder, …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2338 and 22631.2338 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2338 and Build 22631.2338 (KB5030305) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2338 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2338 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Enhanced Windows 365 App Experience – Re-imagining mobile productivity
by Guest Catalin Ionescu- 0 replies
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At Microsoft, our mission is to provide people with effective tools to boost productivity. Windows 365 enables you to securely stream your full Windows experience - including personalized apps, content and settings—from the Microsoft Cloud to any device, anywhere using a Windows 365 Cloud PC. We are excited to introduce the Enhanced Windows 365 App Experience, a built-in experience for Android devices that empowers you to harness the capabilities of a full-fledged Windows experience powered by the Microsoft Cloud right from your Android smartphone. Together with our partners at Lenovo, we recently announced and released this experience to market as a built-in integration …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23541 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23541 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][start menu][/HEADING] Rich thumbnail previews (tooltips) for cloud files under Recommended on the Start menu and the ability to right-click to share on these files which rolled out with Build 23511 may temporarily disappear for some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Fixes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed an issue where dragging app icons in the taskbar may sometimes lead to an explorer.exe crash. [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed an issue where sometim…
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Background Removal in Paint begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are beginning to roll out an update for the Paint app to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (version 11.2306.30.0). With this update, we are introducing background removal! With background removal, you can now remove the background of any image automatically in just one click leaving a smooth cutout of the subject. Background removal can detect the subject from the entire canvas or from a selection using the selection tool. [caption id=attachment_176534" align="alignnone" width="1024] Short animation showing the background getting removed in Paint.[/caption] To get started, paste or import content onto the canvas and click on …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25947 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25947 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]Fixes for known issues[/HEADING] Fixed a high hitting ctfmon.exe crash in recent flights, which may have impacted the ability to type for some Insiders. Fixed a few issues impacting explorer.exe reli…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2271 and 22631.2271 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2271 and Build 22631.2271 (KB5030316) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2271 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2271 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Starfield: Explore a thousand new worlds among the stars
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’ve ever dreamed of launching into space and exploring new worlds, a much-anticipated new video game can take you there in rich detail and immersive storytelling. With Starfield, the first new universe from Bethesda Game Studios in 25 years, your role-playing journey can lead to more than 1,000 planets. It’s available day one on Xbox Game Pass on Sept. 6, and on Xbox Series X|S consoles, Windows PCs and Steam. “We love the idea of exploring space and always wanted to turn it into a game. People love to get lost in games we build, and we do as well,” says Todd Howard, game director and executive producer of Bethesda Game Studios, which Microsoft acquired through par…
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Walkthroughs in the Windows Terminal Repository
by Guest Mike Griese- 0 replies
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Driving open-source contributions in large projects can be a challenge. As a new contributor, you might have a great idea for a new feature, or want to help fix a nagging bug, but you don’t know where to start. Even with a small project, it can be difficult to find the right place to start writing code. As a maintainer, you might know exactly where to start working on a feature or a bug fix. You might even have a good idea of how to implement it. But, you don’t have the time to write up a detailed guide for every feature. How then, can you share this mental map of the problem space with the community effectively, so they could pick up an issue right where you would? Th…
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IFA 2023: Lenovo reveals its first Windows 11 gaming handheld, new 3D monitor for business
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At IFA 2023, Lenovo introduced several new additions to Windows 11 gaming, including the Lenovo Legion Go – the company’s first Windows 11 handheld device for gamers – and its top-of-the-line Lenovo Legion 9i laptop. Businesses also got fresh options, including a new glasses-free experience with the ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor that is compatible with real-time eye-tracking. The Lenovo Legion Go brings the power of Windows 11 to a new mobile form factor, powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Z1 processors that bring games to life on the 8.8-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display. The 10-point touch screen enables intuitive control for scrolling, tapping, or swiping. Every…
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New Updates for Snipping Tool and Notepad for Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, we are rolling out updates for Snipping Tool and Notepad to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels on Windows 11. [HEADING=1]Snipping Tool (version 11.2307.44.0)[/HEADING] With this update to Snipping Tool, we are introducing the combined capture bar, making it easier to switch between capturing screenshots and screen recordings without having to open the app. Use the Print Screen or Win + Shift + S keyboard shortcuts to open the capture bar for snipping, where you will continue to find the familiar snipping modes or try the new Win + Shift + R keyboard shortcut to open the capture bar for recording. [caption id=attachment_176521" align=…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25941 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25941 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Graphics][/HEADING] In this Insider Preview build, you may notice that there have been some changes in the advanced display settings page via Settings &…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Fixes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Windows Copilot][/HEADING] Fixed an issue that was causing the Windows Copilot icon in the taskbar to be flipped backwards for right-to-left languages. [HEADING=2][Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed an explorer.exe crash impacting taskbar appearing correctly after powering on your device. Fixed an issue which was causing apps in the taskbar to appear cut off without a rounded corner on the end when you had a lot of app windows open, and the taskbar was set to not combine. [HEADING=2][Live captions][/HEADING] Fixed an issue t…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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[uPDATE 1:05pm PDT] The issue that was causing this update to not be offered to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel is resolved and you should be able to download and install the update now. Apologies for the inconvenience. Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and Build 22631.2265 (KB5029347) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2265 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2265 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with n…
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HP’s Pavilion Plus 16 is that portfolio’s first 16-inch Windows 11 laptop
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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HP has introduced its first 16-inch Pavilion Plus laptop, which is expected to be available in October. This is the latest addition to the Pavilion Plus line, designed to drive creative content creation and collaboration on-the-go, with Windows 11 and the latest processors from Intel and AMD. Log in quickly with Windows Hello face recognition using the 5MP camera, while the dual array mic ensures your voice comes through loud and clear for meetings. The updated 2023 Pavilion Plus portfolio also incorporates sustainability in its design, using 20% post-consumer recycled plastics and 50% recycled metal. The Pavilion Plus 16 introduces a 16-inch 2.5K WQXGA display in an Int…
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Windows Terminal on Open at Microsoft
by Guest Christopher Nguyen- 0 replies
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Are curious about how the Windows Terminal project got started? Are you interested in open sourcing your own project? Check out this special Open at Microsoft episode where we discuss the history of Windows Terminal and recap the decisions that led to Windows Terminal being an open-source project [HEADING=1]What is Open at Microsoft?[/HEADING] Open at Microsoft is a weekly show for open-source enthusiasts. It features a diverse group of guests including maintainers, software and DevOps engineers, and community members who come together to share their insights on an open-source project. Each episode focuses on one collaborative goal of the project, such as a new f…
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Introducing Bing Chat Enterprise in the Windows Copilot Preview
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Bing Chat Enterprise gives your organization AI-powered chat with commercial data protection. In July, we made Bing Chat Enterprise available in preview on Bing.com and the Edge sidebar. Starting today, we are beginning to roll out Bing Chat Enterprise in the Windows Copilot Preview for eligible commercial customers (learn more about Bing Chat Enterprise licensing) in the Dev Channel. Some eligible commercial customers in the Beta Channel may also see it as well. Enterprises who have Bing Chat Enterprise enabled on Bing.com will not need to perform any extra steps to enable it in the Windows Copilot Preview. [caption id=attachment_176508" align="alignnone" width="1024] Wi…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25936 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25936 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25936[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Post-OOBE Experiences[/HEADING] We are trying out several new experiences for after completing OOBE (“out of box experience”) starting with this build. Y…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] [REMINDER] Insider Preview Build Expiration: The expiration date for Insider Preview builds flighted to the Dev Channel has been updated to 9/15/2024 starting with Build 23526. Please make sure you are updated to the latest build in the Dev Channel. In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows system components use the default browser to open links. [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] We're re-introducing the search experience for invoking the search flyout when you hover o…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2262 and 22631.2262 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2262 and Build 22631.2262 (KB5029339) to the Beta Channel. IMPORTANT: Due to the bug in the previous Beta Channel flight, the “Check for updates” button does not appear as expected under Settings > Windows Update. As a workaround to get this update immediately, you can open Windows Terminal (or the Run dialog) and enter the USOClient StartInteractiveScan command which will perform the same function as clicking the “Check for updates” button in Windows Update. Note that running the command will not display any output. To confirm that the operation was successful, you can run the comman…
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Microsoft Edge for Business is now available, helping organizations maximize productivity and security
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Microsoft Edge for Business, the new, dedicated work experience for Microsoft Edge announced at Build, is now available across all supported platforms, including mobile! With native enterprise grade security, productivity, manageability, and AI built in, Edge for Business is the next step in our journey to deliver the best browser for business. Edge for Business is an evolution of Microsoft Edge, created to enable organizations to maximize productivity and security, and designed to create separation between work and personal browsing. The lines between work and personal have been blurred with hybrid work, with organizations seeking to enhance their security posture…
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Make back to school easier with Windows 11 laptops
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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It’s hard to believe summer is almost over, but for some, the school year has already begun. PCs are important resources for students. If you’re still looking for the right one, you can find many choices with Microsoft’s partners. These laptops come with Windows 11, making every task easier, helping pupils from kindergarten to grad school. Right out of the box, they’re easy to set up, with a clean design that puts the taskbar front and center. There, you’ll find handy features such as an AI-powered Bing in the Windows search box and Windows Studio Effects with AI-enhanced video call enhancements. Multi-taskers will also appreciate snap layouts with touch controls, voice a…
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Our top smart browser features can give you an edge this back-to-school season
by Guest Roger Capriotti- 0 replies
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Summer is coming to an end, and with that the start of a brand-new school year. Though summer will always host great memories, the start of a new school year brings that crisp morning air, brand-new, freshly sharpened pencils, sweaters and pumpkin spice everything. It’s the time of year that is filled with possibilities as we embark on new opportunities and challenges. Microsoft Edge is here to help make this new school year your best yet. Whether you’re a parent with kids headed back to school, or a student going into a brand-new year, today we’re excited to share how our smart browser features can power your creativity, productivity, organization and learning. All desig…
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Bing Chat Enterprise is in preview for Microsoft 365 A3 and A5 licenses for faculty users
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Since February, users have been enjoying the new AI-powered Bing and Edge, with Bing Chat available through the Edge sidebar. To address the needs of commercial customers, we then announced Bing Chat Enterprise, which offers AI-powered chat with commercial data protection. Today, we have extended Bing Chat Enterprise eligibility to Microsoft 365 A3 and A5 licenses for faculty. With Bing Chat Enterprise, user and organization data are protected and will not leak outside the organization. What goes in—and comes out—remains protected. Chat data is not saved, and Microsoft has no eyes-on access, which means no one can view user data, and it’s not used to train the models. Edu…