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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1320 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1320 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the improvements from Build 19043.1319 plus the following additional change: We fixed a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). To check and see if you’re running Windows 10, version 21H1, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H1”. Thanks, The Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...
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With Min Spec Mode, more PC players can experience Age of Empires IV
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Millions of real-time strategy fans around the world have enjoyed playing the Age of Empires series for nearly 25 years. With a focus on real historical events dating all the way back to the Stone Age, the series tasks players with determining how those events played out, allowing them to experience history as it was or create a new history of their own. Now with Min Spec Mode, players on older and lower-powered machines can experience the latest in the series: Age of Empires IV. “When looking to bring this new game to the franchise, we knew we needed to support a diverse set of PC configuration,” said Michael Mann, executive producer at World’s Edge. “Even looking …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 1 reply
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UPDATE 10/22: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22483.1011 (KB5007484). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev Channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE 10/21: We have released the ISOs for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483 - download them here. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] The build includes general improvements and bug fixes. We have also added a few new known issue…
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 is here and it’s HUGE! This release adds the new features below to Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 and adds the features from this previous blog post to Windows Terminal 1.11. Windows Terminal 1.11 will also be receiving the Defaults page in the settings UI along with the default terminal functionality. You can install Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal Preview from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Now let’s get into the good stuff! [HEADING=1]Default terminal[/HEADING] You can now set the Windows Terminal stable build as your default terminal emulator if you’re on the Windows Insider Program Dev Channel or Windows…
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A preview of WSL in the Microsoft Store is now available!
by Guest Craig Loewen- 0 replies
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The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) preview is now available in the Microsoft Store as a store application for Windows 11 machines! Installing WSL through the store will allow you to get the latest WSL updates and features faster, and without needing to modify your Windows version. Read on to see how that’s possible and what this means for WSL! [HEADING=1]Is this a new version of WSL?[/HEADING] This is the exact same WSL that you know and love, all that we’ve changed is where it gets installed and updated from. We’ve created this as an initial preview to help ensure quality before making this generally available. [HEADING=1]Why would you want to install WSL fro…
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Windows Package Manager 1.1
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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I’m excited to share some great news. We’re releasing Windows Package Manager 1.1. We’ve squashed some annoying bugs and added some highly anticipated features. The Windows Package Manager is being released to Windows 10 (build 1809 and newer) and Windows 11 as an automatic update via the Microsoft Store. The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Grab yourself a cup of coffee (or any other favorite beverage). Don’t worry; I’ll wait. Cheers! [HEADING=1]Client[/HEADING] The team has been busy over the last few months making improvements and adding new features. The most notable new feature is access to apps in the Microsoft Store. The client now ships wit…
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.11 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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Happy Windows Terminal release day! This release brings Windows Terminal Preview up to version 1.11 and Windows Terminal up to 1.10. The Windows Terminal release will roll out through the Windows Insider Program before going to retail Windows versions in order to catch any outstanding bugs that may appear. All of the features from our previous release are now in Windows Terminal, except for the default terminal setting, the editable actions page, and the Defaults page of the settings UI. Both builds of terminal can be installed from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let’s dive into what’s new! [HEADING=1]Acrylic title bar[/HEADING] A new setting …
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Install WSL with a single command now available in Windows 10 version 2004 and higher
by Guest Craig Loewen- 0 replies
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In the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, you can install everything you need to run WSL just by running [iCODE]wsl.exe --install[/iCODE]. We’re excited to announce that this functionality is now officially backported to Windows 10 version 2004 and higher, which will make installing WSL on those builds much easier! [HEADING=1]Using [iCODE]wsl --install[/iCODE][/HEADING] The process to set up WSL was previously too complicated, involving turning on multiple settings and installing multiple packages. We’ve simplified the process down to just one command, simply open a command prompt window with admin privileges and run [iCODE]wsl.exe --install[/iCODE]. Once yo…
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Build and Debug C++ with WSL 2 Distributions and Visual Studio 2022
by Guest Erika Sweet- 0 replies
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Download Visual Studio 2022 Preview This post is written by Erika Sweet, a Program Manager on Microsoft’s C++ Team. Visual Studio 2022 introduces a native WSL 2 toolset for C++ development. This toolset is available now in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 Preview 2. WSL 2 is the new, recommended version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) architecture that provides better Linux file system performance, GUI support, and full system call compatibility. Visual Studio’s WSL 2 toolset allows you to build and debug C++ code on WSL 2 distros from Visual Studio without ever adding an SSH connection. You can already build and debug C++ code on WSL 1 distros using the nati…
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.10 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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It’s Windows Terminal release day! This release introduces Windows Terminal Preview to version 1.10 and Windows Terminal will be updated to version 1.9 soon. Windows Terminal will include all of the features listed in the 1.9 blog post except for the default terminal setting and the ability to edit actions using the settings UI. We are keeping these features inside Windows Terminal Preview in order to identify and fix remaining bugs. Now let’s jump into what’s new with version 1.10! [HEADING=1]Command palette button in dropdown[/HEADING] We noticed that the Feedback button inside the dropdown menu was hardly used and we figured this was highly valuable real estate. …
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Windows Package Manager 1.0
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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We started a journey to build a native package manager for Windows 10 when we announced the Windows Package Manager preview at Microsoft Build 2020. We released the project on GitHub as an open-source collaborative effort and the community engagement has been wonderful to experience! Here we are today at Microsoft Build 2021… We are excited to announce the release of Windows Package Manager 1.0! [HEADING=1]Windows Package Manager 1.0[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Client[/HEADING] The winget client is the main tool you will use to manage packages on your machine. The image below displays [iCODE]winget[/iCODE] executed in Windows Terminal via PowerShell. You can see the li…
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.9 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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Happy Microsoft Build 2021 and happy 2nd birthday to Windows Terminal! This release introduces version 1.9 to Windows Terminal Preview and migrates Windows Terminal to version 1.8. As always, you can install both builds from the Microsoft Store as well as from the GitHub releases page. Let’s get into what’s new! [HEADING=1]Default terminal[/HEADING] You can now set Windows Terminal Preview as your default terminal emulator on Windows! This means that any command line application will launch inside your selected terminal emulator (i.e. double click on PowerShell and it will open inside Windows Terminal Preview by default ). This setting is currently in the Windows In…
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Windows Package Manager v0.3 Preview
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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We have been hard at work building new experimental features for the Windows Package Manager. We have just released the Windows Package Manager v0.3 Preview. I would like to share the first major feature to exit experimental status. I also have the privilege of announcing support for Group Policy. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Introducing Import[/HEADING] I have been through several Windows 10 environments over the last year. It is hard to describe how much pleasure I felt with the simplicity of [iCODE]winget install[/iCODE] as I set a new build up so I can become productive. Things have just gotten better with the Windows Package Manager v0.3 Preview.…
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Preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update for Release
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders! We are preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (Windows 10, version 21H2) for release. We believe that Build 19044.1288 is the final build for the November 2021 Update, and the ISO for this build can be downloaded here. We will continue to improve the overall experience of the November 2021 Update on customers’ PCs through our usual servicing cadence. [caption id=attachment_175357" align="alignnone" width="1747] Windows 10, version 21H2 offered as an optional update in Windows Update.[/caption] We are now offering the Windows 10 November 2021 Update to all Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 10 via our “seeker” experien…
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Improved authoring and debugging experiences in Microsoft Edge DevTools and Visual Studio Code
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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As web developers we spend a lot of time authoring our code in an editing environment. We then jump over to the browser to use the in-built developer tools to debug and tweak the product UI. The problem with this is that results of the tweaking and debugging aren’t reflected in the source code. In Microsoft Edge, we are currently working on a couple of solutions that are open for discussion, and we'd love your feedback on them If you prefer to watch a video instead of reading, [HEADING=1]The current problem with tweaks and changes in Developer Tools[/HEADING] Today, browser DevTools provide highly sophisticated visual tools that teach you – for example – CSS s…
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The journey to making Halo Infinite a truly PC-first experience on day one
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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On Thursday Xbox Wire shared how 343 Industries and Xbox took everything they learned from bringing Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC to making Halo Infinite a game that looks, feels and plays like a PC shooter should, all the while honoring the legacy of what makes Halo, Halo. Head over to the post to read all about it and watch the video to hear directly from both the PC team and the Sandbox team at 343 Industries about how they built Halo Infinite to be a great PC experience in-game, out-of-game and off the screen. Continue reading...
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Announcing Android™ apps on Windows 11 Preview for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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UPDATED 10:45AM Redmond time with link to download and install from the Store! Hello Windows Insiders, Today we have announced that the first preview of Android™ apps on Windows 11 is now available for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the U.S. If you haven’t already read this blog post from Giorgio Sardo, please do as it highlights the overall experience you can expect to have with Android apps on Windows 11. Our focus right now is delivering this first preview on the now-released version of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel (Windows 11 Build 22000.xxx series builds) in the U.S. The Dev Channel is now on builds from a new development cycle that isn’t matched to what i…
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Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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[HEADING=2]Windows is a platform for creators[/HEADING] Windows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part of living our commitment to openness is welcoming partner technologies and content that deliver powerful experiences. And what makes Windows, well, Windows is the variety of apps available. So, with Windows 11, we announced a new Microsoft Store to showcase the best experiences from developers, a flexible and transparent commerce model, and the introduction of Android™ apps. Today, we are announcing the first preview of our Android apps experience into the Windows Insider Program. We are proud to deliver this experience with our partners – Amazon and…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1319 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1319 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that prevents you from accessing the pre-provisioning page during the out-of-box experience (OOBE). This issue occurs when the credentials page for signing in to Azure Active Directory appears, and you press the Windows key five times. We added a feature that facilitates certain cross-browser data transfers. We fixed an issue with Assigned Access kiosks that are configured with Microsoft Edge as a kiosk application. Th…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1319 (21H2) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10, version 21H2 Build 19044.1319 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel. This update will be offered automatically for Windows Insiders already on Windows 10, version 21H2 in the Release Preview Channel. For Insiders not yet on Windows 10, version 21H2 – this update is offered via our “seeker” experience in Windows Update and ONLY to Insiders who were moved from the Beta Channel to the Release Preview Channel because their PC did not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. This means these Insiders will need to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and choose to download and install…
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Eternal Return launches as free-to-play title on Windows PC
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Eternal Return launched on Oct. 19 as a free-to-play title on Windows PC, with Perks for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The game, a mix of popular genres combined into a multiplayer online survival arena, has a solid esports and competitive scene. Head over to Xbox Wire to read all about it. Continue reading...
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Learn to build great Progressive Web Apps
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Just last week, more than 5000 people attended the very first online PWA Summit, and learned about topics such as bringing PWAs to app stores, new web capabilities, accessibility, offline authentication and much more. If you missed out on the event, you can watch . With all these new features and capabilities, PWAs are lowering the barriers (and development cost) to building and delivering high quality software. Even better, PWAs on Windows are fully-integrated in the operating system: users can discover and install them securely on the Microsoft Store and manage them just like any other app on Windows. Plus, new features and APIs are added all the time. You can check o…