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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25324 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 (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. What’s new in Build 25324 Evolved Widgets Board We are beginning to preview a revamp of the widgets board experience with a larger canvas (3-columns if supported by the...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1470 and Build 22624.1470 (KB5023780) to the Beta Channel. Build 22624.1470 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1470 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22623 will automatically get moved to Build 22624 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 changes or plans for final feature rollouts. Insiders who landed in the...

In a world where work could mean polishing up presentations at airports and taking meetings at home, technology that can drive collaboration and productivity in a variety of environments is more important than ever. Dell’s new PCs include Windows 11, which introduced a major update at the end of February. One of the biggest additions is a typable Windows search box that brings the new AI-powered Bing front and center. The update also includes improved touch experiences, full screen widgets, quick access to the Windows 365 app and new AI features in Start. Additionally, Windows announced a new preview of Phone Link for iOS is available in their Insider Program. Dell introduced PCs across its commercial portfolio, including Latitude...

Businesses in search of the latest hardware – key to helping them better defend against the latest security threats and improve productivity – now have another advantage when they buy Windows 11 PCs: a new Intel vPro platform powered by 13th Intel Core processors. Intel vPro has built-in hardware security to detect ransomware and software supply chain attacks. Customers will have more choice with endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors enabled with Intel Threat Detection Technology. New IT-enabled memory encryption will also take virtualization-based security to a game-changing level in Windows 11. This year, Intel’s expansive commercial portfolio will deliver more than 170 notebooks, desktops and entry workstations from partners...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23419 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. What’s new in Build 23419 Create live kernel memory dumps in Task Manager We are introducing a set of new developer-focused features in Task Manager to aid the collection of live kernel memory dumps (LKDs). This is in addition to the existing “Memory dump” for user mode processes. The goal of kernel live dump is to gather data to troubleshoot an abnormal situation but allow the OS to continue operation. This reduces downtime when compared to a bug check for “non-fatal” but high-impact failures and hangs. Click here for more info on live kernel dumps. To capture a...