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Today the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the Microsoft Store is dropping its “Preview” label and becomes generally available with our latest release! We are also making the Store version of WSL the default for new users who run wsl --install and easily upgradeable by running wsl --update for existing users. Using the Store version of WSL allows you to get updates to WSL much faster compared to when it was a Windows component. In response to the WSL community’s requests, WSL in the Store will now also be available on Windows 10 in addition to Windows 11. So, Windows 10 users will also be able to enjoy all of the latest features for WSL including systemd and Linux GUI app support! What’s new in the Store version of WSL? There are...

The fifth annual Block Friday Sale is now underway on Minecraft Marketplace. Through Nov. 28 you can enjoy savings of up to 75% off select content and claim a free Quackers skin pack featuring seven duck skins. In addition to price reductions across a range of content, you’ll also find three new doorbusters each day. Head over to Minecraft.net for all the details. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes some new features including Energy Recommendations, some improvements for Task Manager, and changes to the Account settings page. This build also introduces some changes and improvements for the Start menu, taskbar and system tray, and more. With some of the new features and changes introduced with this build, we have also added some new known issues. Be sure to check these known issues out! We’re rolling out a new feature for the Microsoft Store – jump list support on the taskbar! See details below. Insider Windows 11 Season 2 continues...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.898 (KB5020044) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! We gave Microsoft OneDrive subscribers storage alerts on the Systems page in the Settings app. The alerts appear when you are close to your storage limit. You can also manage your storage and purchase additional storage, if needed. New! We provided the full amount of storage capacity from all your OneDrive subscriptions. It also displays the total storage on the Accounts page in the Settings app. New! We combined Windows Spotlight with Themes on the Personalization page. This makes it easier for you to discover and turn on the...

Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider Dev and Beta Channels. This update (2210.40000.7.0) will improve camera, general reliability, and performance. What’s New Enhancement of audio recording quality Enhancement of OAuth scenarios Support for MPEG2 decoding Improvements to the camera experience when the device is not equipped with a camera Improvements in input reliability Chromium update to 106 Giving feedback If you are having issues with Windows Subsystem for Android™ – please file feedback via Feedback Hub under Apps > Windows Subsystem for Android™. For more information about troubleshooting and submitting feedback: Troubleshooting and FAQ...