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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1330 (Dev Channel) has been released.

The changes include the ability to duplicate a tab by right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer, improvements to Narrator scan mode, and improvements to Settings > System > Power & battery. Developers can now set their Power Mode for both when their PC is plugged in and when it is on battery, and System Info (msinfo32) can now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size. The Windows Update page in Settings has also been fixed for Inside.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4000 (Beta Channel) has been released, and upgrades will be gradually sent out to both Insiders and everyone in the Beta Channel.

The update includes general enhancements and fixes, such as displaying jump lists when hovering over apps on the taskbar, improving the spelling and corrections experience in voice access, and updating the Widgets Board to improve security and APIs for creating widgets and feeds for EEA users. In addition, adjustments have been made to the Notification Center, File Explorer, and Narrator, as well as difficulties with the context menu in Home or Gallery when using Arabic or Hebrew display languages. Feedback is encouraged through the Feedback Hub.

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Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26257 to Windows Insiders on the Canary Channel. The update offers various enhancements, such as the ability to duplicate a tab in File Explorer by right-clicking on it, the option to disable enhanced mouse pointer precision, and additional settings for altering mouse scrolling orientation.

It also supports reading UTF-8 encoded Wi-Fi SSIDs, ensuring accurate presentation in netsh output. Developers can now use the taskbar's "End Task" option without displaying a Not Responding message. System Info (msinfo32) now uses the user's text size preference. The update also addresses bugs in File Explorer and Settings.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3936 to Windows insiders in the beta channel.

The change log includes updated designs for the "Open with" dialog, temporary disablement of the simplified system tray, and fixes for issues with hardware keyboard text suggestions, high-hitting ctfmon.exe crashes, and certain mice and keyboards not working in safe mode. These updates aim to address various issues.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1252 (KB5038603) is now available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, bringing new features and enhancements. The feature allows users to pin programs from the Start menu to the taskbar and drag-and-drop files across them using their mouse. The lock screen now displays finance, traffic, and sports content, as well as better card design and font optimization. The Widgets button on the taskbar has been updated, and a broader selection of animated icons has been added.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3930 (KB5040550) is now available to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel and includes new features and enhancements. The beta channel will include shared content in File Explorer Home, allowing users to easily access files shared with them. This capability is available to both Microsoft accounts and commercial clients with Microsoft Entra ID accounts. Users can also access a greater range of file types in the homepage's Recent, Favorites, and Shared sections.

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Both Windows 11 Builds 22621.3951 and 22631.3951 (KB5040527) are being released to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 22H2. These updates include several features and improvements, including notification for Windows Share in China, File Explorer, the Start menu, File Explorer reliability improvement, and fixes for issues such as memory leaks, unexpected wide desktop icon spacing, and unexpected results when starting a search.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26252 is now available to Windows Insiders via the Canary Channel.

In addition to introducing a new energy recommendation for turning off HDR, the build also improves the card design with acrylic blur, card size, spacing, and font optimizations. Users can now pin apps to the taskbar through the Start menu, and the evaluation copy expiry date is now visible under Settings > System > About.

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Robert C. Maehl has released a new version of WhyNotWin11, a program for testing Windows 11 compatibility. The new update updates the processor list, corrects Intel processor WMIC values, improves graphics layout, adds an exception for RDP display adapters, decreases FileWrite calls, adds skip check functionality, and improves Windows 11 feature update compatibility.

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Microsoft has released the KB5039304 (OS Build 26100.1000) Preview for Windows 11 24H2. This update resolves non-security vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems, including quality enhancements. It resolves issues with Windows Defender Application Control, DWM.exe, Country and Operator Settings Asset profiles, Unified Write Filter, and the Input Method Editor candidate list. The update includes updated mobile operator profiles, fixes access denied exceptions in WMI API calls, and corrects the Input Method Editor candidate list.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26244 is available for Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel, featuring some general improvements and fixes.

The update introduces a new Windows Backup feature that allows users to backup their sound settings, as well as a new Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage. The update now redirects connections to the Fonts Control Panel page to the Fonts settings page (Settings > Personalization > Fonts). Additionally, the issue that caused some insiders to see a Pcasvc.dll error box pop-up with the statement "Missing entry: PcaWallpaperAppDetect" after upgrading from Windows 11 version 22H2/23H2 to a 26xxx build has been resolved.

Windows 11 574 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3858 (KB5039327) has been made available to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel, including several upgrades and fixes. The update makes enhancements to File Explorer, Windows Share, and the Run dialog.

It addresses accessibility issues such as file name clipping and keyboard focus issues, as well as screen reader-related concerns. The app icon that flashes in the taskbar has been changed for improved visibility. OneDrive may now be utilized as a RemoteApp under Azure Virtual Desktop. The Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP) on Windows nodes has been enhanced with additional support for packet drop collection. Other upgrades address issues with Group Policy, deadlocks, Storage Spaces Direct, and Remote Direct Memory Access.

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Microsoft has released the KB5039302 (OS Builds 22621.3810 and 22631.3810) Preview for both Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. The Windows update includes various new features, such as a Game Pass suggestion card on the Settings home page, a default display of the desktop button on the taskbar, compatibility for 7-Zip and Tape Archive files, and Emoji 15.1.

The update also lets users copy files from the Windows Share window and adds a new account manager to the Start menu. The update also addresses difficulties with the Snipping Tool, touch keyboard, and USB devices. The typical rollout may not be available to all customers due to the gradual implementation.

Windows 11 574 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26241 is now available to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update contains general enhancements and updates, such as drag-and-drop capabilities in the File Explorer Address Bar, an updated program icon, and a thin border around File Explorer. Additionally, an issue that caused crashes when returning home has been resolved. The update also improves the logic for disabling notifications for certain applications.