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Flyoobe 1.0 is the first official release of the all-in-one Windows Upgrade Assistant, Tweaker, Customizer, and Debloater, which reinvents the "Out-Of-Box Experience" (Out-Of-Box Experience). The app simplifies, speeds up, and personalizes the installation and configuration procedure. The update includes a cleaner UI wrapper, an updated Upgrade Assistant for Windows 11 24H2 upgrades, a faster, more stable code base for OOBE views, a reorganized Debloat section, instant application of tweaks and changes, modular setup extensions, minor performance improvements, and improved Copilot support. Flyby11 and Flyoobe will be integrated into a single project in an upcoming release, along with other code cleanups and improvements.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update features an optimization of Windows Search settings, an updated visual design, and resolutions for issues related to File Explorer, the Microsoft Changjie Input method, and phonetic keyboards. The updated page provides users with streamlined access to all Windows Search settings within a unified interface, enhancing their overall browsing experience.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 to Windows Insiders in the dev channel. The update includes a redesign of the mobile device companion, allowing users to access more from Start, including messages, calls, photos, and mobile app updates. Additionally, time and language settings have been moved from Control Panel to Settings, with additional clocks, time server settings, formatting settings, number and currency format changes, and Unicode UTF-8 support. Users can also copy current user language and region settings to the welcome screen and system accounts.

Fixes have been made to File Explorer, including issues with mirrored icons, tooltips, and black flashes. Performance improvements have been made to help launch cloud files and load context menus. Issues with the Start menu and Visual Studio have been fixed, and Task Manager reliability and accessibility have been improved. Input issues have been fixed, and settings issues have been resolved. The update also addresses issues with dao360.dll, causing some apps to crash after the last two builds.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel running Windows 11 24H2. The update encompasses various modifications, such as the transition of additional time and language settings from Control Panel to Settings, the activation of Unicode UTF-8 for global language support, and the replication of existing user language and region settings to the welcome screen and system accounts. The keyboard settings have been relocated from the Control Panel to the Settings menu. The options for character repeat delay/rate and cursor blink rate can now be found under Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard and Settings > Accessibility > Text cursor.

The update also resolves various concerns in File Explorer, such as problems with mirrored icons, tooltips, and black flashes. The update enhances support for text scaling on desktop icons and resolves issues with Narrator failing to announce actions in File Explorer. Enhancements have been implemented to facilitate the launch of cloud files and the loading of context menus.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update introduces people icons in File Explorer for Windows Insiders with a work or school account and removes the "Manage or clear your Bing search history" entry from Settings > Privacy & security > Search. The update also resolves issues with the Start menu, Taskbar & System Tray, lock screen, and multi-finger touchpad gestures. The updates are gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with the toggle on.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel running Windows 11 24H2. The update introduces changes and improvements, including a new feature that shows people icons under the "Activity" column on File Explorer Home and on "Recommended" at the top of File Explorer Home. The "Manage or clear your Bing search history" entry is removed from Settings > Privacy & security > Search under Search history. The update also fixes issues with the Start menu, Taskbar & System Tray, Lock screen, and Multi-finger touchpad gestures. Some users may experience a rollback in Windows Update, while others may experience a new issue with dao360.dll resulting in app crashes. The update also addresses known issues with Click to Do (Preview) on AMD or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, live captions, and Xbox Controllers. To resolve these issues, users can open Device Manager, find the driver named "oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)," and right-click on it.

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Belim has released Flyoobe 0.40. The latest version incorporates an update check feature, a revamped Windows Update page, an improved Manage Installed Apps page, streamlined upgrading processes, and various minor fixes. Flyby11 and Flyoobe will be consolidated into a unified project in an upcoming release, accompanied by additional code cleanups and enhancements. The objective is to ensure that your PC serves your needs, rather than the reverse.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27913 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update encompasses various enhancements and resolutions, featuring a new search box in Settings, rectified issues with the Windows Vista boot sound, and resolved problems with the desktop background. The document also tackles concerns related to settings crashes, the use of apostrophes throughout the text, and audio-related problems. Furthermore, it resolves bug checks associated with KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE, the unexpected transparency of acrylic in specific applications, and problems with the Group Policy Editor not rendering correctly in certain languages.

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Belim has announced the release of Flyoobe 0.35, a utility designed for the installation of Windows 11 on hardware that is not officially supported. The update encompasses enhancements to the Personalization page, visual customization broadcasting, the Getting Started page, the Windows Update page, and navigation controls, and it resolves issues associated with custom display scaling. The tool provides a more user-friendly experience.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5722 to Windows Insiders in the dev channel, introducing several changes and improvements for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs. These include a new tutorial for faster task completion, a change to how Windows can apply enterprise pins to the taskbar, a new grid view for searching on the taskbar, updates to the UI for configuring widgets on the lock screen, and an extension of Notification Center functionality to secondary monitors.

Additionally, the Task Manager has been updated to use standard metrics to display CPU workloads consistently across all pages. The update also addresses issues with the Task View icon, login and lock, File Explorer, Start menu, input, administrator protection, settings, and graphics. Some known issues include rollbacks in Windows Update, crashes in live captions, and issues with Xbox controllers. Future updates to Windows Insiders will address known issues, such as long wait times for intelligent text actions in Click to Do on AMD or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5722 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel running Windows 11 24H2. The update introduces a new agent in the Settings experience for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, which helps users find and change settings on their PC. The agent uses AI to understand users' intent and automate tasks on their behalf. The update also includes a new tutorial for Click to Do, a change to how quickly Windows can apply enterprise pins to the taskbar, a new grid view for searching , updates to the UI for configuring widgets on the lock screen, and an extension of Notification Center functionality to secondary monitors. The update also includes fixes for issues with the Task View icon, login and lock, File Explorer, Start menu, input, administrator protection, settings, and error pop-ups.

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Belim has launched Flyoobe 0.30, a comprehensive setup solution that honors users' preferences and offers complete control from the initial boot. The revised edition showcases a contemporary, airy design, incorporating a frosted-glass aesthetic reminiscent of Windows 11. It includes an enhanced upgrade window, stack-based navigation, improved UI initialization, and addresses various display concerns associated with high or custom DPI settings. A new OOBE page titled "Setup Extensions" has been introduced for the execution of custom scripts. Furthermore, it encompasses bug fixes for ISO mounting and enhanced error handling, along with optional Copilot support for more effective troubleshooting.

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Belim has released Flyoobe 0.22.19, a tool designed to help users upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. It now supports everything after the upgrade, including the things Windows usually hides or rushes users through. Flyoobe is essentially Flyby11 version 4.0, with improvements such as improved upgrade logic, automatic compatibility checks before ISO selection, a new hybrid UI with a dark main window and a light sidebar, intelligent handling of setups with and without internet, hundreds of fixes, cleanups, and refinements, and unlocked Windows 10 ESU enrollment feature. The app covers various aspects of the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE), including region and language settings, keyboard layout, internet connection, account creation, privacy and telemetry controls, personalization, device naming, pre-installed app cleanup, Windows updates, and copilot integration.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27909 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update includes fixes for issues with administrator protection, settings, remote desktop, pcasvc.dll crashes, Media Player disconnecting options, and Remote Credential Guard scenarios. The update addresses issues with the Xbox app not launching when administrator protection is enabled, battery percentage missing, and graphical distortion on Arm64 PCs.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5710 to Windows Insiders in the dev channel. The update introduces a new "describe image" action in Click to Do for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, providing detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs. The aim of this feature is to enhance the accessibility of visual content for blind and low-vision users. Narrator, a tool used to generate richer image descriptions, is now available for Copilot+ PCs. The feature also includes a regenerate, like, dislike, and copy button. Feedback is now being collected when a PC experiences slow or sluggish performance, allowing for faster root cause issues. The update also includes improvements to the lockscreen widget experience, allowing users to discover more widgets. Additionally, the new Start menu may not work reliably, and live captions may crash when using live translation on a Copilot+ PC. The update also addresses known issues with the Microsoft Changjie Input method.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4741 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel running Windows 11 24H2. The update introduces a new "describe image" action in Click to Do for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, providing detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs. This feature aims to make visual content more accessible for blind and low-vision users. Narrator, a tool used to generate richer image descriptions, will now generate contextual descriptions of images, including people, objects, colors, text, and numbers. The feature is being rolled out gradually to the Beta Channel with a toggle on. The update also includes improvements to the lockscreen widget experience, allowing users to discover more widgets. Additionally, the new Start menu may not work reliably, and live captions may crash when using live translation on a Copilot+ PC. The update also addresses known issues with the Microsoft Changjie Input method. Feedback is encouraged and should be filed in the Feedback Hub.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.4767 to the release preview channel with several features and improvements. These include the availability of Recall in the European Economic Area (EEA), the ability to reset Recall and its data, and new text actions in Click to Do. These include practice with the reading coach, reading with Immersive Reader, drafting with Copilot in Word, and support for actions through Microsoft Teams. These updates may not be immediately available to all users and may not start rolling out right away.

The Windows 11 update includes several improvements and fixes, including a new agent in Settings, a more streamlined interface during unexpected restarts, and a new Start menu policy. The agent uses AI to help users find and change settings on their PCs and is rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. The search box in Settings will now be located at the top center for a more consistent and better search experience. The Windows Resiliency Initiative includes quick machine recovery, a more streamlined interface, and improvements to the Snap app. The gamepad layout of the Windows touch keyboard now includes enhanced controller navigation and improved focus handling. The update also addresses issues with the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), File Explorer, Resilient File System (ReFS), stability issues, and additional fixes for graphics, input, and phonetic input methods. The update is expected to roll out to the Release Preview Channel. The update will vary by device and market, with text actions available across markets in select character sets.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27902 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update contains basic enhancements and fixes, such as a patch for File Explorer and a fix for Camera app difficulties. The update fixes bugs with the File Explorer and Camera apps, enhancing the overall experience for Insiders.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5699 to the release preview channel for Windows 11 23H2. The update fixes several issues, including updating profiles for mobile operators, addressing issues in the Resilient File System, and addressing incorrect error messages when searching for PDF files in shared folders. It also addresses a network issue where peripheral devices may take longer to work after resuming from hibernation. Additionally, printer names are now more clearly displayed when using IPP Directed Discovery.

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Belim has released Flyby11 3.0, a patcher that removes restrictions on installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. It now supports the Media Creation Tool as a download source, allowing users to watch tutorials directly within the app. The update also includes improvements in ISO mounting using PowerShell, bypass parameter handling, Hungarian language support, and updated Japanese translations.