Windows 11 ships with a crowd of first‑party apps that many users never open — and in 2024–2025 Microsoft itself has begun pruning that list, retiring or de‑prioritizing several built‑ins while leaving others as optional annoyances you can safely remove to reclaim space and clarity.
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The latest Windows 11 Insider build 27902, released in the Canary Channel, exemplifies Microsoft’s current approach to pre-release software: subtle iteration coupled with ongoing ecosystem refinements. While this update may appear modest on the surface, seasoned Windows observers know that every...
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Here is a summary of what's new in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27902 (Canary Channel), based on the official announcement:
Major Points
Changes and Improvements
The build brings a small set of improvements and fixes to enhance the experience for Insiders.
Fixes
File Explorer: Fixed an...
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Have you ever felt the mild panic of wanting to hop into a video call or snap a quick pic for work or leisure only to realize you’re fumbling around looking for your camera app? Fear no more, as I'm here to walk you step-by-step into the virtual world of Microsoft’s built-in Camera app for...
In this digital age, effective photography and videography play a vital role in communication and social interaction. Whether for business presentations or personal social media updates, capturing quality images and videos is essential. Windows 11 has embraced this need by integrating a...
Hello Windows enthusiasts! Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25182 to the Dev Channel. Here's a detailed breakdown of what's new, improved, and what's still a work in progress.
Key Highlights
Build Expiration: This build's expiration date is now set for September 15...
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21390 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.
Changes and Improvements
As part of our ongoing iconography improvements, Task Manager and MSI installers now have new Fluent icons.
You can now set Windows Terminal...
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.
What’s new in Build 21376
Updated Segoe UI font
We are introducing Segoe UI Variable which includes an optical axis so that font outlines can scale seamlessly from small...
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I have been invited to create a video music history lecture discussing several composers - the video made via my Windows 10 Camera app. Problem #1: how to momentarily replace my video image with a photo each time a composer being discussed (but with the lecture audio still sounding). Problem...
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A week ago my 3yo Toshiba Satellite's webcam stopped working. It's been coincident with a Windows and Skype updates which I often use with the webcam. I have tried the Windows Troubleshooting option, and also going into the Device Manager to uninstall the device, reboot and reinstall...
Let’s take a closer look at the imaging capabilities of the new Surface devices.
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We recently caught up with Microsoft’s Luke Cui, a color-imaging scientist who leads the Surface image-quality team, to learn more about the care and expertise packed into the imaging software and...
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Hi everyone,
We’re releasing Build 10080 of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones to the Fast ring today (will show as 10.0.12562.84 in Settings > System > About). We’re excited to get this build out because it brings many improvements but also because it adds support for a few important...
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Hi everyone,
We’re releasing Build 10052 of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones to the Fast ring today. This build is a minor update from the Link Removed with several of the top issues affecting Insiders fixed. There are no new features in this build, but it should be much more usable...
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TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberLink is pleased to announce that its Windows 8 Metro-style camera app, YouCam Metro Beta, is available in the new Microsoft Windows 8 Beta Store.
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