I cleared my Windows 11 desktop of every icon with a single right‑click—and it changed how I work for the rest of the afternoon. The small tweak is simple: right‑click any blank area on the desktop, choose View → uncheck Show desktop icons, and your entire icon grid disappears without deleting...
Windows 11 doesn’t give you a single, obvious switch to pick the color of desktop icon text, but it does offer several reliable — and some clever — ways to control how that text looks. You can force a consistent color system-wide with Contrast themes or High Contrast mode, trigger Windows’...
16 random icons appeared and i cannot seem to be able to delete them. Right clicking them brings up 3 options: cut, make shortcut, and delete. Anyone have any idea what they may be? I already did a scan with defender and malwarebytes and nothing unusual came back in the rerport.
The Windows 11 Desktop in the 25H2 era is familiar territory with a careful polish: it behaves like Windows 10’s Desktop in the essentials, but Microsoft has refreshed iconography, simplified the right‑click context menus, added a daily Windows Spotlight wallpaper with a “Learn about this...
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I love "learn about this picture" with each windows update my icon disappears!!! Via a we web search I downloaded a file and did a registry edit. Most recent Windows Update installed and no icon again. Is there a way to protect the icon and spotlight feature from being removed from my pc...
Here is a summary of the July 22, 2025—KB5062660 (OS Build 26100.4770) Preview update for Windows 11 version 24H2:
Release Overview
Release Date: July 22, 2025
OS Build: 26100.4770
Applies To: Windows 11 version 24H2 (all editions)
Key Highlights
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Here are the official highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27902 (Canary Channel) based on the Windows Insider Blog announcement:
Key Changes and Improvements
General Improvements:
This build delivers a small set of general improvements and fixes that enhance the overall experience...
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Windows 11 has shown that continual evolution can redefine what users expect from a modern operating system. In the first half of 2025, Microsoft accelerated its update cadence, releasing a steady stream of improvements that have tangibly reshaped the experience for everyday users and power...
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When Windows 11 first arrived, its unapologetic embrace of minimalism and fresh design language divided the user base. Tweaks to the taskbar, Start menu, context menus, and File Explorer meant that even seasoned Windows 10 users faced a distinctly new—and for many, unfamiliar—environment. For...
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Ubuntu’s visual identity has always straddled the line between practicality and personality, and with each release, the desktop experience subtly evolves to reflect the sensibilities of its global community. With Ubuntu 25.10 on the horizon, a long-simmering debate has resurfaced at the heart of...
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Control Panel, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Gallery, Home, Music, Network, Pictures ,Recycle bin ,This PC ,User's Files
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Microsoft's April 22, 2025, release of the KB5055629 update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 introduces a suite of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. This preview update, identified by OS Builds 22621.5262 and 22631.5262, is part of Microsoft's ongoing...
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Microsoft's April 22, 2025, release of KB5055629 introduces a suite of enhancements and fixes for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, aiming to refine user experience and system performance.
File Explorer Enhancements
The update brings pivot-based curated views to File Explorer Home, facilitating...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows desktop customization, Stardock's Fences has long stood as a beacon for users seeking to bring order to their digital workspaces. With the release of Fences 6, the software introduces a suite of enhancements designed to elevate both functionality and...
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A fresh wave of updates is rolling out to Windows 11, further refining Microsoft’s vision for a modern, intuitive desktop experience. Among the small yet impactful enhancements is a new addition to the familiar taskbar—the introduction of a quick-access emoji button. For a global audience hooked...
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Microsoft’s constant evolution of Windows 11 continues to reflect the company’s drive to improve everyday user experiences, and the introduction of a new emoji button to the taskbar is a noteworthy example. Released in the Insider Preview Build 27858 via the Canary channel, this update combines...
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Microsoft’s evolving approach to Windows 11 continues to capture the interest of power users and mainstream consumers alike, especially when tangible usability enhancements are rolled out through Insider Preview builds. The latest update for the Windows Insider Canary Channel—build 27858—marks a...
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Fresh from the factory of Microsoft’s ever-churning update machine, Windows 11 users are now invited to feast upon the April 2025 Non-Security Preview update—a buffet of shiny new features, curious tweaks, and the mandatory serving of bug-fix casserole. While it’s unlikely to ignite a social...
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A Long-Awaited Update for Windows 11: The 24H2 Upgrade Now Rolls Out to More PCs
After six months of lingering update blocks, Microsoft has finally cracked the code. Several Windows 11 PCs, previously stuck with an older version, are now clearing the hurdle to the coveted 24H2 update. The...
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You’re on a mission to declutter your Windows PC, but disaster strikes—you can’t find your trusty Recycle Bin icon. Where could it have vanished? Has it been stolen by a rogue Windows update, or is it just hiding in plain sight? Whatever the case, Microsoft does give us a playbook for resolving...