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Microsoft has pushed out the August 12, 2025 cumulative update KB5063709 for supported Windows 10 channels, raising affected machines to OS Builds 19044.6216 and 19045.6216 and delivering a mix of security hardening, bug fixes and a handful of platform-level changes that matter to both consumers...

Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel on August 8, 2025, bringing a consolidated Settings UI for Windows Search, a new "Find apps" reorganization in Settings, a handful of input and File Explorer fixes, and a set of notable known issues that Insiders...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues. Unified Windows Search Settings In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search...

Enhancing productivity on Windows often comes down to leveraging features most users rarely explore. For the millions of professionals, students, and casual users seeking a smoother digital workflow, Windows' built-in accessibility features hold incredible, and often untapped, potential. These...

Windows 11 Insiders have reason to celebrate as Microsoft’s latest preview builds—Dev Channel build 26200.5722 and Beta Channel build 26120.5722, both delivered as KB5062669—bring a suite of meaningful enhancements and fixes, many targeting long-standing user pain points. With a shared changelog...

Microsoft has released the KB5062663 update for Windows 11, bringing OS builds 22621.5699 and 22631.5699 to users. This preview update focuses on addressing non-security issues, enhancing system stability, and improving user experience. Key Improvements and Fixes Country and Operator Settings...

Here is a summary of the KB5062660 Windows 11 update, based on official Microsoft changelogs and user reports: What was fixed regarding Windows Firewall? Issue: Users were getting repeated warnings and errors in the Event Viewer flagged as Event 2042 — "Config Read Failed" with the message...

Windows 11 is quietly shaking up the way we interact with our PCs by bringing gaming and everyday computing closer together, one button press at a time. Imagine being deep into a gaming session, lounging on your couch, and suddenly needing to shoot off a quick message or rename a file without...

Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11 is blurring the lines between PC and console experiences by introducing a gamepad-friendly on-screen keyboard that lets you type using an Xbox controller. This innovative input method is more than just a quirky feature—it’s a clear signal of Microsoft’s...

Imagine being in the middle of a heated multiplayer session and suddenly needing to send a quick chat message—all without pausing your game to hunt down a physical keyboard. That’s the promise of Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, which introduces an innovative gamepad keyboard layout...

Microsoft is at it again—this time by reimagining how we interact with our PCs. An exciting new update for Windows 11 introduces an innovative way for gamers and casual users alike to control their systems using nothing but an Xbox controller. With Windows 11 Build 22631.5116 already available...

In a surprising move, Microsoft has announced the removal of the highly anticipated 'Gamepad Keyboard' feature from the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. Originally slated for a broad rollout in the coming weeks, this feature was designed to enhance accessibility and user experience, particularly...

Introduction According to a recent article published on Microsoft's support site, the touch keyboard feature offers an essential tool for users of devices with touchscreens, making text input easy and convenient. Whether you’re using Windows 10 or 11, this feature is designed to enhance user...

Is there a document that tells what keys map to the Spanish language characters when the Spanish language keyboard has been enabled in W11?

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We’re introducing more natural voices for Narrator. This build has a good set of improvements such as a few updated visuals for some UI areas. We have a good set of fixes too! As...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are resetting the rollout of the updated entry point for Widgets with weather on the taskbar first introduced with Build 22518. As a result, some Insiders who had this enabled may...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We’ve expanded the 13 themes for the touch keyboard to other input experiences, including IMEs, the emoji panel, and voice typing. We have also added the ability for personalized...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.184 to the Beta Channel and commercial PCs in the Release Preview Channel. Fixes [General] Fixed an issue where the new learn more info in OOBE about Windows Hello wasn’t translated for non-English languages...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22454 to the Dev Channel. REMINDER: Build numbers are higher in the Dev Channel than the Windows 11 preview builds in the Beta Channel because we’ve moved the Dev Channel back to receiving builds from our active...

Hello Windows Insiders, we are excited to release the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Dev Channel, Build 22000.51! As we finalize the product over the coming months, we will work with you to validate the experience. You will get to try many, but not all, of the new features we...