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Here’s an up-to-date summary about the colourful battery icons for the Windows 11 24H2 taskbar and their status according to Microsoft: What’s coming? Microsoft is introducing a new, color-coded battery icon for Windows 11. The redesign aims to make battery status much clearer at a glance, with...

Windows 11’s ongoing evolution continues to reflect Microsoft’s commitment to user-centric innovation, often blending convenience tools with subtle productivity boosters. For the Windows Insider community—the stalwart testers shaping each iterative release—these refinements are regularly...

Microsoft’s Revival of the Calendar Flyout Clock in Windows 11: A Subtle Revolution in User Experience In the continuously evolving landscape of Windows operating systems, Microsoft is making a seemingly small but highly meaningful update to Windows 11: the reintroduction of the clock in the...

Microsoft is set to make a subtle yet powerful refinement to one of Windows 11’s most beloved utilities. In an upcoming update, the familiar Snipping Tool will receive an integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) text extraction feature, enabling users to extract text from any on-screen...

The Definitive Guide: How to Force Enable the New Start Menu in Windows 11 Windows 11’s Start menu has never strayed far from the spotlight—sometimes for its charm, often for the storms stirred up in the user community. As the centerpiece of desktop navigation, every tweak ignites passionate...

The Curious Case of the Missing Clock: Microsoft’s Feature Play in Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft has once again stirred the pot in the Windows world by removing beloved features only to reintroduce them later with a fresh spin. The latest episode centers around the humble but highly practical...

Windows 11 continues to evolve as Microsoft pushes innovative features and performance improvements to its Insider community. The latest release highlights groundbreaking updates delivered exclusively to Beta Channel and Dev Channel members, promising enhanced user experiences and refined system...

A New Chapter for Windows 11 Insider Builds In a move that promises to further refine the Windows 11 experience, Microsoft has unveiled a fresh update in the Beta channel specifically tailored for Copilot+ PCs. With build 26120.3863, under KB5055613, Microsoft is rolling out a collection of...

Microsoft is leaving the outdated Control Panel behind for good by migrating more mouse settings to the modern Windows Settings app. With the upcoming updates rolled out through preview builds, Windows 11 users can expect a more streamlined and visually appealing way to customize their mouse...

Microsoft’s long-overdue Start menu makeover is finally on the horizon, and Windows enthusiasts have plenty to be excited about. After years of criticism and playful jabs at its clunky design, Microsoft is reimagining one of the most recognizable features of the Windows operating system. Recent...

Windows 11’s user interface has always been an evolving canvas for creativity and efficiency. The latest whispers emerging from insider builds, as highlighted by a reputable tipster, reveal a revamped Start Menu that aims to address long-standing grumbles—and yes, the annoying recommendations...

Windows 11 is ushering in a new era of setup requirements that might leave longtime Windows enthusiasts feeling a bit boxed in. Recent changes to the Windows 11 Insider build signal a significant move: Microsoft is eliminating the well-known "bypassnro" command. This once-popular trick allowed...

The latest revamp to Windows 11’s Start menu is turning heads—and for all the right reasons. With a design overhaul that has been in the works for far too long, Microsoft is finally addressing user feedback by making the Start menu not only more modern but also incredibly customizable. This...

The latest Windows 11 update brings a breath of fresh air to the venerable Start Menu—a key component of Microsoft’s desktop experience that has evolved through decades of tweaking, controversy, and reinvention. As one of the most anticipated changes in recent Insider builds, the update promises...

Windows 11 appears to be on the verge of a transformative update that could fundamentally change how gamers interact with their PCs. Recent hints found in Insider builds point to a dedicated “Xbox UI” that promises to replace the clunky desktop experience with a streamlined, full-screen...

The buzz in the Windows community is palpable. In the latest Windows Insider build, dataminers have unveiled hints of a hidden “Gaming UI” mode, spurring excitement across both casual users and hardcore gamers alike. With recent teasers of an Xbox-branded handheld device from Asus and Xbox and...

Microsoft has long been known for its rigorous attention to security and user experience—and the latest update to Windows 11 speaks volumes about that commitment. Recently, Microsoft has taken decisive steps to prevent users from bypassing the Microsoft account requirement during the operating...

Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5516 provides yet another glimpse into the future of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. While it may not shake the foundations of Windows 11 overnight, the latest build – distributed among Canary and Dev channel users – hints at the kind of subtle refinements...

A new Windows 11 Insider build is making waves among enthusiasts and IT professionals alike by eliminating a long-standing workaround that let users circumvent the mandatory Microsoft Account sign-in. In this latest Dev Channel release, Microsoft has removed the bypassnro.cmd script—a tool that...

Windows 11 Insider builds continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible on Microsoft platforms, and the latest update brings a fascinating new twist to file management. This build now gives users the option to choose between the tried-and-true NTFS file system and the next-generation ReFS...