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Microsoft's ongoing journey with the Windows Insider Program has entered a new chapter with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27718 for the Canary Channel, marking the first update in over a month. As usual, this build brings a myriad of tweaks and features aimed at enhancing user...

In an exciting update for Windows enthusiasts, Microsoft has released a new Canary build, version 27718, focusing on refining the user experience in several key areas of Windows 11. This build addresses some long-standing issues and introduces features that improve usability, media control, and...

Key Features and Changes: 1. User Experience Enhancements One of the main improvements in Build 26120.1843 is enhancing how Windows handles servicing technologies, designed to deliver a more seamless experience for users who regularly update their systems. This not only streamlines the update...

Microsoft has recently rolled out an exciting update for its Edge browser, particularly enhancing the user experience for those who utilize the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature. Now, users running Windows 11 can easily access and control video playback directly from the taskbar of their system...

Microsoft has just rolled out the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4082, known as the KB5041876 update, specifically for Beta channel insiders. This update is noteworthy, as it brings several enhancements and revisions designed to improve the overall user interface and experience...

Microsoft has recently announced the unveiling of Windows 11 Build 22635.4082, part of their Beta Channel development. This latest update, identified as KB5041876, promises a collection of new visual improvements and important fixes, particularly targeting users participating in the Windows...

In a move aimed at enhancing user experience, Microsoft recently introduced a new Beta build of Windows 11 that significantly upgrades the functionality of the lock screen. This development aligns with Microsoft's ongoing mission to enrich various aspects of Windows 11, making them not just...

Microsoft has rolled out a new build of Windows 11 for eligible members of the Windows Insider Program, specifically within the Beta Channel. The latest update, designated build number 22635.4082 and identified under KB5041876, introduces significant modifications to the Windows 11 Lock screen...

Windows 11 has transformed the user experience with its updated interface and features, but not all new additions have been well-received. One such feature is the media controls overlay which appears in the Quick Settings and on the Lock screen while playing music or videos. This overlay can be...

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...

Surface Dial was introduced at our Microsoft Windows 10 Event last year in October. It’s a brand-new kind of peripheral that serves as a tool for the creative process. Whether you’re an artist, student or blogger like me, Surface Dial offers a wide range of utility. Surface Dial optimizes your...

For the fourth installment in the series, we are open sourcing yet another sample app: South Ridge Video, an open source video app developed as a hosted web application built with React.js and hosted on a web server. South Ridge can easily be converted to a UWP application that takes advantage...

We are back with yet another app, Backdrop, an open source sample media app developed to showcase a cross-device music experience. In this blog post, we will dive deep into the new background model in the Universal Windows Platform, and specifically focus on how to enable your application to...

Hi everyone, Today we are releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14342 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Please note that due to a bug, this update will show up as 10.0.0.1001 instead of 10.0.14342.1001 under Phone update in the Settings app. We fixed this bug and doesn’t appear...

Background audio in a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app is a powerful way to provide a more seamless audio experience to your users. This post will walk you through setting up background audio, reacting to device media controls, communicating with the background media player, and managing...

Windows is an unknown platform for me. I need to place an action button in windows task bar, after minimizing the running application. I don't know what to search for my need. Detail : I have an application that will just connect to an another machine in a local network. This is done by python...

Function Keys help, mine stopped working had my new asus laptop for a week and up until today windows media player 12 fn media keys stopped working. Before, i could have wmp minimized and still change the song pressing Fn and the arrow keys but now they stopped working. i would be able to play...

Is there a plugin or something that makes WMP automatically play the next file? Aka, if I have a two files in a folder, a.mp3 and b.mp3, and I am playing a.mp3, a plugin that would make WMP automatically movie to b.mp3 when a.mp3 ends. Without having to right click -> Play with Windows...

I have scoured the internet over the past couple of days looking for information about how to get the webcam and card reader working in windows 7 64 on this laptop. I am a sys-admin by trade but this has me stumped, and I see other forums members might have more knowledge about this. I found...

Hi, Anyone knows how to lock window media player 12 in full screen . I saw people do but i dont know how . Any ideas ?