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  1. Windows 11 November 2024 Update: Unlock the Power of the Copilot Key

    In an exciting development for Windows 11 users, Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for November 2024 has invigorated the oft-overlooked Copilot key on keyboards, allowing users to map it to any application of their choice. Gone are the days when this key served mainly as a portal to...
  2. Transform Your Windows 11 Experience: Remap the Copilot Key with Preview Update

    In a move that has the Windows community buzzing, Microsoft has unleashed a preview update for Windows 11, packed with the exciting feature of remapping the newly introduced Copilot key. This little key, a beacon of Microsoft’s AI efforts, now has the power to open any application of your...
  3. Customize Your Windows 11 Copilot Key for Enhanced Productivity

    In an exciting twist for Windows 11 users, Microsoft is shaking things up by introducing a new feature that allows customization of the Copilot key. For those who feel that the Copilot app is more of an unwelcome guest at the digital gathering (think of it as the relative who shows up...
  4. Windows 11 Update: Customizable Copilot Key Introduced in Beta

    According to a recent article published on XDA Developers, Microsoft has announced an intriguing update regarding the Copilot key found on newer Windows 11 devices. Historically, the tech giant has maintained a tight leash on how this key functions, leaving users without much flexibility...
  5. A deep-dive into WinUI 3 in desktop apps

    XAML Islands was our first solution to enable developers to use UWP XAML inside their desktop (Win32) apps. Within a couple of months after the release of XAML Islands, behavioral insights and customer interviews raised some signals about how developers were using it. We discovered that a...
  6. Developing for all 1 billion Windows 10 devices and beyond

    This year, Microsoft Build 2020 is a digital-only event that we all get to experience from the comfort of our homes. We hope you enjoy learning about the new features and technologies that matter most to you. Today, I will have the privilege of sharing how developers can build apps for modern...
  7. Start Developing on Windows 10, version 2004 Today

    The Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 2004 is now available with a go-live license. Build 19041, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, is now in the Release Preview Windows Insider ring. New APIs and Features for developers Every Windows 10 update is loaded with new APIs, but...
  8. Identity, Registration and Activation of Non-packaged Win32 Apps

    Many new and sought-after Windows APIs and features such as BackgroundTasks, Notifications, LiveTiles, Share and more, are either not available or not easily callable from non-packaged Win32 applications. This is due to the programming model for UWP APIs that integrate with the system and have a...
  9. Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17763 available now!

    Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Link Removed (Build 17763 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17763 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from Link Removed. For...
  10. Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17754 available now!

    Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Link Removed (Build 17754 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17754 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from Link Removed. For...
  11. Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17749 available now!

    Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Link Removed (Build 17749 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17749 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from Link Removed. For...
  12. Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17744 available now!

    Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Link Removed (Build 17744 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17744 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from Link Removed. For...
  13. MSIX: Getting to Know Microsoft’s New Packaging and Deployment Technology

    Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour Microsoft’s Windows Installer technology has assisted many organizations and IT Pros well over the years, providing a standard for application customization deploy Continue reading...