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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 (KB5011563) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: New! We displayed up to three high priority toast notifications simultaneously. This feature is for...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1618 (KB5011543) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. Search highlights in Windows 10 We recently introduced an update for Search in the Windows 11 Insider Preview that highlights...

I noticed this box on some files on the desktop only, then I did a full scan of the device and there are no viruses and I did a reboot, but to no avail. It is still there. I just want to know what it is? And is it harmful?

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22509 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build includes a set of improvements that make browsing the web in Microsoft Edge with Narrator easier. This build includes a good set of improvements including new layout...

Windows is a platform for creators Windows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part of living our commitment to openness is welcoming partner technologies and content that deliver powerful experiences. And what makes Windows, well, Windows is the variety of apps available. So...

I keep getting a notification that says "Reconnect your drive Your file history drive was disconnected for too long. Reconnect it and tap or click to keep saving copies of your files." I started having this after I changed my external backup drive. The new one is a ZOUL Portable External 2.5...

(Disclaimer): Pre-release software shown. Subject to change. It should be simple to catch up on the things we care about. Yet, I find it can be overwhelming. I’m inundated by news, information and on-going alerts across online sources, media channels and devices. It turns out, I’m not alone. In...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22449 to the Dev Channel. You may notice that this build number is higher than the Windows 11 preview builds you’ve been receiving. That’s because we’re moving the Dev Channel back to receiving builds from our active...

Summer is in full swing. It’s hard to imagine but back-to-school is quickly approaching. There is still a lot of uncertainty in terms of what form the new school year will take. Regardless of whether our children will be returning to school in person, hybrid or online, every parent knows that...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re beginning to roll out new Windows 11 consumer experiences to bring you closer to the people you love, your friends and family, using Microsoft Teams. This includes a sleek new Chat flyout right off the taskbar as well as an overall Teams desktop experience...

Just installed Windows 11, but can't figure out how to turn on tablet mode. Can't find where notification tiles that put the device in tablet mode, change the screen brightness etc. are located either

I can get recycle bin and device connect, disconnect and fail working. I can also get the System start up sound working via vbscript and a login task. But no other sounds like error, exclamation, asterisk, notify etc. Is this normal for Server? My WIn 2012 R2 the sounds work ok. I compared the...

With the Galaxy Book Pro series, partners Samsung and Microsoft embrace open collaboration, building a new approach to mobile computing in which smartphones and PCs work together across operating systems. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360, ultra-thin...

My battery level indicator suddenly disappeared from the system tray. I hadn't been tinkering or done anything I'm aware of to make it go away. It's just gone and I had to wait for the low battery message from Windows. But how do I know when it's fully charged to avoid killing battery life...

Hi guys I noticed today that this message keeps appearing at the top of the Prompt window when ever I open it? A quick search didn't find any explanation of what this is about, only people asking how to get rid of it. Mike

I am not computer savy I want to set the duration to a custom value via the MessageDuration Registry value; to be longer then 5mins can I do it using the settings below if so how do I set it up ? Windows 10 Start-> Settings-> Ease of Access-> Display (or “Other options” in earlier Windows 10...

What to do when a "What needs your attention" message appears in Windows 10 setup. Continue reading...

For the past year the pop-up (picture attached) has been appearing sometimes multiple times daily. I'm no expert but it appears to relate to some sort of updating for various laptops. System is win10 Ver. 20H2 Build19042.867. Apart from the annoyance, it seems to cause no problems, but any help...

I am using Thunderbird email client how do I keep alerts up for the duration time up and not have the pop up disappear after a certain amount of time ?

KB5000788: Suppress the notification that Microsoft Edge Legacy support ended Continue reading...