Windows 11’s latest 25H2 preview builds polish many of the small, everyday interactions that shape how people work on Windows — from tidier context menus and smoother taskbar animations to Start menu reorganizations and File Explorer refinements — all delivered as part of an incremental...
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Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals alike mark their calendars for the monthly preview releases, and the arrival of the July 2025 Windows non-security preview update is no exception. Addressing machines running Windows 11 (versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2) and Windows 10, version 22H2, this...
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For years, Windows users have pined for the ability to send audio output to multiple devices simultaneously. From home entertainment setups to small office environments, the lack of native audio sharing in Windows has long been a quirk that forced even advanced users to seek out clunky...
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Here's a quick summary of the situation:
In a recent Windows 11 Dev Channel preview build (reported around June 16, 2025), the startup sound was accidentally replaced with the iconic Windows Vista chime.
This was a bug, not an intentional change for nostalgia or an Easter egg.
Testers and...
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Here's a summary of what's new, improved, and fixed in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4250 (Beta Channel, 24H2):
Key New Features and Improvements
1. New Start Menu Experience
Scrollable "All" apps view: Apps are accessible directly from the Start menu, no secondary page needed.
Two...
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Microsoft’s continual cadence of pre-release updates for Windows 11 has become a defining feature of its modern Insider Program, and the arrival of new 24H2 builds for both the Dev and Beta channels puts the spotlight on the evolving nature of pre-release testing, the divergence of feature sets...
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For decades, Windows users have juggled a fragmented landscape of software updates—system patches, driver upgrades, app notifications, and a patchwork of homegrown updaters each demanding precious moments (and sometimes, patience). With its latest move, Microsoft aims to change that narrative...
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Windows 11 users and IT administrators eagerly tracking the continuing evolution of their operating systems are keenly aware of Microsoft’s new update cadence and strategy for preview rollouts. The May 2025 Windows non-security preview update, formally released as KB5058499 (OS Build...
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Few updates in recent memory have generated as much anticipation within the Windows community as the KB5058499 (OS Build 26100.4202) Preview, released on May 28, 2025. As the Windows operating system matures, each cumulative update, especially those arriving as “previews,” provides keen insights...
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It appears that the link you provided to the Microsoft Support article for "May 28, 2025—KB5058499 (OS Build 26100.4202) Preview" leads to a "Page not found" error on the official Microsoft Support website. This likely means that the article has been removed or is currently unavailable.
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In recent years, Microsoft has made concerted efforts to enhance accessibility, versatility, and user experience in Windows 11, introducing features that respond to the needs of a diversifying user base. Among these is the newly unveiled Multi-app Camera feature, presently available for testing...
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Hotpatching, a revolutionary approach to system updates, is taking center stage in Microsoft's ever-evolving Windows update strategy. With the March 11, 2025 Hotpatch Public Preview, outlined in knowledge base article KB5053636, Microsoft signals a new era for Windows users eager for stability...
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April 25, 2025 might sound like an ordinary day, but for the brave souls running Windows 11 version 24H2, it’s that special time again: the non-security preview update (KB5055627, to be precise) has landed. As always, this is not just a digital sprucing up—it’s a software makeover, complete with...
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Windows 11 users eager for a slice of the future, rejoice—or possibly brace yourselves. Microsoft is mixing up its secret sauce once more, ladling out a tantalizing new batch of features coming to Windows 11 in the latest Beta and Release Preview builds. But before you go click-happy in the...
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People app and Music preview app not opening on this build is there any fixes out there yet?
The people app opens then closes in about 2 seconds.
the Music preview app dose nothing at all when clicked on.
Tried un-pinning and re-pinning to start but just the same.
If these apps don't work...
I have run into a quagmire.
Presently, I have installed win 8.1 preview into an old Dell Inspiron laptop which used to run Vista.
I like the preview so much that I am ready to install the Final Release of 8.1 when it becomes available.
The thing is, I do not have a valid upgrade path to install...
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I use forums for posting photographs, and it's important to me that the image as displayed on a forum looks the way it's supposed to.
My Windows 8 test machine is a 2008 Toshiba Satellite laptop. I did a "clean install" on it, meaning Windows 8 set everything up. I've been noticing that...
I've tried sumatra but it doesnt support Windows Preview.
FoxIt doesnt seem to be 64 bit native
I dont want to use Acrobat as its utter bloatware.
Any other ideas?
I could need some advice here since i cant figure this one out myself. The problem is if i have for example firefox and some other app minimized, and i point my mouse arrow over it it shows a small preview of that window. But if i move my mouse pointer up to that small window it used to show the...