Microsoft has once again signaled its unrelenting pace of Windows innovation with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 (KB5060824) to the Dev Channel. This build, a part of the ongoing version 24H2 enablement package, introduces a swath of new features, design overhauls...
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Microsoft has just raised the curtain on its latest round of prerelease updates for Windows 11, delivering substantial new builds—version 24H2—to both the Dev and Beta channels of the Windows Insider Program. If your system is enrolled in either channel, you’re in for a significant new update...
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Here is a summary of the key changes and highlights in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4250 (Beta Channel), released for Windows 11, version 24H2:
Major New Features
1. Updated Start Menu:
Scrollable Start Menu with a top-level "All" option for easier app access.
Two new viewing modes...
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Few components of the Windows experience have undergone as much transformation and scrutiny in recent years as the Microsoft Store. Once derided for its sparse catalog, confusing layout, and buggy performance, the Store has quietly become a cornerstone of the Windows ecosystem—a place where...
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The Microsoft Store continues to evolve as a cornerstone of the Windows ecosystem, with Microsoft's latest round of updates promising to refine the user experience and deepen the Store's relevance for more than 250 million monthly users. These changes aren’t just window dressing; they reflect a...
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Microsoft has recently introduced several enhancements to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11, focusing on personalization, AI integration, and deeper system integration.
Personalized Home Page:
The Microsoft Store now offers a tailored homepage experience. By analyzing your recent activities...
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The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is undergoing significant enhancements aimed at improving user experience through smarter search capabilities and deeper integration with Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot. These updates are designed to make app discovery more intuitive and personalized...
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A new era of personal computing has begun, with Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs emerging as the vanguard of productivity. These devices, designed from the ground up to harness the power of AI directly on your desktop or laptop, promise not only to change how you work—but to supercharge every aspect of...
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Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Windows operating system to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), aiming to enhance user choice and reduce the prominence of its Edge browser within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Under the new regulations, Edge will no...
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Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has continued to drive significant shifts in Microsoft’s business practices—especially regarding how the Windows platform interacts with competing web browsers. In a notable move, Microsoft has announced the end of persistent Edge browser prompts for users in...
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Windows users across the European Economic Area are on the brink of experiencing one of the most significant quality-of-life improvements to Microsoft’s operating system in recent memory. With the latest updates rolling out for Windows 10 and Windows 11, Microsoft is not only responding to...
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Few aspects of the Windows experience have been as divisive—and, at times, as universally frustrating—as Microsoft’s ceaseless campaign to promote its Edge browser. For years, Windows 10 and Windows 11 users have been subject to a persistent barrage of notifications, popups, and subtle nudges...
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For years, Microsoft Edge has been at the forefront of the Windows ecosystem—not just as a browser bundled with every Windows installation, but as the subject of persistent prompts urging users to make it their default. For many, especially those outside the United States, these constant nudges...
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Here’s a summary of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506) released to the Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2, based on the official Microsoft changelog:
Key New Features and Improvements
1. Quick Machine Recovery in Settings
New dedicated page under System >...
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Here is a summary of the official Microsoft updates to Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA) as part of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), directly from the June 2, 2025 announcement:
Default Browser Improvements
Setting the default browser...
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Here is a summary of the official updates Microsoft is making to Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) as of June 2025:
1. Default Browser Settings
The "Set default" button in Settings will now set the...
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Here are the official updates Microsoft is implementing for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to the Windows Insider Blog (June 2025):
Default Browser Changes
Expanded Default Sets: When you...
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Microsoft's latest optional update for Windows 11, KB5058499, introduces a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience, bolstering AI capabilities, and addressing critical gaming issues. This update, serving as a preview for the forthcoming June release, is available for manual...
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Few operating systems have managed to embed themselves so deeply into daily life as Windows, powering everything from home laptops to sprawling business servers. With Windows 11, Microsoft has taken visible strides toward modernizing the platform, introducing visually appealing design changes...
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Microsoft has recently rolled out the KB5058499 optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. This update brings notable improvements to Copilot+ PCs, Windows Search, and various system utilities...
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