Microsoft is experimenting with a search widget on Windows 11's taskbar
Microsoft runs several experiments in the latest Windows 11 version 23H2 build that place widgets in different locations on the taskbar for some setups.
Latest Windows 11 News
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Windows 11: Microsoft improves File Explorer sidebar significantly
Windows 11 version 22H2 includes a new Explorer sidebar design and layout, that gives users more control over the links that are displayed in the File Explorer
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Microsoft makes File Explorer Tabs official in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136
It's finally here, File Explorer Tabs are official in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136.
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A preview of Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available
Microsoft released a preview of Windows 11 version 22H2, the upcoming feature update of the company's Windows 11 operating system, on June 7, 2022.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25131 improves the performance of the Microsoft Store app and fixes a few bugs
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25131 to the Dev Channel.
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How to remove Windows Spotlight icon? Learn about this picture removal from desktop
The "Learn about this picture" icon is a feature of Windows Spotlight, which automatically changes your desktop wallpaper and provides information about the ima
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Microsoft Store is getting a much needed boost (and ads)
During Build 2022, Microsoft highlighted some of the improvements that it plans to roll out to the virtual Microsoft Store.
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Do you want some Stickers on your Windows desktop?
Microsoft is working on integrating support for placing stickers on the Windows 11 desktop.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126 allows users to access perpetual Microsoft Office products from the Settings app
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126 has been released to the Dev Channel.
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Microsoft: Windows 11's product satisfaction and adoption is highest ever
Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, Panos Panay, held a keynote at Computex 2022, in which he revealed that Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system has the high
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Here is why Microsoft continues to add unpopular features to Windows
Microsoft plans to release two feature updates for its Windows operating systems later this year.
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How to enable the search widget in Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds for testing
Microsoft introduced a search bar on the desktop in Build 25120 that was released yesterday to the Dev Channel in the Insider Preview Program.
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Windows 11 now available for all compatible devices according to Microsoft
The release version of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system is now available for all compatible devices according to Microsoft.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120 introduces a search bar on the desktop
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120 to users in the Dev Channel.
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Microsoft's replaces bundled Quick Assist app with Microsoft Store version
Quick Assist is a remote assistance application that is part of Microsoft's Windows 10 and 11 operating systems.
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How to use compact.exe to free up disk space on Windows
Microsoft introduced new options for the command line tool compact.
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We take a closer look at Suggested Actions in Windows 11, and show you how to disable it
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115 to the Dev Channel.
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First Windows 11 version 23H2 build released with Suggested Actions feature
Microsoft released two new Insider builds for the company's Windows 11 operating system this week.
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Microsoft releases a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has announced a new Sound Recorder app for users in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program.
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How to view the DNS cache on Windows 11 and 10
To view the DNS cache on Windows 11 or Windows 10, open Command Prompt or Terminal and run ipconfig /displaydns.
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How to use local accounts on Windows 11 version 22H2 devices
Microsoft announced that it would extend the Windows 11 Home requirement of a Microsoft Account and Internet connection during setup to Windows 11 Pro in early
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 brings a Controller bar and restores the option to rearrange icons in the System Tray
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 to the Dev and Beta Channels.
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KB5012643 for Windows 11 may crash some .Net apps
Microsoft released the preview update KB5012643 for Windows 11 on April 25, 2022.
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Microsoft is giving Windows 11 admins more control in latest Insider update
Microsoft released a new Insider build for its Windows 11 operating system.
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Windows 11's usage share marked time in April 2022 according to AdDuplex
Last month, usage share growth of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system slowed down to a crawl according to the monthly stats that AdDuplex releases.
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Those icons on your Windows Taskbar next to Search are part of Search Highlights
Back in March 2022, Microsoft unveiled the Search Highlights feature in recent Windows 11 Insider builds.
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Default Windows apps have a much larger size than reported
Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system includes dozens of default applications that are available by default right after installation on first run.
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Microsoft starts to phase out NetBIOS and LLMNR to focus on mDNS
Microsoft's Windows operating system supports several multicast name resolution protocols, including NetBIOS and LLMNR.
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Microsoft will disable the SMB1 client in Windows this year
Microsoft announced plans to disable SMB1 (Server Message Block) in Windows this week.
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Microsoft is adding new shortcuts to the Windows 11 Task Manager
Microsoft is working on a redesigned Task Manager interface for Windows 11.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598 released for Dev and Beta Channels
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598 has been released to the Dev and Beta Channels.
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How to block all notifications or notifications from specific apps in Windows 11
Windows 11's notification system may be used by applications to send notifications to the user's desktop.
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Microsoft boasts that the internal Windows 11 rollout was the smoothest ever
Microsoft published a case study on its website to highlight the smoothness of the upgrade to Windows 11 at the company.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22593 brings Home page for File Explorer, new shortcuts for Snap Layouts
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22593 is now available for users in the Dev Channel.
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Microsoft unveils new features for Windows 11 including Tabs in File Explorer, Folders in Start Menu, Do Not Disturb and more
Microsoft announced some important features during its Windows 11 event.
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Microsoft To Do app for Windows adds support for Smart due date and reminder recognition
To do lists are a great way to get things done, Windows 10 and 11 come with an app to help you with this, Microsoft To Do.
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Microsoft blocks the Windows 11 upgrade for IE11 users
Windows 10 devices with Internet Explorer 11 as the primary or default browser won't receive the upgrade offer to Windows 11 anymore.
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How to Uninstall or Disable Phone Link on Windows 11 and 10
Phone Link is a built-in Windows app, so Settings does not offer a working Uninstall button for it.
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Microsoft renames Your Phone Companion app to Phone Link, and overhauls its interface
Remember the redesigned interface that Microsoft teased for the Your Phone Companion app in November 2021? It's finally here, and with a new name, Phone Link.
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AdDuplex: Windows 11's usage share rise slowed down to a crawl in March 2022
Last month, AdDuplex reported that Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system gained a sizeable chunk as its usage share rose to 19.
