Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more (Discussion)

JRViejo · Feb 23, 2022

A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account.
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No, Microsoft, don’t require an account to set up Windows 11 by Susan Bradley

guest · Feb 24, 2022

Windows 11 Dev build 22563 has Tablet-mode Taskbar, Windows Update changes, and more
February 24, 2022

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build today for Insiders on the Dev channel, The new release, Build 22563 brings the Tablet-mode taskbar which leaked a couple of weeks ago. Aside from this, there are also changes to the group policy for managing Windows Update, and more.

The Dev channel release is now moving to the "NI_RELEASE" or Nickel branch in preparation for the major feature update to Windows 11 later this year.
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Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563 to the Dev Channel.
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xxJackxx · Feb 24, 2022

mood said: ↑

Windows 11 Dev build 22563 has Tablet-mode Taskbar, Windows Update changes, and more
February 24, 2022

Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563
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The taskbar update is awesome. A right click on the start button crashes explorer.exe. Every time. I'll try rebooting but I'm not impressed so far.

---Nope, reboot did not help.

Trooper · Feb 24, 2022

xxJackxx said: ↑

The taskbar update is awesome. A right click on the start button crashes explorer.exe. Every time. I'll try rebooting but I'm not impressed so far.

---Nope, reboot did not help.
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Similar to right clicking on an app pinned to taskbar in stable, and then selecting Run as different user. Good times.

JRViejo · Feb 25, 2022

After years of development, Microsoft has finally shipped its virtualized Android-on-Windows subsystem. But a paltry selection of apps and excessive resource demands make this option hard to recommend.
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Android on Windows 11: Is it worth the effort? by Ed Bott

guest · Feb 25, 2022

mood said: ↑

Windows 11 Dev build 22563 has Tablet-mode Taskbar, Windows Update changes, and more
February 24, 2022

Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563
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Update: Dev channel build 22563 gets another new feature today in the form of more options related to Bluetooth devices inside Quick Settings. The release note for the new feature says:

We are beginning to roll out the ability to more easily manage your Bluetooth devices directly within Quick Settings, including the ability to connect, disconnect, and see battery level for supported devices.
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xxJackxx · Feb 25, 2022

Build 22563 sucks. It's buggy, explorer.exe crashes with a Start Button right click, and I still don't have the new Task Manager.

guest · Feb 26, 2022

Explorer is crashing on Windows 11 latest Dev build 22563, unofficial workaround out
February 26, 2022

Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 build 22563 for Dev Channel Insiders a couple of days ago. As is usually the case, the company mentioned a long list of known issues in the release notes for the build. For File Explorer, Microsoft officially lists two issues but it looks like the Dev Channel flighters have also noticed another bug that is apparently causing the File Explorer to crash.

This File Explorer crash is seemingly triggered when one presses Windows key + X to access the right-click menu on the Start button. After it crashes, the File Explorer apparently restarts on its own too. It is important to note that the issue apparently does not impact everyone as File Explorer on our test machines doesn't crash when triggering the Win + X shortcut.
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German outlet Deskmodder has shared a workaround for the crash. The workaround is deployed using the Vibranium feature configuration tool which is popularly known as ViVeTool. [...]
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xxJackxx · Feb 26, 2022

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Explorer is crashing on Windows 11 latest Dev build 22563, unofficial workaround out
February 26, 2022
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Ha! I called it 2 days ago! How do they make these changes and not test the most basic of functions?

Mrkvonic · Feb 26, 2022

Very easily. That's the "modern" software development for you.
Mrk

plat · Feb 26, 2022

I think that's what "full diagnostic data," aka full telemetry, is for. Insiders do at least some of the heavy lifting, I guess.

guest · Mar 1, 2022

Windows 11 usage share continued to rise in February 2022
March 1, 2022

The usage share of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system continued its rise in February 2022 according to AdDuplex.
Windows 11 jumped from 16.1% of all tracked systems in January 2022 to 19.3% of all systems in February 2022.

Statcounter, a company that provides counters for websites, reports jumps in usage share for Windows 11 as well.
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Both usage share tracking services saw an increase of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system: a 3.2% jump recorded by AdDuplex and a 5.28% jump recorded by Statcounter. The figures are still apart, with AdDuplex seeing Windows 11 at a usage share of 19.3% and Statcounter the operating system at 7.88%.

It will be interesting to see how far Windows 11 will rise in the coming years, considering that a sizeable, but not specified, part of all Windows devices are not compatible with the operating system.
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Mrkvonic · Mar 2, 2022

How to make Explorer more responsive in Windows 11

Modern computing, they said. Well, here's a tutorial showing how to improve the performance and responsiveness of Explorer in Windows 11, including fullscreen mode and disabling the new command bar functionality. Take a look.

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-file-explorer-performance.html

Cheers,
Mrk

guest · Mar 2, 2022

Microsoft renews promise to resolve Windows 11 app issues
March 2, 2022

Microsoft reminded enterprise customers this week that App Assure engineers are ready to help resolve any app compatibility issues encountered after upgrading to Windows 11.

The company said that it saw strong demand for Windows 11 upgrades since its release in October 2021, prompting Microsoft to fast forward the pace of the rollout.
The Chief Product Officer for Windows and Devices, Panos Panay, added that customers are switching to the latest Windows version at twice the rate of Windows 10 adoption, and Windows 11 has "the highest quality scores and product satisfaction" of any version ever shipped.
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Yesterday, possibly hinting at some extent of enterprise adoption issues, the company reminded its business customers that they can rely on App Assure, a service launched in 2018 and aiming to help customers resolve app compatibility issues.

"Whether you are a large enterprise or a small business, App Assure can provide application compatibility assistance and help you feel confident upgrading your devices to Windows 11," Microsoft said.
"As part of Microsoft’s commitment to app compatibility, the goal is that all of your apps simply work after the upgrade to Windows 11, with no changes required."
"If you do encounter a compatibility issue on Windows 11, though, App Assure engineers will work with you to help resolve the issue in addition to working with engineering teams to find and fix the root cause," Microsoft added.
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guest · Mar 2, 2022

Windows 11 build 22567 makes Windows Update more sustainable
March 2, 2022

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for Microsoft to release another build of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. This week, we’re getting Windows 11 build 22567, and it comes with a handful if improvements, though arguably not as big as we’ve seen in the past couple of weeks.

One of the more notable changes is that Microsoft is making Windows Update more environment-friendly by leveraging clean energy. If you’re in a region with known carbon intensity data (specifically from electricityMap and WattTime), your computer will try to check for updates only at times when more clean energy is available. It’s a small step, but it’s interesting to see Microsoft do this at all.
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A brand new feature in Windows 11 build 22567 is called Smart App Control. This is a security feature, meant to protect your PC from potentially dangerous and unknown applications. When you first enable it, SAC will try to learn your usage patterns to determine if it can be useful without getting in the way too frequently.

The new Task manager that was introduced with build 22557 is also now available to everyone in the Dev channel. Microsoft has also improved the animations for some touch gestures so that they follow your fingers more smoothly, such as when you minimize an app.
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Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 to the Dev Channel.
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xxJackxx · Mar 2, 2022

Finally got the new Task Manager with 22567. Right click on Start Button still crashes explorer.exe.

guest · Mar 4, 2022

Microsoft promotes subscription management to top of Accounts page on Windows 11
March 4, 2022

Microsoft released a new Insider build of Windows 11 this week that makes several key changes to the operating system. One of these changes promotes subscription management regarding Microsoft 365 services to the top of the Accounts page.

Coming soon to all devices running Windows 11, subscription management information is displayed when the main Accounts page is opened. Windows 11 users see the info under Settings > Accounts, instead of Settings > Accounts > Your Microsoft account.
Windows 11 displays the subscription status if the user signed-in to the system with a Microsoft account. The information is displayed at the top, and the remaining Accounts settings pages are listed below just like before.
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The information that Microsoft displays on the Accounts settings page may be useful to Microsoft 365 subscribers, but since it is not the only way subscribers are informed about expiring payment information or upcoming payments, it is not as useful as it may look on first glance.

For free users, the information is practically useless, unless they plan to upgrade the subscription.
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guest · Mar 4, 2022

mood said: ↑

Windows 11 build 22567 makes Windows Update more sustainable
March 2, 2022

Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567
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UPDATE 3/4: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22567.100 (KB5012427). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev Channel.
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 Dev build 22567.100 (KB5012427) to test the servicing pipeline
March 4, 2022

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build 22567.100 (KB5012427) to the Dev Channel insiders. The new build does not bring anything new to the table as it is a cumulative update with which the company is testing its servicing pipelines as it is often known to do.

Hence, all the bug fixes and improvements that were announced with the earlier released build 22567 to the Dev Channel are carried over into this. The build has loads of new features as we are now moving into the next phase of Windows 11 in preparation for version 22H2.
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Rasheed187 · Mar 5, 2022

BTW, does anyone know a bit more about the new Smart App Control feature in Win 11? I mean MS Defender and MS SmartScreen were already supposed to protect you, so I wonder if it brings any new to the table.

Smart App Control

Smart App Control (SAC) is a new security feature for Windows 11 that blocks untrusted or potentially dangerous applications. SAC can only be enabled on Windows devices that have performed a clean install with the latest Insider Preview build (Build 22567 and higher). SAC is first configured in evaluation mode. While SAC is in evaluation mode, it will learn if it can help protect you without getting in your way too much. If so, it will automatically be turned on. Otherwise, it will automatically be turned off. While in evaluation mode, a user can manually turn on SAC in the Windows Security app under the App & Browser Control section. More details on this feature will be shared in the future.
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https://blogs.windows.com/windows-i...ncing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22567/

guest · Mar 6, 2022

Windows 11 version 22H2 appears to be feature complete
March 6, 2022

The first feature update for Windows 11 has been declared as feature complete.

This week, Microsoft released Insider Preview build 22567 for Windows 11 and a cumulative update build, which moved the build number of the operating system to 22567.100. The cumulative update included no new features or changes. Its purpose was to test the servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev channel according to Microsoft.
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The latest update confirms the version of the next feature update, as Microsoft lists it as Windows 11 version 22H2 in Windows Update. The version indicates the period in which the new version will be released, in this case, in the second half of 2022.
New features are not being added anymore to Windows 11 versions once they are declared feature complete. Microsoft will continue to work on new features for the next feature update that it plans to release in 2023.
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Microsoft will push the new version of Windows 11 to the Beta development channel soon to increase the number of devices that participate in testing. Microsoft has yet to announce a release date for Windows 11 version 22H2. Rumors suggest that it may be released as early as Summer 2022.

Windows 11 version 22H2 may be completed in May 2022, and released between June 21 and September 23 of 2022 according to that rumor. Development is an active process, however, and delays may occur that push the release date to October 2022 or even later than that.
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guest · Mar 7, 2022

Rasheed187 said: ↑

BTW, does anyone know a bit more about the new Smart App Control feature in Win 11?
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Smart App Control in Windows 11 explained
March 7, 2022

Microsoft unveiled a new security feature in a recent Insider build for its Windows 11 operating system that it calls Smart App Control.
Microsoft describes it as a security feature for Windows 11 "that blocks untrusted or potentially dangerous applications". Smart App Control runs in evaluation mode at first according to Microsoft, but it may turn itself on automatically.

SAC is first configured in evaluation mode. While SAC is in evaluation mode, it will learn if it can help protect you without getting in your way too much. If so, it will automatically be turned on. Otherwise, it will automatically be turned off. While in evaluation mode, a user can manually turn on SAC in the Windows Security app under the App & Browser Control section
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What is Smart App Control?
Smart App Control is a security feature that blocks malicious, untrusted and potentially unwanted apps on Windows devices.

Malicious applications are flagged by Microsoft. They may do all sorts of unwanted things on a PC, including deleting files, pushing remote control software on devices, stealing data, monitoring user activities and more.

Untrusted applications are not necessarily malicious. Microsoft uses two main factors to determine whether an app is untrusted or not. The first determines whether the app is digitally signed, the second takes usage into account. Unsigned apps that Microsoft's cloud-based security service are not familiar with are considered untrusted.

Potentially unwanted apps may contain unexpected ads, slow down devices, or include offers for extra software that users don't want.

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guest · Mar 7, 2022

mood said: ↑

Windows 11 build 22567 makes Windows Update more sustainable
March 2, 2022

Microsoft: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567
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Update:

UPDATE 3/7: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22567.200 (KB5012432). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev Channel.

NOTE: Windows Insiders on Home edition will not be able to install the Build 22567.100 and Build 22567.200 updates.
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 Dev build 22567.200 (KB5012432) to test the servicing pipeline
March 7, 2022

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build 22567.200 (KB5012432) to insiders in the Dev Channel. The new build does not bring anything new to the table as it is a cumulative update with which the company is testing its servicing pipelines as it is often known to do.
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Rasheed187 · Mar 8, 2022

mood said: ↑

Smart App Control in Windows 11 explained
March 7, 2022
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Thanks, so it still remains a bit unclear. Like I said, Win Defender en SmartScreen should already be enough to block malware. Also, I wonder if this is only about UWP apps or will it also inspect Win32 apps. Or perhaps this stuff will simply replace SmartScreen.

JRViejo · Mar 9, 2022

Six months after it launched Windows 11, Microsoft is delivering an assortment of new features for its flagship operating system. But don't call this a feature update. Confused? I've got the details.
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Windows 11: Latest updates bring a wave of new features by Ed Bott

JRViejo · Mar 10, 2022

Microsoft is adding its Family safety and Clipchamp video-editing apps to its 'inbox app' list and has other Search features coming to Windows 11 as part of its latest test build.
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The consumerization of Windows 11 continues with newest Windows 11 test build by Mary Jo Foley

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