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Windows 11 Backlash Sparks Plan: Copilot, Taskbar, and Update Controls Reworked
technology20 days ago

Windows 11 Backlash Sparks Plan: Copilot, Taskbar, and Update Controls Reworked

Microsoft promises a Windows 11 course correction after backlash and meme-level criticism, outlining changes like more taskbar customization (including top/left/right placements), a narrower role for Copilot in core apps, greater control over updates (longer update pauses, skip during setup, and restart/shutdown without updates), faster File Explorer performance, and overall UX improvements. The changes will roll out to the Windows 11 Insider Program in March–April 2026, with broader adoption depending on feedback, as part of a broader plan to improve Windows quality.

via TechPowerUp|
#copilot#insider-program#taskbar
Windows 11 Insider March 2026: Custom setup, stricter drivers, and security boosts
technology24 days ago

Windows 11 Insider March 2026: Custom setup, stricter drivers, and security boosts

Microsoft’s March 2026 Windows 11 Insider roundup adds a customizable user folder name during setup (OOBE), improved enterprise debloat policy, a new Point-in-time restore page in Recovery, a kernel driver-enforcement approach with an initial monitoring period for WHCP-signed drivers, and other tweaks such as renaming Drag Tray to Drop Tray, updated Pen settings, Voice Typing in File Explorer, and re-enabled Administrator Protection to strengthen elevation flows as Windows trends toward a more secure, configurable experience.

via Windows Central|
#driver-policy#insider-program#march-2026-update
Windows 11 File Explorer could gain rounded corners as This PC white flashes are fixed
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 File Explorer could gain rounded corners as This PC white flashes are fixed

Microsoft is testing a minor UI refresh for Windows 11 File Explorer that would add rounded corners to the address and search bars (matching Settings), and it has acknowledged and patched the white-flash issue when opening This PC in dark mode; fixes are rolling out to Insider builds and should reach production soon, alongside other quality‑of‑life tweaks like easier theme switching from Quick Settings.

via Windows Latest|
#file-explorer#insider-program#note-that-only-five-tags-allowed
Windows 11 Embraces Native Sysmon for Built-In Security Telemetry
technology2 months ago

Windows 11 Embraces Native Sysmon for Built-In Security Telemetry

Microsoft is integrating Sysmon directly into Windows 11 in preview builds for Windows Insider Beta/Dev channels, enabling built-in, configurable security telemetry that previously required a separate Sysinternals installer. The feature is opt-in and disabled by default; admins must remove any existing Sysmon installation, enable it via settings or DISM/PowerShell, and apply a Sysmon configuration file. While it promises easier deployment and centralized monitoring, Microsoft has not announced a production release date.

via LinkedIn|
#insider-program#security#sysmon
Latest Windows 11 Updates and Features Unveiled in 2025
technology9 months ago

Latest Windows 11 Updates and Features Unveiled in 2025

In June 2025, Microsoft released multiple Windows 11 preview builds through the Insider Program, unveiling new features such as an improved AI-powered Settings app, Windows Recall data export and reset, a clock with seconds in Notification Center, a redesigned Start menu, accessibility enhancements like Screen Curtain, and new tools for transferring files and troubleshooting, among others.

via Windows Central|
#ai-enhancements#insider-program#new-features
"Windows 11: Microsoft Removes Classic File Explorer Features"
technology2 years ago

"Windows 11: Microsoft Removes Classic File Explorer Features"

Microsoft is removing several legacy options in File Explorer in its latest Windows 11 Build 23481, including hiding folder merge conflicts, always showing icons instead of thumbnails, and quite a few other options. The company stated that most of the options being removed are used rarely, but some users are upset about the changes. Microsoft's phrasing describing the change seems definitive, but the company could always change its plans based on feedback from users in the Insider Program.

via Windows Central|
#file-explorer#insider-program#legacy-options
"Windows 11 users receive free USB drives from Microsoft"
technology3 years ago

"Windows 11 users receive free USB drives from Microsoft"

Microsoft is sending out free USB drives to Windows 11 Insider program users who need to perform a clean installation of the operating system. However, users need to receive a special code via email to request the USB drive, and there is a 6-8 week delivery window. It may be more practical for users to purchase a cheap USB drive or borrow one instead.

via BetaNews|
#insider-program#installation-media#microsoft