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Windows 11 Insider build tests movable, side-placing Taskbar and space-saving tweaks
technology10 days ago

Windows 11 Insider build tests movable, side-placing Taskbar and space-saving tweaks

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8493 in the Experimental channel adds back a movable Taskbar that can be placed on any screen edge (bottom, top, left, or right) and introduces a smaller taskbar option for more screen space. The update also includes Widgets badge color updates, tweaks to the Windows Search Box, and general UI refinements. Some features remain in progress (auto-hidden taskbar, touch gestures for alternate Taskbar locations), with improvements documented in the changelog and user feedback requested via the Insider program. Settings for these changes live under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors.

via Windows Central|
#build-263008493#insider-program#taskbar
Microsoft streamlines Windows updates with calendar pauses and a single monthly restart
technology28 days ago

Microsoft streamlines Windows updates with calendar pauses and a single monthly restart

Microsoft announced a refreshed Windows Update experience to reduce disruption: you can pause updates by a specific end date up to 35 days in advance and extend pauses indefinitely, gain clearer restart options (update and shut down/restart alongside standard options), see a single monthly restart by coordinating driver/.NET/firmware updates with the monthly quality update, avoid forced updates during initial PC setup, and get more detailed information on updates (especially driver updates). The changes will roll out first in Windows Insider builds over the next month or two before a wider public release, potentially as soon as September.

via ZDNET|
#insider-program#microsoft#technology
Windows 11 Update Controls get bigger leeway: skip at setup, longer pauses, and clearer update details
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 Update Controls get bigger leeway: skip at setup, longer pauses, and clearer update details

Microsoft is upgrading Windows 11’s update experience: you’ll be able to skip updates during the initial setup, extend update pauses with calendar dates or 35-day intervals, and view more information about what’s changing before you update. The aim is to reduce disruptions by unifying the update flow and coordinating driver, .NET, and firmware updates, with several changes already in testing via the new Experimental Channel as part of a broader revamp of the Windows Insider program driven by user feedback.

via Windows Central|
#insider-program#microsoft#technology
Microsoft tests faster Windows 11 File Explorer with Xbox mode and fixes
technology1 month ago

Microsoft tests faster Windows 11 File Explorer with Xbox mode and fixes

Microsoft is rolling out Insider-tested File Explorer speed and reliability improvements in Windows 11, including an optional background preloading feature to speed launches, fixes to ensure explorer.exe stops cleanly after closing, and a fix for bright white flashes in dark mode. A new Xbox mode for distraction-free full-screen gaming is also available. The changes target Release Preview Insiders on Windows 11 builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 (KB5083631), following earlier Startup Boost efforts for Office apps.

via BleepingComputer|
#file-explorer#insider-program#microsoft
Windows 11 Backlash Sparks Plan: Copilot, Taskbar, and Update Controls Reworked
technology2 months 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
technology2 months 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
technology2 months 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
technology3 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
technology11 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