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Following the release of the latest Windows 11 Release Preview build, Microsoft is dropping two more updates for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. It is one of those occasions when two channels receive identical builds with the same changelog. Those testing Windows 11 in the Dev Channel can download build 26200.5603 (KB5058488), and for Beta Channel users, Microsoft released build 26120.4151 (KB5058486). These updates contain many new features, including AI actions in File Explorer, redesigned Windows Widgets, the new Advanced page in the Settings app, and more. One of the biggest changes in today's builds is AI actions in File Explorer (announced at Build 2025). Now, you can right-click a file, select AI actions, and pick one of the available options on your device, like Bing Visual Search, background blur, object erase, background removal, and more. For now, AI actions are only available for image files (JPG, JPEG, and PNG), but soon, Microsoft will bring AI actions support to Microsoft 365 files, allowing you to summarize files, create FAQs, and more. Next is the Advanced page in the Settings app, which replaces the old For Developers and brings some of the features previously available in the discontinued Dev Home app. You can learn more about it here. In the latest builds, the new page adds the ability to remove folder path limitations, enable virtual environments, and control various File Explorer features, such as GitHub integration. Windows Widgets are also getting some love with today's updates. Microsoft is experimenting with a redesigned experience that offers a more organized, personalized, and engaging feed, including stories curated by Copilot. Just keep in mind that some of the existing features, like widget pinning and the ability to turn off the feed, are not yet available in the redesigned variant. If you do not like the new variant, you can easily go back to the old one. Another important change in builds 26200.5603 and 26120.4151 is the so-called "User Interaction-Aware CPU Power Management." This OS-level change aims to reduce power consumption and improve battery life. Windows can detect user inactivity and apply various power-management policies to ensure it uses as little power as possible when idling. Once you are back at your PC, Windows will be able to spin everything back up. Finally, the Share UI, which recently received a built-in image editor, can now let you select the compression level for images when sharing them (0-100). New Windows 11 Dev and Beta builds are not only about new features. They pack some useful fixes as well (gradual rollout): [General] Fixed an issue where core Windows surfaces were not able to load in safe mode (File Explorer, Start menu, and others) after latest flights. [Start menu] Fixed an issue causing Start menu to be blank for some Insiders in the previous flight. [File Explorer] Fixed an issue where if File Explorer was maximized and you clicked the new tab button it would unmaximize the window. [Settings] Fixed an issue related to loading Bluetooth information which could lead to Settings and Quick Settings crashes. Fixed an issue where you couldn’t switch active hours from manually to automatic in Settings > Windows Update. Fixed an issue which was causing Settings > Personalization > Lock screen to crash for some Insiders. And here is the list of known issues and bugs: [General] After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Beta Channel updates, which will resolve this issue. The option to reset your PC under Settings > System > Recovery will not work on this build. [Xbox Controllers] Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”. [Click to Do (Preview)] The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders: Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update. [Improved Windows Search] [REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows. [Start menu] We’re investigating reports that clicking your profile picture isn’t opening the Account Manager for some Insiders after the last couple of flights. [File Explorer] [NEW] Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate. [NEW] When your Windows display language is configured with a right-to-left language, the action result canvas displays text from left to right for AI actions for Microsoft 365 files. [Task Manager] After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0. The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations. [Narrator] We are investigating an issue where the richer image descriptions on your Copilot+ PC with Narrator do not work. [Voice Access] We are investigating an issue where support for more descriptive and flexible language on Copilot+ PCs does not work as expected. [Widgets] [NEW] Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience. You can find the complete changelog in a post on the official Windows Blogs website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is moving Windows 11 Beta Insiders to version 24H2 today, and the first release, build 26120.3964 (KB5058496), brings some big new changes, like an AI agent in the Settings app, new Click to Do features on Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs, and other changes. Here is what is new: Here is what was fixed: Finally, here is the list of known issues: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to the Windows 11 24H2 Beta channel for Insiders. The new build, 26120.3950, under KB5055653, brings HDR improvements, energy saver feature to Intune, Windows Update service related improvements, and more. The full changelog is given below: You can find the blog post here on Microsoft's official website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released the final Beta Build for Windows 11 version 23H2. Build 22635.5305 (KB5055636) is out, and it is the last one before Microsoft moves all Beta Channel insiders to version 24H2. Today's release contains the new profanity filter for voice typing (also available in the latest Dev and Beta builds), some fixes for File Explorer, input, Windows Spotlight, and more. Here is what is new: Fixes that are rolling out gradually include the following: And here is one known issue: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 11 version 24H2 insiders in the Beta Channel have got a new build to try this weekend. Build 26120.3941 (KB5055634) is here with some welcome improvements like the ability to turn off profanity filter for voice typing, accessibility improvements, new features for users with styluses, and more. Here is what is rolling out gradually (basically the same changelog as the one that Microsoft shipped today to Dev Channel insiders😞 Fixes for everyone in the Beta Channel include the following: And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

In addition to the latest Dev build, Microsoft is rolling out a big update for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Despite the clear channel hierarchy, build 26120.3872 (KB5055640) is a carbon copy of build 26200.5562 (KB5055642). Therefore, the changelog is identical with its new Copilot+ PC features, Voice Access improvements, and more.e Here are the release notes: Here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows enthusiasts and sharp-eyed insiders recently discovered that Microsoft was about to restore the calendar clock in Windows 11. This long-standing omission took Microsoft over three years to address, but it is finally here. The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Beta Channel has a hidden toggle that lets you turn on or off a clock in the calendar flyout. Image credit: @Phantomofearth on X A calendar flyout clock has been around in Windows since the dawn of dinosaurs. Still, in 2021, when Microsoft released Windows 11 with its reworked and half-baked taskbar, customers discovered that the tray calendar not only lost the ability to show their events but also its clock. Fast forward to 2025, and we finally have the calendar clock returning to the operating system. As you can see in the screenshot, Microsoft is also adding a toggle that lets you turn off the clock. Windows 10 never had this option before, and it is nice to see Microsoft adding more customization to the operating system. The update is hidden by default, but you can make it work using the ViVeTool app: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Run Command Prompt as Administrator. Navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:42651849,48433719 and press Enter. Restart your computer and go to Settings > Date & Time. Confusingly, Microsoft decided to remove the calendar clock from Windows 10. Whether Windows 10 is running out of juice in its clock or not, it is very hard to find a reasonable explanation for this decision. Regardless, if you are upset about Windows 11's crippled taskbar calendar, at least one missing feature is finally on its way back to the operating system. More substantial changes in recent Windows 11 preview builds include a big rework for the Start menu, which now features a single view, lets you turn off the recommended section for good (properly turn it off, finally), app categories, and other changes. You can read more about it in our dedicated article. Source: @Phantomofearth on X Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is finishing this week with a fresh build for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Build 22635.5240 (KB5055645) for Windows 11 version 23H2 is now available fr download with only three fixes (one for dark mode in File Explorer, one for Voice Access, and one for the incorrect storage size shown in the Settings app). Also, there will be no updates in the Dev Channel for Windows 11 version 24H2 insiders this week. Here is the changelog: Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is kicking off a new week by releasing a fresh build for Windows 11 version 23H2 insiders in the Beta Channel. Build 22635.5235 (KB5055615) is a rather small release that only contains general improvements, small visibility improvements of keyboard focus elements in File Explorer, and a fix for the Settings app hanging in the Accounts section. Here is the changelog: Known issues include the following: You can find the announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

In addition to a new Dev build for Edge Insiders, Microsoft dropped a big update for testing in the Beta Channel. Version 136, namely 136.0.3240.8, is now available for testing ahead of its Stable Channel release. In this update, Microsoft is bringing a lot of improvements to the settings section, including navigations, alerts, your profile badge, a new page for extensions, and more. Here is the changelog: Other changes in Edge 136 Beta include fixes and improvements that Microsoft introduced in two feature updates in the Dev Channel: Microsoft Edge Dev Channel update to 136.0.3193.0 Microsoft Edge Dev Channel update to 136.0.3193.2 You can find the rest of the changelog with policy updates and other alerts in the official documentation. If you want to try Edge 136 in the Beta Channel ahead of its Stable Release on the week of May 1, head to the official Edge Insider website. You can test it side-by-side with the stable version or other preview releases on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to the Windows 11 24H2 Beta channel for Insiders. The new build, 26120.3863, under KB5055613, has an improved Search but it is only for Copilot+ PCs. The build also makes the Widgets better, improves desktop icons, and fixes several bugs. The full changelog is given below: You can view the blog post here on Microsoft's official website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 Beta build for Windows Insiders with version 23H2. Build 22635.5170 (KB5055623) brings some changes to File Explorer and the way it handles external links, plus context menu labels for common file actions, Start menu fixes, and more. Here is the changelog: Fixes and other improvements include the following: And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 11's Start menu is one of the reasons many customers do not want to abandon Windows 10 and upgrade to Windows 11. However, it appears that Microsoft is finally ready to fix that with a seriously massive Start menu redesign. The just-released Windows 11 preview builds from the Dev and Beta Channels contain a big Start menu rework that fixes several complaints about its current implementation. Microsoft is finally ditching a two-section design in favor of a single scrollable view. Your pins and recommendations sit on top, while the All Apps list is right below them—simply start scrolling, and you are good to go browse all installed apps, no more clicking the "All" button. Another thing that will make a lot of Windows 11 users happy is the ability to turn off the "Recommended" section for good and keep only pinned apps and folders. This has been a big point of criticism during all these years, and Microsoft is finally adhering to customer feedback. The reworked Start menu was spotted by the eagle-eyed Windows Insider phantomofearth on X: You can turn on the new Start menu in the latest Dev and Beta builds by doing the following: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Run Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:49402389,49221331,47205210,48433719 and press Enter. Restart your computer. Microsoft has not announced it yet, as it is probably not ready for prime time by the company's standards. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to the Windows 11 24H2 Beta channel for Insiders. The new build, 26120.3671, under KB5055622, is bringing several improvements and new features. The company is further improving its recently released Quick Machine Recovery feature, adding Taskbar icon scaling, and more. There are several bug fixes too. The full changelog is given below: You can view the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is kicking off a new week with a fresh build for Windows 11 insiders in the Beta Channel. Build 22635.5160 (KB5053654) is now available for download with some of the changes that the company introduced last week, including improved Narrator, new features for Copilot, and more. Here is the changelog: Here is the list of known bugs: You can find the announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to the Windows 11 24H2 Beta channel for Insiders. The new build, 26120.3653, under KB5053658, is bringing several new features. Microsoft is testing a new green screen for unexpected restarts, a new quick machine recovery, and more. The company is also removing the BYPASSNRO script which helps users bypass Windows 11 internet connectivity and Microsoft account sign-in requirements. The full changelog is given below: You can view the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to Windows 11 24H2 Beta channel Insiders. The new build, 26120.3585, under KB5053644, brings some major Search related improvements for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs. These new features will leverage the AI processing prowess of such devices. The full changelog is given below: You can view the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 Beta build for Windows 11 version 23H2 insiders. Today's release packs more File Explorer improvements, some fixes for the taskbar, lock screen, Windows Sandbox bugs, and more. Here is the list of known bugs: You can check out the announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The latest Windows 11 preview builds from the Dev and Beta channels delivered some welcome changes for different parts of the operating system, plus a few unannounced improvements. One of those improvements lies within the Settings app to help users better understand their PC hardware capabilities. Another change will help you keep the Start menu neat and organized. In Windows 11 builds 26120.3576 and 22635.5090, Microsoft implemented a new method to move apps around and create new folders. You can right-click a pinned app and select "Move left" or "Move right." Of course, you can always drag an app with your mouse or finger, but this method sometimes behaves a bit unreliable, so a simple move left and right command will help in this regard. In addition to moving apps around, the updated Start menu makes Start menu folders more apparent. In the Stable build, creating a folder in the Start menu requires dragging one app onto another. With the latest preview update, you can right-click an app and select the option to create a new folder or move the program to an existing one. Microsoft has not mentioned all those improvements in release notes, but you can force-enable them with the ViVeTool app, assuming you are already on build 26120.3576 or 22625.5090: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Launch Command Prompt as administrator. Navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:50472543,50472600 and press Enter. Restart your computer. The new commands join other improvements that Microsoft is currently preparing for the Start menu. They include new layouts for the "All apps" list, the ability to launch Snap groups from the Start menu, and more. Credit for the feature ID goes to @phantomofearth on X Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

In addition to a new Dev and Beta build for Windows 11 version 24H2 insiders, Microsoft is rolling out build 22635.5090 (KB5053649) to Windows 11 version 23H2 insiders in the Beta Channel. This one contains some general improvements, fixes for the Start menu and Windows Update, and more. Here is the changelog: Here is what was fixed: And here is the list of known issues: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 11 build 26120.3576 (KB5053650) is now available for version 24H2 insiders. This update delivers improved Voice Access on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon processors, fixes for Recall, Settings, printing, File Explorer, and more. Here is the changelog: Here are the other changes and fixes: And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft Edge 135 has arrived in the Beta Channel for the final round of testing before public release in the Stable Channel. Version 135 introduces changes to the new tap page, suggestions in the address bar, improvements to Edge for Business, and more. Here are the new features: New policies include the following: AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled - Enable Microsoft Bing trending suggestions in the address bar NewTabPageCompanyLogoBackplateColor - Set the company logo backplate color on the new tab page PartitionedBlobUrlUsage - Manage Blob URL Partitioning During Fetching and Navigation WebRtcIPHandlingUrl - WebRTC IP Handling Policy for URL Patterns In addition, Edge 135 Beta contains all the changes and improvements released in the Dev Channel over the last several weeks: Dev Channel update to 135.0.3140.0 Dev Channel update to 135.0.3154.3 Dev Channel update to 135.0.3168.2 You can download Microsoft Edge 135 Beta from the official Edge Insider website. Version 135 will be available in the Stable Channel on the week of April 3, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in the Dev and Beta Channels. Build 26120.3380 (KB5053660) is now available for download with some interesting changes for the Start menu and snap groups, a new button in the tray area, File Explorer improvements, and more. Here is the changelog: Other fixes and improvements include the following: And here is the list of known bugs: As usual, you can find the announcement post in the official Windows Blog. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to Windows 11 23H2 Beta channel Insiders. The new build, 22635.5025, under KB5053661, brings a couple of new interesting features to the Start menu and File Explorer. First the Recommended files option is now available to all Insiders, second, Microsoft has a new feature in the Start menu that will snap recommended apps together when the OS feel that they may be snapped together by the user. Aside from these, a File Explorer performance issue has been fixed. The full changelog is given below: You can find the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to Windows 11 23H2 Beta channel Insiders. The new build, 22635.5015, under KB5052089, fixes several bugs including in the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and OneDrive, among other places. The full changelog is given below: You can view the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend