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General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Windows 11 Insider DEV Cha...
Last post by Corrine - June 13, 2025, 08:49:32 PMAnnouncing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (Dev Channel)
New Copilot+ PC experiences
Introducing the new agent in Settings
We recently announced a change to Settings designed to help solve one of the most common frustrations we heard: finding and changing settings on your PC. With this update to Settings, you will be able to simply describe what you need help with like, "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small" and the agent will recommend the right steps you can take to address the issue. An agent uses AI on your PC to understand your intent and with your permission, automate and execute tasks on your behalf. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs with support for AMD- and Intel™-powered PCs coming soon. Please note that this experience works if your primary display language is set to English.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > All other settings.
New Recall export experience for Windows Insiders in the EEA
Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area will now have the option to export their Recall snapshots to be shared with third-party apps and websites. When you open Recall for the first time and opt into saving snapshots, you will be shown your unique Recall export code. The Recall export code will be needed if you ever choose to export your Recall snapshots to share with a trusted app or website in the future.
Recall and its export experience are protected by a robust set of security and privacy features outlined here. All exported snapshots are encrypted, require Windows Hello authentication to export, and can only be decrypted with your export code.
Following industry best practices, we only show the export code once during initial set up to ensure that you and only you have control over exporting your data. Microsoft does not have access to your export code and cannot help you recover it if it is lost.
If you lose your export code or if you suspect someone has unauthorized access to your export code, you should reset Recall. Resetting Recall will delete all your snapshots and reset all your settings for Recall. After you reset, a new code will be generated when you turn on saving snapshots again.
After setup, you can start an export from Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots > Advanced Settings at any time. You will need to authenticate with Windows Hello to start an export. There are there are two options for exporting:
Exported snapshots will be encrypted. If you wish to share those snapshots with a third-party app or website, you will need to provide your Recall export code and exported snapshots folder path so that the third-party app or website can access the information. Developer documentation will be coming at a later date.
For managed devices, IT admins can configure Recall export using the AllowRecallExport policy or corresponding Group Policy setting. This policy allows organizations to choose if they want to allow users to export their Recall snapshots. For managed devices, exporting is disabled by default. Export of Recall and snapshot information is a user-initiated process and is per user. IT admins or other users can't initiate an export on behalf of end users.
Please note that all Windows Insiders in the EEA who already have Recall setup and running on their Copilot+ PCs will see their Recall data reset after installing this build.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
Bringing back the bigger clock with seconds option in notification center
We're excited to announce that we're starting to roll out a highly requested feature from Windows 10, the option to show a bigger clock with seconds above the date and calendar in notification center.
To turn this option on, go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and flip the switch for Show time in the Notification Center.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Clock and Calendar Flyout.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
We are beginning to roll out two new actions in Click to Do!
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
New Copilot+ PC experiences
Introducing the new agent in Settings
We recently announced a change to Settings designed to help solve one of the most common frustrations we heard: finding and changing settings on your PC. With this update to Settings, you will be able to simply describe what you need help with like, "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small" and the agent will recommend the right steps you can take to address the issue. An agent uses AI on your PC to understand your intent and with your permission, automate and execute tasks on your behalf. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs with support for AMD- and Intel™-powered PCs coming soon. Please note that this experience works if your primary display language is set to English.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > All other settings.
New Recall export experience for Windows Insiders in the EEA
Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area will now have the option to export their Recall snapshots to be shared with third-party apps and websites. When you open Recall for the first time and opt into saving snapshots, you will be shown your unique Recall export code. The Recall export code will be needed if you ever choose to export your Recall snapshots to share with a trusted app or website in the future.
Recall and its export experience are protected by a robust set of security and privacy features outlined here. All exported snapshots are encrypted, require Windows Hello authentication to export, and can only be decrypted with your export code.
Following industry best practices, we only show the export code once during initial set up to ensure that you and only you have control over exporting your data. Microsoft does not have access to your export code and cannot help you recover it if it is lost.
If you lose your export code or if you suspect someone has unauthorized access to your export code, you should reset Recall. Resetting Recall will delete all your snapshots and reset all your settings for Recall. After you reset, a new code will be generated when you turn on saving snapshots again.
After setup, you can start an export from Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots > Advanced Settings at any time. You will need to authenticate with Windows Hello to start an export. There are there are two options for exporting:
- Export past snapshots: A single export of all your Recall snapshots from the last 7 days, last 30 days, or all your snapshots.
- Export snapshots from now on: Starts a continuous export of your snapshots from the time you turn on this setting until you turn it off or reset Recall.
Exported snapshots will be encrypted. If you wish to share those snapshots with a third-party app or website, you will need to provide your Recall export code and exported snapshots folder path so that the third-party app or website can access the information. Developer documentation will be coming at a later date.
For managed devices, IT admins can configure Recall export using the AllowRecallExport policy or corresponding Group Policy setting. This policy allows organizations to choose if they want to allow users to export their Recall snapshots. For managed devices, exporting is disabled by default. Export of Recall and snapshot information is a user-initiated process and is per user. IT admins or other users can't initiate an export on behalf of end users.
Please note that all Windows Insiders in the EEA who already have Recall setup and running on their Copilot+ PCs will see their Recall data reset after installing this build.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
Bringing back the bigger clock with seconds option in notification center
We're excited to announce that we're starting to roll out a highly requested feature from Windows 10, the option to show a bigger clock with seconds above the date and calendar in notification center.
To turn this option on, go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and flip the switch for Show time in the Notification Center.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Clock and Calendar Flyout.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
- We are adding the ability to reset Recall and all its data. You will now see an advanced settings page under Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots. Under this new advanced settings page, we have included a reset button that will delete all your snapshots and reset your settings for Recall.
- On new Copilot+ PCs, the default value for maximum storage duration for Recall snapshots has changed from unlimited to 90 days. The user can update this at any time in settings.
- We are now providing teaching tips for Recall features. These tips provide more information and guide you through the Recall experience.
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
We are beginning to roll out two new actions in Click to Do!
- Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot: Windows Insiders with a Copilot+ PC using Click to Do can now use a new action, Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot, to send text or images to Microsoft 365 Copilot and have it address your queries. The Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot action will require a Microsoft 365 license and respect your organization's privacy policies.
- Send a message with Teams or Schedule a meeting with Teams: Click to Do is adding a new capability that enables you to take actions from an email address. These new actions make light work of connecting with a coworker or friend through Microsoft Teams. Have a question that you need an answer to? With just a couple clicks, you can easily send a Teams message. If you need to really talk something out, you can find time with your contacts and schedule a meeting. These new skills are provided when selecting any email address recognized by Click to Do on your screen, where you can then choose the "Schedule a meeting with Teams" or "Send a message with Teams" action and stay in the flow. Microsoft Teams version 25153.1002.3699.5695 and higher is required.
- We have added dividers to the top-level icons that show at the top (or bottom) of the File Explorer context menu.
- We are re-introducing Chinese support for voice access and adding Japanese support. You can now use Voice access to navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Japanese support is still a work-in-progress and may have some issues.
- When you share a OneDrive cloud file by right-clicking to share on the file – new options for sharing that link through other apps will be provided under "Share using" when the "Copy link" button is clicked. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders signed in with their Microsoft accounts not in the EEA.
- The search box in Settings will now be located at the top center to deliver a more consistent and better search experience. The improved search experience and agent integration noted above in this blog post are available only on Copilot+ PCs.
- We've updated the Windows activation and expiration dialogs match the Windows 11 visuals. These dialogs now appear as notification toasts in Windows, prompting you to take action if action is required. We have also made improvements to the messaging under Settings > System > Activation as well.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
- Fixed an issue causing Recall to crash for some Insiders in the last couple flights.
- Fixed an issue when opening folders starting from outside of File Explorer, where File Explorer would open it in a new tab, but the tab wasn't put in focus.
- Fixed a memory leak impacting some people when navigating through File Explorer folders, impacting performance and reliability over time.
- We've done some more work to improve the performance of extracting archive files – this will particularly help in the case of copy pasting large numbers of files out of large 7z or .rar archives.
- Fixed an issue for Insiders with the new Start menu, where it was displaying in the wrong direction when using an Arabic or Hebrew display language.
- Fixed an issue for Insiders with the updated Start menu, where the Move to front / Move right / Move left options from the context menu for pinned apps weren't working.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing some Insiders to see the Settings navigation pane entries in English rather than their preferred language in the last couple flights.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing fonts in certain app menu items to unexpectedly appear corrupted or overlapped for some people. This also impacted typing in Word – where when using Hebrew a period may unexpectedly show as a 3, and in Thai typing space may show a 2.
- Fixed an issue where running a script on a remote SMB share might take an unexpectedly long time if the share was an older Windows Server version like Windows Server 2019.
#2
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Windows 11 Insider Beta Ch...
Last post by Corrine - June 13, 2025, 08:18:28 PMAnnouncing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4441 (Beta Channel)
New Copilot+ PC experiences
New Recall export experience for Windows Insiders in the EEA
Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area will now have the option to export their Recall snapshots to be shared with third-party apps and websites. When you open Recall for the first time and opt into saving snapshots, you will be shown your unique Recall export code. The Recall export code will be needed if you ever choose to export your Recall snapshots to share with a trusted app or website in the future.
Recall and its export experience are protected by a robust set of security and privacy features outlined here. All exported snapshots are encrypted, require Windows Hello authentication to export, and can only be decrypted with your export code.
Following industry best practices, we only show the export code once during initial set up to ensure that you and only you have control over exporting your data. Microsoft does not have access to your export code and cannot help you recover it if it is lost.
If you lose your export code or if you suspect someone has unauthorized access to your export code, you should reset Recall. Resetting Recall will delete all your snapshots and reset all your settings for Recall. After you reset, a new code will be generated when you turn on saving snapshots again.
After setup, you can start an export from Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots > Advanced Settings at any time. You will need to authenticate with Windows Hello to start an export. There are there are two options for exporting:
Exported snapshots will be encrypted. If you wish to share those snapshots with a third-party app or website, you will need to provide your Recall export code and exported snapshots folder path so that the third-party app or website can access the information. Developer documentation will be coming at a later date.
For managed devices, IT admins can configure Recall export using the AllowRecallExport policy or corresponding Group Policy setting. This policy allows organizations to choose if they want to allow users to export their Recall snapshots. For managed devices, exporting is disabled by default. Export of Recall and snapshot information is a user-initiated process and is per user. IT admins or other users can't initiate an export on behalf of end users.
Please note that all Windows Insiders in the EEA who already have Recall setup and running on their Copilot+ PCs will see their Recall data reset after installing this build.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
Bringing back the bigger clock with seconds option in notification center
We're excited to announce that we're starting to roll out a highly requested feature from Windows 10, the option to show a bigger clock with seconds above the date and calendar in notification center.
To turn this option on, go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and flip the switch for Show time in the Notification Center.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Clock and Calendar Flyout.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
We are beginning to roll out two new actions in Click to Do!
Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot: Windows Insiders with a Copilot+ PC using Click to Do can now use a new action, Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot, to send text or images to Microsoft 365 Copilot and have it address your queries. The Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot action will require a Microsoft 365 license and respect your organization's privacy policies.
Send a message with Teams or Schedule a meeting with Teams: Click to Do is adding a new capability that enables you to take actions from an email address. These new actions make light work of connecting with a coworker or friend through Microsoft Teams. Have a question that you need an answer to? With just a couple clicks, you can easily send a Teams message. If you need to really talk something out, you can find time with your contacts and schedule a meeting. These new skills are provided when selecting any email address recognized by Click to Do on your screen, where you can then choose the "Schedule a meeting with Teams" or "Send a message with Teams" action and stay in the flow. Microsoft Teams version 25153.1002.3699.5695 and higher is required.
[File Explorer]
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
New Copilot+ PC experiences
New Recall export experience for Windows Insiders in the EEA
Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area will now have the option to export their Recall snapshots to be shared with third-party apps and websites. When you open Recall for the first time and opt into saving snapshots, you will be shown your unique Recall export code. The Recall export code will be needed if you ever choose to export your Recall snapshots to share with a trusted app or website in the future.
Recall and its export experience are protected by a robust set of security and privacy features outlined here. All exported snapshots are encrypted, require Windows Hello authentication to export, and can only be decrypted with your export code.
Following industry best practices, we only show the export code once during initial set up to ensure that you and only you have control over exporting your data. Microsoft does not have access to your export code and cannot help you recover it if it is lost.
If you lose your export code or if you suspect someone has unauthorized access to your export code, you should reset Recall. Resetting Recall will delete all your snapshots and reset all your settings for Recall. After you reset, a new code will be generated when you turn on saving snapshots again.
After setup, you can start an export from Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots > Advanced Settings at any time. You will need to authenticate with Windows Hello to start an export. There are there are two options for exporting:
- Export past snapshots: A single export of all your Recall snapshots from the last 7 days, last 30 days, or all your snapshots.
- Export snapshots from now on: Starts a continuous export of your snapshots from the time you turn on this setting until you turn it off or reset Recall.
Exported snapshots will be encrypted. If you wish to share those snapshots with a third-party app or website, you will need to provide your Recall export code and exported snapshots folder path so that the third-party app or website can access the information. Developer documentation will be coming at a later date.
For managed devices, IT admins can configure Recall export using the AllowRecallExport policy or corresponding Group Policy setting. This policy allows organizations to choose if they want to allow users to export their Recall snapshots. For managed devices, exporting is disabled by default. Export of Recall and snapshot information is a user-initiated process and is per user. IT admins or other users can't initiate an export on behalf of end users.
Please note that all Windows Insiders in the EEA who already have Recall setup and running on their Copilot+ PCs will see their Recall data reset after installing this build.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
Bringing back the bigger clock with seconds option in notification center
We're excited to announce that we're starting to roll out a highly requested feature from Windows 10, the option to show a bigger clock with seconds above the date and calendar in notification center.
To turn this option on, go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and flip the switch for Show time in the Notification Center.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Clock and Calendar Flyout.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
- We are adding the ability to reset Recall and all its data. You will now see an advanced settings page under Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots. Under this new advanced settings page, we have included a reset button that will delete all your snapshots and reset your settings for Recall.
- On new Copilot+ PCs, the default value for maximum storage duration for Recall snapshots has changed from unlimited to 90 days. The user can update this at any time in settings.
- We are now providing teaching tips for Recall features. These tips provide more information and guide you through the Recall experience.
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
We are beginning to roll out two new actions in Click to Do!
Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot: Windows Insiders with a Copilot+ PC using Click to Do can now use a new action, Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot, to send text or images to Microsoft 365 Copilot and have it address your queries. The Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot action will require a Microsoft 365 license and respect your organization's privacy policies.
Send a message with Teams or Schedule a meeting with Teams: Click to Do is adding a new capability that enables you to take actions from an email address. These new actions make light work of connecting with a coworker or friend through Microsoft Teams. Have a question that you need an answer to? With just a couple clicks, you can easily send a Teams message. If you need to really talk something out, you can find time with your contacts and schedule a meeting. These new skills are provided when selecting any email address recognized by Click to Do on your screen, where you can then choose the "Schedule a meeting with Teams" or "Send a message with Teams" action and stay in the flow. Microsoft Teams version 25153.1002.3699.5695 and higher is required.
[File Explorer]
- We have added dividers to the top-level icons that show at the top (or bottom) of the File Explorer context menu.
- [Voice access]
- We are re-introducing Chinese support for voice access and adding Japanese support. You can now use Voice access to navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Japanese support is still a work-in-progress and may have some issues.
- When you share a OneDrive cloud file by right-clicking to share on the file – new options for sharing that link through other apps will be provided under "Share using" when the "Copy link" button is clicked. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders signed in with their Microsoft accounts not in the EEA.
- The search box in Settings will now be located at the top center to deliver a more consistent and better search experience. The improved search experience and agent integration are available only on Copilot+ PCs.
- We've updated the Windows activation and expiration dialogs match the Windows 11 visuals. These dialogs now appear as notification toasts in Windows, prompting you to take action if action is required. We have also made improvements to the messaging under Settings > System > Activation as well.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on
[Recall (Preview)]
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
- Fixed an issue causing Recall to crash for some Insiders in the last couple flights.
- Fixed an issue when opening folders starting from outside of File Explorer, where File Explorer would open it in a new tab, but the tab wasn't put in focus.
- Fixed a memory leak impacting some people when navigating through File Explorer folders, impacting performance and reliability over time.
- We've done some more work to improve the performance of extracting archive files – this will particularly help in the case of copy pasting large numbers of files out of large 7z or .rar archives.
- Fixed an issue for Insiders with the new Start menu, where it was displaying in the wrong direction when using an Arabic or Hebrew display language.
- Fixed an issue for Insiders with the updated Start menu, where the Move to front / Move right / Move left options from the context menu for pinned apps weren't working.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing some Insiders to see the Settings navigation pane entries in English rather than their preferred language in the last couple flights.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing fonts in certain app menu items to unexpectedly appear corrupted or overlapped for some people. This also impacted typing in Word – where when using Hebrew a period may unexpectedly show as a 3, and in Thai typing space may show a 2.
- Fixed an issue where running a script on a remote SMB share might take an unexpectedly long time if the share was an older Windows Server version like Windows Server 2019.
#3
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Windows 11 Insider Release...
Last post by Corrine - June 12, 2025, 10:13:31 PMReleasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5545 to the Release Preview Channel
Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update separated into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change documented.
Gradual rollout
The following features and improvements might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented. Please note that features and improvements that gradually roll out may not begin rolling out right away nor will they immediately show up right away.
Normal rollout
This update includes the following features and improvements that are rolling out as part of this update. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented.
Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update separated into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change documented.
Gradual rollout
The following features and improvements might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented. Please note that features and improvements that gradually roll out may not begin rolling out right away nor will they immediately show up right away.
- App defaults] New! We are rolling out some small changes in the EEA region for default browsers via the Set default button in Settings > Apps > Default apps:
- Additional file and link types will be set for the new default browser, if it registers them.
- The new default browser will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless you choose not to pin it by clearing the checkboxes.
- There is now a separate one-click button for browsers to change your .pdf default, if the browser registers for the .pdf file type.
- [Windows Share] New! When you share links or web content using the Windows share window, you will see a visual preview for that content.
Normal rollout
This update includes the following features and improvements that are rolling out as part of this update. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented.
- [Audit] Fixed: An issue with auditing privilege use created too many security event logs. These logs filled up the system drive and prevented users from signing in.
- [Authentication] Fixed: This update fixes an issue where domain-joined machines running Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2 couldn't update their account passwords on Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, which led to trust relationship issues.
- Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)] Fixed: This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
- [Display Kernel] Fixed: An issue that prevented Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections until you restarted your device.
- [Network file sharing] Fixed: This update fixes an issue where workstations and servers might stop responding when connecting to resources located on Server Message Block (SMB) shares.
- [Performance] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that prevented the complete removal of unused language packs and Feature on Demand packages, which previously led to unnecessary storage use and longer Windows Update installation times.
- [Shell] Fixed: This update resolves an issue where kiosk devices might stop responding after being locked and unlocked by an administrator.
- Windows Hello] Fixed: This update fixes an issue that prevented the automatic renewal of expiring certificates in Windows Hello for Business.
- [Windows Search] Fixed: Windows Search responds very slowly—the Search Box can take over 10 seconds to load before you can use it.
#4
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Windows 10 Release Preview
Last post by Corrine - June 12, 2025, 10:09:20 PMReleasing Windows 10 Build 19045.6029 to the Release Preview Channel
Releasing Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2.
This update includes the following features and improvements (items bolded in brackets indicate the area of the change being documented):
Releasing Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2.
This update includes the following features and improvements (items bolded in brackets indicate the area of the change being documented):
- [Mobile Operator Profiles] Updated: Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles.
- [App Platforms and Frameworks]
- Fixed: An issue affecting Component Object Model (COM) functionality on Windows platforms, where remote COM activations were failing with error 0x8001011.
- Upgraded the version of the curl tool included in Windows to v8.13.0.
- App defaults] New! We are rolling out some small changes in the EEA region for default browsers via the Set default button in Settings > Apps > Default apps:
- Additional file and link types will be set for the new default browser, if it registers them.
- The new default browser will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless you choose not to pin it by clearing the checkboxes.
- There is now a separate one-click button for browsers to change your .pdf default, if the browser registers for the .pdf file type.
- [Authentication Platform] Fixed: An issue affecting the device registration in Entra ID Windows Account Manager (WAM) plugin.
- [Input and Composition] Fixed: An issue affecting the complete removal of unused language packs and Feature on Demand (FOD) packages. This led to unnecessary storage use and increase in Windows Update installation time.
- [Print and Peripherals] Fixed: An issue affecting USB-connected Multi-Function printers with dual protocol interfaces, where scanning may fail and prevent use of the OS's built-in scanning functionality.
- [Start Menu]
- Fixed: An issue causing jump lists to disappear from the Start Menu.
- Fixed: An issue where the Start Menu was not starting after installing an update.
- [Settings] Fixed: Settings > System > About unexpectedly shows version 2009 instead of version 22H2.
- [Servicing] Fixed: An issue where Kiosk devices using the ForceAutoLogon configuration and Shift Override might stop responding with a blue screen after being locked and unlocked by support administrators.
- [File Server] Fixed: An issue where the system may hang when acknowledging an Oplock break on resources located on SMB shares.
#5
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Microsoft Windows 11 Out-of-Ba...
Last post by Corrine - June 12, 2025, 05:46:38 PMMicrosoft issued an Out-of-band (OOB) update that includes quality improvements. The update is cumulative and includes security fixes and improvements from the June 10, 2025, security update (KB506842), as well as the following:
[Fix for incompatibility issue with Easy Anti-Cheat] This update addresses an incompatibility issue where Windows might restart unexpectedly when opening games that use the Easy Anti-Cheat service. Easy Anti-Cheat automatically installs with certain games to enhance security and prevent cheating in multiplayer online PC games.
Note: Windows users likely didn't experience this issue because the update that led to the incompatibility issue (KB506842) was not offered to devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed.
This OOB update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update on devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed and on devices that have not installed KB506842 yet.
[Fix for incompatibility issue with Easy Anti-Cheat] This update addresses an incompatibility issue where Windows might restart unexpectedly when opening games that use the Easy Anti-Cheat service. Easy Anti-Cheat automatically installs with certain games to enhance security and prevent cheating in multiplayer online PC games.
Note: Windows users likely didn't experience this issue because the update that led to the incompatibility issue (KB506842) was not offered to devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed.
This OOB update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update on devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed and on devices that have not installed KB506842 yet.
#6
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Microsoft June 2025 Securi...
Last post by winchester73 - June 11, 2025, 02:10:58 PMQuoteFound in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/unearthed-in-the-wild-2-secure-boot-exploits-microsoft-patches-only-1-of-them/
#7
General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Microsoft June 2025 Security U...
Last post by Corrine - June 10, 2025, 06:08:01 PMThe Microsoft June 2025 security updates have been released and consist of 55 new CVEs to Microsoft products. With the additional third-party CVEs being documented, it brings the combined total to 70 CVEs.
Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 10 are rated critical and the rest are rated important in security. At the time of release, one is listed as being publicly known and one under active attack.
The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, .NET and Visual Studio, Nuance Digital Engagement Platform, and the Windows Cryptographic Service.
See the list of KBs at the bottom of the page at June 2025 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft for information regarding known issues with the security updates.
Recommended Reading: See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The June 2025 Security Update Review.
Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 10 are rated critical and the rest are rated important in security. At the time of release, one is listed as being publicly known and one under active attack.
The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, .NET and Visual Studio, Nuance Digital Engagement Platform, and the Windows Cryptographic Service.
See the list of KBs at the bottom of the page at June 2025 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft for information regarding known issues with the security updates.
Recommended Reading: See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The June 2025 Security Update Review.
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General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Adobe Acrobat/Reader Security ...
Last post by Corrine - June 10, 2025, 05:19:05 PMAdobe is releasing a security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. This update addresses critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, memory leak, security feature bypass and application denial-of-service.
Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild for any of the issues addressed in these updates.
Update or Complete Download
Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20531. Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.
Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.
Release Notes
Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild for any of the issues addressed in these updates.
Update or Complete Download
Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20531. Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.
Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.
Release Notes
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Security Alerts & Briefings / Mozilla Firefox Version 139.0....
Last post by Corrine - June 10, 2025, 03:12:03 PMMozilla sent Firefox Version 139.0.4 to the Release Channel with two critical security updates.
Fixed
Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox". Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. For non-English versions, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.
Release Notes
Fixed
- Fixed Firefox freezing when switching between apps or opening certain panels within the browser. (Bug 1969253 & Bug 1969346)
- Fixed difficult selection of drop-down menu options in the Firefox preferences page when selected via the in-page search. (Bug 1968949)
- Fixed various selection issues when triple-clicking text in some situations. (Bug 1969100 & Bug 1969432)
- Fixed an incorrect filename being used when setting an image as the desktop wallpaper on Windows. (Bug 1969793)
Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox". Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. For non-English versions, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.
Release Notes
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General Software News, Updates & Discussions / Re: Windows 11 Insider DEV Cha...
Last post by Corrine - June 09, 2025, 10:56:35 PMNew features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
Introducing the new Start menu for Windows 11
Updated Start menu shows pinned apps on the top, recommended apps and files in the middle, and installed apps which are grouped by a new category UI on the bottom.
Easily launch all your apps with scrollable Start menu
We're making it easier for you to launch your apps with our updated, scrollable Start menu. With "All" now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. In addition, we're introducing two new views to browse and launch your installed apps in the "All" section: category and grid view.
The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your most used apps are Outlook and Solitaire, you can expect those apps to bubble up to the top in their respective categories. Categories are formed when there are at least 3 apps in each respective category. Otherwise, they will remain in the "Other" category.
Grid view is ordered alphabetically like List view but allows for better scanning of all your installed apps with more horizontal real estate. With new view options to choose from in the "All" section, we'll remember your last used view so you can reliably launch your apps with the view you prefer most.
Experience a larger Start menu with responsive sections
We're making better use of your screen real estate by adapting the size of the Start menu based on your screen size. Have a larger-screen device? You can expect to see a larger Start menu, by default, so you can see more of your apps and files. On larger devices, users can expect to see 8 columns of pinned apps, 6 recommendations, and 4 columns of categories in the Start menu. On smaller devices, you'll see 6 columns of pinned apps, 4 recommendations, and 3 columns of categories.
Sections within Start are also responsive so you can see more or less of your Pinned and Recommended sections. Have only a few pins? The Pinned section will shrink down to a single row and other sections will slide up. If you prefer to always have your pins expanded by default, you can do so via Settings.
If you'd prefer to not see recommendations, then turn off the following toggles in Settings > Personalization > Start: "Show recently added apps," "Show recommended files in Start...," "Show websites from your browsing history," and "Show recommendations for tips..." If there aren't any recommendations available, the section will collapse so you can see more of your installed apps.
Lastly, we've updated Start to continue allowing you to take advantage of powerful cross-device features. Now, you can easily expand and collapse mobile device content using the new mobile device button next to the Search box.
This cross-device integration is generally available for connected Android and iOS devices in most markets and will be coming later in 2025 to the European Economic Area.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Start menu.
Choose what Lock screen widgets appear
After rolling this experience out to Windows Insiders in the EEA, we are now beginning to roll out more widget options on the lock screen as well as support for lock screen widget personalization (previously referred to as "Weather and more") with Insiders in all regions. You can add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, Traffic, and more. Any widget that supports the small sizing option can be added here. To customize your lock screen widgets, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Lock screen.
Screen Curtain in Narrator
The Screen Curtain feature in Narrator is designed to enhance privacy and focus for users who rely on screen reading. When activated, Screen Curtain completely blacks out the display, ensuring that only the user hears what's on the screen through Narrator, while the visual content remains hidden from view. This is especially useful in public spaces or shared environments, allowing users to read and work with sensitive information without revealing it to others nearby.
How to enable/disable Screen Curtain:
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- Turn On Narrator using Ctrl + Win + Enter.
- Press Caps + Ctrl + C to enable Screen Curtain.
- Try using Narrator, while your Screen Curtain is turned on.
- Press Caps + Ctrl + C to disable Screen Curtain.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[Windows Search]
- Today, we rationalize and organize Windows Search settings under Settings > Privacy & security under a "Search permissions" settings page and a "Searching Windows" settings page. We are beginning to roll out a change that brings those two settings pages together so you can easily access to all the Windows Search settings under a single settings page via Settings > Privacy & security > Search. The page is refreshed with a new modern visual for you to clearly browse the settings and control your experiences inside Windows Search, with the items listed in a better order.
- We're introducing a smoother way to discover and learn about Narrator capabilities right from experience. Whether you're a new user or exploring deeper functionality, Narrator will now guide you through its new features by launching a series of modal windows which contain the details of all the new features and changes in Narrator.
- The Gamepad layout of the Windows touch keyboard has been updated with enhanced controller navigation and improved focus handling for child keys, flyout menus, word suggestions, language switching, settings, and more.
- We have designed a new Gamepad keyboard, optimized for gaming, to support PIN sign-in on the Windows lock screen. It features controller shortcuts for quick PIN entry, along with full controller navigation for users who prefer not to use shortcuts.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on
[General]
- This build should fix an underlying issue in the previous flight which was causing input to not work for some Insiders, including when typing into Search, and with the Chinese pinyin IME candidate window, clipboard history, and the emoji panel.
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
- Fixed an issue causing Recall to crash for some Insiders in the last couple flights.
- Fixed an issue where in some cases taskbar icons might appear small even though the setting to show smaller taskbar buttons was configured as "never".
- Fixed an issue where restoring a File Explorer search result from Recall would open File Explorer but not show your search string.
- Fixed an issue where ALT + Tabbing out of a full screen game could lead to other windows freezing (like Windows Terminal).
- Fixed an issue causing the lock screen to crash for some Insiders in the previous flight.
- Fixed an issue causing some displays to be unexpectedly green after the latest flights.
- Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to the Settings window hanging and no longer responding to input or resizing unless you closed and reopened it.
- Fixed an issue in System > Display, where if UAC was set to Always Notify and you tried to click the button to do color calibration for your display and cancelled, it would crash Settings.
- Fixed an issue in System > Display, where a chevron might display for Brightness even if there were no additional settings to display.
- Fixed an issue where if you changed to a custom mouse cursor in Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch, it could make Settings crash.
Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel
[General]
- We fixed the issue where you might see severe discoloration when connecting your PC to some older Dolby Vision displays.