☠️ Looks like Microsoft is about to kill PCs that boot Windows 11 from HDDs
A new information from OEMs reveals the intention of the Redmond firm to eliminate classic HDD-powered PCs from the market. Instead, new PCs with Windows 11 must use SSDs as the boot device. The deadline for the change is set somewhere in 2023.
For the storage device, Windows 11 only has the 64 GB or larger storage device requirement, without mentioning that it must be of the SSD type. However, some of the recent additions to Windows 11, including the Android subsystem, require SSD to be installed and available for use. The same is for DirectStorage.
Perhaps due to Microsoft's pressure on OEMs, most PCs that offer a hard drive option will become dual-drive devices, with SSD for the OS and HDD as a secondary drive. Obviously, there will be some price increase, but it will be notably in the lower-end machine segment of the market.
👉 https://winaero.com/looks-like-microsoft-is-about-to-kill-pcs-that-boot-windows-11-from-hdds/
A new information from OEMs reveals the intention of the Redmond firm to eliminate classic HDD-powered PCs from the market. Instead, new PCs with Windows 11 must use SSDs as the boot device. The deadline for the change is set somewhere in 2023.
For the storage device, Windows 11 only has the 64 GB or larger storage device requirement, without mentioning that it must be of the SSD type. However, some of the recent additions to Windows 11, including the Android subsystem, require SSD to be installed and available for use. The same is for DirectStorage.
Perhaps due to Microsoft's pressure on OEMs, most PCs that offer a hard drive option will become dual-drive devices, with SSD for the OS and HDD as a secondary drive. Obviously, there will be some price increase, but it will be notably in the lower-end machine segment of the market.
👉 https://winaero.com/looks-like-microsoft-is-about-to-kill-pcs-that-boot-windows-11-from-hdds/
🔥 Windows 11 Build 25136 has tabs in File Explorer enabled by default
Two major changes in this build.
🗂 Tabs in File Explorer are enabled by default. It also features a reworked left area (navigation pane) with three sections. The top one hosts Home and OneDrive, the middle one lists pinned and frequent folders, and the bottom-most is for classic icons like This PC, Network, etc.
🌤 The weather widget is now not the only one which appears in the taskbar. Windows 11 will rotate the info from weather, stocks, and news in the left taskbar corner.
Microsoft is rolling out these changes gradually. Don't get surprised if you don't see them after upgrading to this build.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-25136-has-tabs-in-file-explorer-enabled-by-default/
Two major changes in this build.
🗂 Tabs in File Explorer are enabled by default. It also features a reworked left area (navigation pane) with three sections. The top one hosts Home and OneDrive, the middle one lists pinned and frequent folders, and the bottom-most is for classic icons like This PC, Network, etc.
🌤 The weather widget is now not the only one which appears in the taskbar. Windows 11 will rotate the info from weather, stocks, and news in the left taskbar corner.
Microsoft is rolling out these changes gradually. Don't get surprised if you don't see them after upgrading to this build.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-25136-has-tabs-in-file-explorer-enabled-by-default/
➕ How to enable new File Explorer with Tabs in Windows 11 Build 25136
TL;DR:
The full guide: https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-new-file-explorer-with-tabs-in-windows-11-build-25136/
TL;DR:
1) Download https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases/download/v0.2.1/ViVeTool-v0.2.1.zip2) Run as admin: c:\vivetool\vivetool.exe addconfig 37634385 23) Restart Windows 11The full guide: https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-new-file-explorer-with-tabs-in-windows-11-build-25136/
🔎 Microsoft is testing a taskbar search widget in Windows 11
In Windows 11 Build 25136 Microsoft added a search widget that appears in the bottom left corner of the taskbar. It is hidden by default, but you can do this trick
👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-is-testing-a-taskbar-search-widget-in-windows-11/
In Windows 11 Build 25136 Microsoft added a search widget that appears in the bottom left corner of the taskbar. It is hidden by default, but you can do this trick
C:\Vivetool\vivetool addconfig 37010913 2
It replaces the default taskbar search button and doesn't add anything valuable or new besides the new location. 👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-is-testing-a-taskbar-search-widget-in-windows-11/
📞 Phone Link is getting several nifty features in the near future
Microsoft is about to update the Phone Link app (formerly Your Phone) with a number of new features.
🔹Phone Link will allow you to search through messages. It will be able to show you all the messages from all senders that contain the search term you typed. This way, the stock messages app by Google works on Android. So you will have similar experience on the PC.
🔹Also, the Messages list is organized into two categories. The upper one is for "Recent" messages, while the bottom one is called "Hidden". Perhaps it will host messages that you have already viewed. It also provides and option to unhide a "hidden" message using a special button.
🔹The Notifications area has got a new option to clear all messages with one click.
👉 https://winaero.com/phone-link-is-getting-several-nifty-features-in-the-near-future/
Microsoft is about to update the Phone Link app (formerly Your Phone) with a number of new features.
🔹Phone Link will allow you to search through messages. It will be able to show you all the messages from all senders that contain the search term you typed. This way, the stock messages app by Google works on Android. So you will have similar experience on the PC.
🔹Also, the Messages list is organized into two categories. The upper one is for "Recent" messages, while the bottom one is called "Hidden". Perhaps it will host messages that you have already viewed. It also provides and option to unhide a "hidden" message using a special button.
🔹The Notifications area has got a new option to clear all messages with one click.
👉 https://winaero.com/phone-link-is-getting-several-nifty-features-in-the-near-future/
Windows 11 build 22621.160 brings File Explorer tabs to the Beta channel
Microsoft released a new build to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Beta channel. As you may already know, Microsoft keeps in Beta the RTM build of Windows 11 version 22H2. Now we can expect tabs in File Explorer included in the OS this fall.
Similar to the Dev channel, Microsoft is using a gradual roll-out for tabs in Beta. So there is a high chance that you will have to enable them manually. Use this guide to enable tabs.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-22621-160-brings-file-explorer-tabs-to-the-beta-channel/
Microsoft released a new build to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Beta channel. As you may already know, Microsoft keeps in Beta the RTM build of Windows 11 version 22H2. Now we can expect tabs in File Explorer included in the OS this fall.
Similar to the Dev channel, Microsoft is using a gradual roll-out for tabs in Beta. So there is a high chance that you will have to enable them manually. Use this guide to enable tabs.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-22621-160-brings-file-explorer-tabs-to-the-beta-channel/
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Windows 11 build 22621.160 brings File Explorer tabs to the Beta channel Microsoft released a new build to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Beta channel. As you may already know, Microsoft keeps in Beta the RTM build of Windows 11 version 22H2. Now we can…
To enable tabs in Build 22621.160 (Beta), runs these three commands one by one:
1) vivetool addconfig 39145991 2
2) vivetool addconfig 37634385 2
3) vivetool addconfig 36354489 2
The tutorial is now updated. Enjoy the tabs ✌️
Upd: added the third command, as suggested by a blog reader.
1) vivetool addconfig 39145991 2
2) vivetool addconfig 37634385 2
3) vivetool addconfig 36354489 2
The tutorial is now updated. Enjoy the tabs ✌️
Upd: added the third command, as suggested by a blog reader.
❎ Microsoft quietly pushed Microsoft Bing Service 2.0 update to Windows 11 and 10 users and doesn't allow you to remove it
Windows users are reporting of a new update (classified as a Quality Update) that fails to install. The new update is dubbed "Microsoft Bing Service 2.0". It doesn't show up on the "Uninstall updates" list which means it cannot be uninstalled, indicating that Microsoft perhaps does not want users to uninstall this update.
The "Bing Service" itself is a component that integrates Bing into Windows. It can set Bing images as your wallpaper and provide news and web results. It puts the BGAStartMSI.msi and BGAStartMSILauncher.exe files to \Program Files(x86)\Microsoft\BingSvc.
It is unknown for what exactly Microsoft is releasing this update, and where exactly it supposed to show Bing news.
@winaero
Windows users are reporting of a new update (classified as a Quality Update) that fails to install. The new update is dubbed "Microsoft Bing Service 2.0". It doesn't show up on the "Uninstall updates" list which means it cannot be uninstalled, indicating that Microsoft perhaps does not want users to uninstall this update.
The "Bing Service" itself is a component that integrates Bing into Windows. It can set Bing images as your wallpaper and provide news and web results. It puts the BGAStartMSI.msi and BGAStartMSILauncher.exe files to \Program Files(x86)\Microsoft\BingSvc.
It is unknown for what exactly Microsoft is releasing this update, and where exactly it supposed to show Bing news.
@winaero
Windows Spotlight on Desktop is now available to everyone running the stable version of Windows 11
It is no longer part of optional updates. It is now available in the stable version of Windows 11 with KB5014697. The patch raises the OS version to Build 22000.739.
This week's Patch Tuesday includes the following updates
🔹KB5014697 for Windows 11, Build 22000.739
🔹KB5014699 for Windows 10, builds 19043.1766 (
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-22000-739-kb5014697-brings-desktop-windows-spotlight-to-everyone/
It is no longer part of optional updates. It is now available in the stable version of Windows 11 with KB5014697. The patch raises the OS version to Build 22000.739.
This week's Patch Tuesday includes the following updates
🔹KB5014697 for Windows 11, Build 22000.739
🔹KB5014699 for Windows 10, builds 19043.1766 (
21H1), and 19044.1766 (21H2)👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-build-22000-739-kb5014697-brings-desktop-windows-spotlight-to-everyone/
🆕 Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 25140 to the Dev channel
There is nothing to impress you. The official change log lists only fixes and known issues.
👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-updates-the-dev-channel-with-windows-11-build-25140/
There is nothing to impress you. The official change log lists only fixes and known issues.
👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-updates-the-dev-channel-with-windows-11-build-25140/
ℹ️ Microsoft has releases a new Windows 11 Validation OS without fanfare
Microsoft has quietly released a new variation of Windows 11. It is called "Windows 11 Validation OS", and is a console environment that allows IT Pros and system administrators to diagnose, mitigate, and fix various issues. So, it is something like a recovery disk.
It supports running Win32 apps, so it is not limited to built-in tools. The OS is freely available for download in form of an ISO file after you accept its license agreement on this website.
👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-has-releases-a-new-windows-11-validation-os-without-fanfare/
Microsoft has quietly released a new variation of Windows 11. It is called "Windows 11 Validation OS", and is a console environment that allows IT Pros and system administrators to diagnose, mitigate, and fix various issues. So, it is something like a recovery disk.
It supports running Win32 apps, so it is not limited to built-in tools. The OS is freely available for download in form of an ISO file after you accept its license agreement on this website.
👉 https://winaero.com/microsoft-has-releases-a-new-windows-11-validation-os-without-fanfare/
✅This has been fixed in June Cumulative Updates
KB5014699 for Windows 10 and KB5014697 for Windows 11 should resolve the issue, so no workaround required. They will be installed automatically via Windows Update.
👉 https://winaero.com/june-updates-for-windows-fix-a-critical-vulnerability/
KB5014699 for Windows 10 and KB5014697 for Windows 11 should resolve the issue, so no workaround required. They will be installed automatically via Windows Update.
👉 https://winaero.com/june-updates-for-windows-fix-a-critical-vulnerability/
A consumer version of Microsoft Defender is out for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Starting today, it is available to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers.
ℹ️ On each of the supported Defender works in an unique way. For example, the iOS and iPadOS version does not include antivirus protection, but offers users protection against web phishing. The Android version comes with a built-in antivirus and can check apps and links. On Windows it works like an extra dashboard and can show data from third-party antiviruses.
☁️ Microsoft Defender will allow you to manage protection options on your other devices that run it. Obviously, it uses your Microsoft account for that and supports up to 5 devices.
👉 https://winaero.com/a-consumer-version-of-microsoft-defender-is-out-for-windows-macos-ios-and-android/
Starting today, it is available to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers.
ℹ️ On each of the supported Defender works in an unique way. For example, the iOS and iPadOS version does not include antivirus protection, but offers users protection against web phishing. The Android version comes with a built-in antivirus and can check apps and links. On Windows it works like an extra dashboard and can show data from third-party antiviruses.
☁️ Microsoft Defender will allow you to manage protection options on your other devices that run it. Obviously, it uses your Microsoft account for that and supports up to 5 devices.
👉 https://winaero.com/a-consumer-version-of-microsoft-defender-is-out-for-windows-macos-ios-and-android/
Microsoft has released a new build 22000.776 to Insiders on the Release Preview Channel of Windows 11
◾️Added IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91. This We fixed an issue that fails to log the source IP address and machine name for a remote PowerShell connection.
◾️Added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO.
◾️The SMB client and SMB server cipher suite order is now configurable using PowerShell.
◾️Introduced search highlights.
The update has the KB5014668 patch number, and also includes more than 15 fixes.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-22000-776-kb5014668-is-landing-in-release-preview-with-new-features/
◾️Added IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91. This We fixed an issue that fails to log the source IP address and machine name for a remote PowerShell connection.
◾️Added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO.
◾️The SMB client and SMB server cipher suite order is now configurable using PowerShell.
◾️Introduced search highlights.
The update has the KB5014668 patch number, and also includes more than 15 fixes.
👉 https://winaero.com/windows-11-22000-776-kb5014668-is-landing-in-release-preview-with-new-features/