Microsoft has released its a new optional "Preview" patch KB5022360 for stable Windows 11 version 22H2. The update raises the OS version to build 22621.1194 and comes with several fixes. It resolves issues with search indexer, including image search from the taskbar. Also, it fixes a bug that makes the PC enter sleep mode when a game controller is connected.

Windows 11 Build 25284 (Dev) allows creating ReFS partitions in the setup program. The installer supports partition format/creation, so it is no longer needed to create it in advance.

Commands to enable the feature:

c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id 42783107
c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id 42189933

Without a fanfare, Microsoft has added a dedicated Phone Link widget that casts updates from your phone to the Widgets pane. It appears after updating to the latest version of the Phone app from the Store (version 1.23011.73.0 is required).

The new widget can display notifications from the phone. They are interactive, so clicking them will open Phone Link. The header area includes various indicator icons, such as battery, Wi-Fi, network signal, Bluetooth, and so on. The user can resize it to make the notification area bigger or smaller.

Starting today, Microsoft is starting forced updates of the first version of Windows 11 (21H2) to the current Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2). It is noted that the update will be phased in, and those computers on which Windows 11 21H1 has been installed the longest will be updated first.

Support for Windows 11 version 21H2 will end only in October 2023, but the company has already begun automatically updating users. Microsoft's website does not indicate whether users can opt out of installing an update after it appears on Windows Update.

Full Screen Widgets is available on the Stable version of Windows 11 (22H2). Install the latest .NET framework Cumulative Update to get this feature.

Microsoft has finally made full screen Widgets available for stable Windows 11. The novelty comes with the latest Windows Web Experience Pack version 423.2300.0.0. Once you receive it, the Widgets pane will have a special button to maximize it.

You can quickly find what version of the component you have installed. It is shown right in the Widgets pane. For that, click on your profile icon and see the bottom right corner in the opened window. To update it right now, open the Microsoft Store app and go to Library item on the left. There, update Windows Web Experience Pack.

Microsoft Build 2023 developer event may be held from May 23 to 25. The source code of the main page of the https://register.build.microsoft.com website contains these estimated dates. There is still the chance that the dates are just placeholders. But the dates look very plausible, as last year the event took place from May 24 to 26. Of course, it's worth waiting for official confirmation from Microsoft.

Windows 11 Build 25290 finally allows you to undock a tab in File Explorer to turn it into a separate window. Sadly, it still doesn't allow dragging the tabs between open File Explorer windows.

But this feature is hidden. Traditionally for work-in-progress options, you need to use ViVeTool.

C:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id:39661369

Microsoft is expected to issue the “Moment 2” update for Windows 11 in March 2023. It will become initially available as an optional update. All its features will be included in April Patch Tuesday, but they will be hidden.

Here's a detailed overview of features that will be included in Windows 11 "Moment 2" release

Microsoft has released new updates for supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Traditionally, there are fixes and general improvements, as such updates don't aim to ship new features.

Windows 11 will soon allow you to kill an app from the taskbar right-click menu in addition to the ability to close it normally. Windows 11 Build 25300 includes a hidden option in the context menu of the app button in the taskbar simply called "End tasks". It is intended to kill the app without waiting for response from the app process. It is similar to the taskkill /IM processname.exe /F command.

The addition will be pretty useful every time an app hangs and stops responding. Earlier, you had to use Task Manager to terminate it, or issue the above mentioned taskkill command. The new feature saves you a lot of time.

You can make the new menu item visible with ViVeTool, but it does nothing as of now. If you are interested, the command is c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id:42592269

Microsoft has accidentally pushed Windows 11 upgrade offer to unsupported devices. Hardware without TPM, Secure Boot, and even Virtual Machines with a legacy configuration started to see the invitation to install the latest version of Windows 11.

However, if you run Microsoft's PC Health check app side by side the prompt, you will clearly see that nothing has actually changed. The upgrade block by minimum requirements is still active, and the app isn't recommend you to proceed.

Microsoft has admitted that the upgrade offer was pushed by a mistake. According to the company, the bug was discovered on February 23, and resolved immediately on the same day. However, it took some time before the change reached users.

The iPhone integration is currently only available to select insiders in the Dev, Beta, and Release Preview channels. Gradually, Microsoft will make it available to more insiders.

If you are a lucky Insider that is enrolled in testing, you will get an option to pick your iPhone on the main page of Phone Link.

Currently, iPhone integration works with some limitations. Users can view and send text messages on their computer, but they cannot send MMS with an image attachment. Also, Phone Link does not support replying to group messages or sending media in messages. In addition, it only shows messages received in iMessage after you set up integration.