Insiders in the Release Preview channel running Windows 11 version 22H2 can now install KB5018496. It will raise the OS version to Build 22621.754. The new features in this update include the , search visual treatments on the taskbar, updated backup experience for Microsoft Account, and a new consent form for those of you enrolled in Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint.
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Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (RP) adds Task Manager to the taskbar, new backup options, and more
Microsoft has released a new build to Insiders running the newest Windows 11 22H2 in the Release Preview channel. The company announced several new
You can now enable the new search appearance in Windows 11 22H2 Release Preview
After installing Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (KB5018496), you will be able to activate a new style for the search button in the taskbar, turn into a textbox, and more. These options were earlier spotted in Beta and Dev channels, and some of them are available on the Release Preview channel of the original Windows 11 release (21H2).
1) download ViveTool, extract it to c:\vivetool, and run as administrator:
2)
3) restart the explorer shell to apply the change.
π https://winaero.com/you-can-now-enable-the-new-search-appearance-in-windows-11-22h2-release-preview/
After installing Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (KB5018496), you will be able to activate a new style for the search button in the taskbar, turn into a textbox, and more. These options were earlier spotted in Beta and Dev channels, and some of them are available on the Release Preview channel of the original Windows 11 release (21H2).
1) download ViveTool, extract it to c:\vivetool, and run as administrator:
2)
c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id:39263329 /variant:X ( use 1, 3 or 5 instead of X)3) restart the explorer shell to apply the change.
π https://winaero.com/you-can-now-enable-the-new-search-appearance-in-windows-11-22h2-release-preview/
Windows 11 Builds 22621.870 and 22623.870 are now in Beta
Build 22623.870 comes with two new features.
π Braille devices will continue to work when you switch between Narrator and third-party screen readers because Narrator will automatically change the braille drivers.
π Added Task Manager to the context menu when right-clicking on the taskbar. Microsoft rolls out this change gradually, so you may not see it right now, but you can force enable this context menu.
The rest are just various fixes.
π https://winaero.com/windows-11-builds-22621-870-and-22623-870-are-now-in-beta/
Build 22623.870 comes with two new features.
π Braille devices will continue to work when you switch between Narrator and third-party screen readers because Narrator will automatically change the braille drivers.
π Added Task Manager to the context menu when right-clicking on the taskbar. Microsoft rolls out this change gradually, so you may not see it right now, but you can force enable this context menu.
The rest are just various fixes.
π https://winaero.com/windows-11-builds-22621-870-and-22623-870-are-now-in-beta/
How to Enable Start Menu Badges in Windows 11 Build 25227
According to Microsoft, Start menu badges will remind the user to do this or that important action. There will be a small orange dot overlay icon over the user profile, and an extra item(s) in the menu. Here's how to activate them.
1) Download VivetTool, extract to c:\vivetool & run as Admin this command:
3) Once Windows 11 will have a reason to attract your attention to some maintenance task, you'll see the orange dot over your profile icon, and extra actions in the profile menu.
Note that you cannot manually make the badge appear.
π https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-start-menu-badges-in-windows-11-build-25227/
According to Microsoft, Start menu badges will remind the user to do this or that important action. There will be a small orange dot overlay icon over the user profile, and an extra item(s) in the menu. Here's how to activate them.
1) Download VivetTool, extract to c:\vivetool & run as Admin this command:
c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id:36435151
2) Restart Windows 113) Once Windows 11 will have a reason to attract your attention to some maintenance task, you'll see the orange dot over your profile icon, and extra actions in the profile menu.
Note that you cannot manually make the badge appear.
π https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-start-menu-badges-in-windows-11-build-25227/
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android for Windows 11 (2209.40000.26.0) to Windows Insiders on the Dev and Beta channels. This update improves the stability and performance of the subsystem, and fixes security issues. Chromium WebView has been updated to version 105. Security updates for the Linux kernel, Camera HAL, clipboard stability are among the improvements.
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Microsoft is working on a new PC Manager app
It includes features like temp file removal, startup app and process manager, a simple "threat" scanner which includes Windows Update status and default browser checks. There is also a storage analyzer that can uninstall apps and find large files.
it can save your time with the one-click "Boost" button that automatically does clean up and applies recommended settings. But here's a catch. The security tab of the app shows a "threat" if you are using anything else, say Chrome or Firefox, and suggests changing the settings to Edge.
π https://winaero.com/microsoft-is-working-on-a-new-pc-manager-app-that-optimizes-windows-11-and-10/
Download: https://pcmanager.microsoft.com
It includes features like temp file removal, startup app and process manager, a simple "threat" scanner which includes Windows Update status and default browser checks. There is also a storage analyzer that can uninstall apps and find large files.
it can save your time with the one-click "Boost" button that automatically does clean up and applies recommended settings. But here's a catch. The security tab of the app shows a "threat" if you are using anything else, say Chrome or Firefox, and suggests changing the settings to Edge.
π https://winaero.com/microsoft-is-working-on-a-new-pc-manager-app-that-optimizes-windows-11-and-10/
Download: https://pcmanager.microsoft.com
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You can now enable a toolbar for Widgets with extra options
It allows you to quickly refresh Widget feeds, or access other online services like maps or videos, all by Microsoft. This works in Windows 11 Build 25227 (Dev) and 25217 (Beta).
1) Download ViveTool and put its files to the
2) Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin).
3) Run this command
π https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-toolbar-for-widgets-in-windows-11/
It allows you to quickly refresh Widget feeds, or access other online services like maps or videos, all by Microsoft. This works in Windows 11 Build 25227 (Dev) and 25217 (Beta).
1) Download ViveTool and put its files to the
c:\vivetool\ folder.2) Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin).
3) Run this command
c:\vivetool\vivetool /enable /id:40772499
4) Restart your computer.π https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-toolbar-for-widgets-in-windows-11/
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Also, you can now enable search on the left in Windows 11 Build 22623.870 (Beta)
The design the search box is more like the Windows 10 input field. Also, the search itself is now functional.
You need to run these two ViveTool command, assuming that you have vivetool.exe in the c:\vivetool folder.
1) c:\vivetool\vivetool /
2) c:\vivetool\vivetool /
Run these in a Terminal opened as Administrator.
π https://winaero.com/you-can-now-enable-search-on-the-left-in-windows-11-build-22623-870-beta/
The design the search box is more like the Windows 10 input field. Also, the search itself is now functional.
You need to run these two ViveTool command, assuming that you have vivetool.exe in the c:\vivetool folder.
1) c:\vivetool\vivetool /
enable /id:408877712) c:\vivetool\vivetool /
disable /id:38937525Run these in a Terminal opened as Administrator.
π https://winaero.com/you-can-now-enable-search-on-the-left-in-windows-11-build-22623-870-beta/
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