Windows 11 will open Microsoft Copilot on hover, and more features are coming
In the Windows 11 Beta build 22635.3276, the Copilot pane will open when you hover the mouse pointer over it. However, the Copilot pane will only open in 'peek mode' when you hover on it.
Microsoft is killing off Windows 11 Subsystem for Android after a messy rollout
Microsoft has recently updated its support document to confirm that the Windows Subsystem for Android is being discontinued. This means that the feature that allowed users to run Android applications and games on their PC, which was one of the main features of Windows 11.
Windows 10 is comfortably ahead of Windows 11, gaining nearly 1% market share
StatCounter's report shows that Windows 10 gained almost 1% market share between January 2024 and February 2024. Windows 10's desktop market share climbed from 66.74% in January to 67.26% in February 2024.
Hands on: Microsoft Copilot now lets you create your own custom GPTs
Microsoft Copilot has recently introduced a new feature called "Create Copilot GPTs" for its Copilot Pro subscribers. This feature, which is currently being rolled out to some users, enables them to make their own custom GPTs in just a few minutes.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5034848 issues
Some users may encounter difficulties when installing the Windows 11 KB5034848 update, which is necessary to activate the optional Windows 11 Moment 5 features. Additionally, upon reboot, this update can cause explorer.exe to crash.
Windows 11 Copilot gets Suno, Adobe Express and Spotify plugins for free
Microsoft's Copilot supports plugins to improve search results. You can use one or multiple plugins in the Copilot window. Try these three new plugins: Suno, Adobe Express, and Spotify.
Windows 11 is getting rebootless updates with hotpatching feature
Windows 11 24H2 will have "hotpatching", a new feature available in Windows Server builds. Hotpatching allows monthly updates to be installed without restarting the system. Microsoft will patch the code of running processes in memory without restarting the process.
Windows 11 can open big folders in File Explorer faster if you turn off...
File Explorer in Windows 11 is slower than its Windows 10 version. It remains unclear when Microsoft will improve the speed of the 'modern' File Explorer. However, disabling the automatic folder discovery feature could be useful when opening large folders.
New benchmark hints at multiple Snapdragon X SKUs for Windows 11
In the beginning of this month, Geekbench revealed some CPU benchmarks of Snapdragon X Elite on a prototype model. Recently, we have come across an unidentified Lenovo hardware that appears to be using a distinct SKU of the Snapdragon X Elite. It is possible that Qualcomm could introduce multiple SKUs for the Snapdragon X Elite.
Intel confirms Windows 11 BSODs caused by Wi-Fi driver, but a fix is now...
Intel has acknowledged that a recent problem causing Windows 11 to crash and display a blue screen of death (BSOD) was due to an issue with its Wi-Fi driver. The good news is that Intel has already released a patch to address this problem.
Microsoft confirms it accidentally broke Edge on Windows, but a fix is now rolling...
Microsoft has acknowledged that there is an issue causing Microsoft Edge 122 to crash on Windows when running out of memory error. The company has confirmed that the fix for this issue will be included in the next version, which is 122.0.2365.66.
Windows 10 KB5034843 out with new features (direct download links)
Windows 10 KB5034843 (Build 19045.4123) comes with some new features that you might find useful. For instance, it has more integration with WhatsApp and Gmail. If you want to install this update, you can either wait for it to be rolled out via Windows Update.
Windows 11 KB5034848 out with hidden Moment 5 (direct download links)
Windows 11 KB5034848 optional update is now available for the general public, and it lets you try the new features from "Windows 11 Moment 5". Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows...
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 February 2024 update issues
Microsoft acknowledged that many users might face errors while installing this monthly security update. When you try to install the update, you might encounter the “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes. Please keep your computer on” error message.
What’s new in Windows 11 Moment 5 update, now available
Windows 11's next big update, i.e., Moment 5, packs numerous upgrades, and not all of those are Copilot-centric. Moment 5 gives you minor but useful feature upgrades and improvements to native apps.