Microsoft brings Point-in-Time restore feature to Windows 11 with KB5095093 update
Microsoft has released a preview version of new month’s Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 in the form of the KB5095093 update. This cumulative update includes various changes and additions, not least of which is the arrival of Point-in-time restore.
The company says that this feature “helps you quickly roll back your PC, including apps, settings, and personal files, to a recent automatic restore point”. There are various other improvements to the operating system including numerous changes to widgets.
Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 26H2 is the next big update
It has been widely expected to be the case, but now Microsoft has confirmed it – the next big annual update for Windows 11 will be Windows 11 26H2.
The company has detailed how the operating system will be upgraded later this year and also provided information about just what this means for individuals and companies alike. While this is a big release, Microsoft is focusing attention on the fact that Windows 11 26H2 simplifies future updates and servicing of Windows.
Microsoft confirms Recycle Bin prompt errors are caused by recent Windows update
A recent update for Windows has resulted in users of Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server seeing strange confirmation messages when deleting files from the Recycle Bin. Microsoft has confirmed the issue and says that it is working to get things fixed.
The precise cause of the messages – which means that the Recycle Bin shows the internal system name for a file rather than its actual, recognizable filename – is not known, and it is also not clear how many people have been affected.
Microsoft officially unveils the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with hefty price tags
A specification leak last month may have somewhat stolen Microsoft’s thunder, but the company today officially unveiled the latest additions to its Surface range. In all, there are three new models – the Surface Pro 13-inch, the Surface Laptop 13.8-inch and the Surface Laptop 15-inch.
As you would expect from any new release, there are performance gains to look forward to thanks to hardware and software improvements. But there is also quite a jump in price from previous years, which consumers may find hard to shoulder.
Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.100.0 with new Command Palette Extension Gallery, new Shortcut Guide and more
If you were thinking that PowerToys was getting close to a 1.x release, you may be surprised to see that the latest update in fact takes the version number up to PowerToys v.0.100.0. Surprise version numbering aside, this is a significant release.
As well as a new Extension Gallery to make it easier to expand the capabilities of Command Palette, there is also a multi-monitor Dock for the same module. On top of this, there is a new Shortcut Guide, and a series of updates across the suite of utilities.
Microsoft is finally making the Windows 11 right-click menu customizable
The right-click menu – or context menu – in Windows 11 is pretty unwieldy, even by default. Install a few apps and it quickly becomes overwhelming with the number of entries and sub-menus it includes.
Microsoft is aware that this is creating a frustrating user experience and is going to bring customization options that will put users in control of the context menu. The company also promises speed improvements – which will be welcomed by many people.
Microsoft's Project Solara ditches apps for AI agents on Android hardware
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled Project Solara at its annual Build conference in San Francisco, a chip-to-cloud software platform designed to run artificial intelligence agents on specialized hardware in place of traditional applications. The announcement came after the company gave GeekWire and YouTuber Kevin Stratvert an early look during a behind-the-scenes briefing at Microsoft's Redmond headquarters last week, including demonstrations of two working concept devices.
Project Solara is the work of Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group, an interdisciplinary team that brings together product engineering, research, and the sciences, led by Stevie Bathiche, Microsoft corporate vice president and technical fellow. At Build 2023, Bathiche described three structures for how AI relates to applications: AI beside an app as a helper; AI inside the application as the main input loop, where agents like Researcher and Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Office have emerged; and AI operating entirely outside any single application, orchestrating across multiple apps, services, and devices, a category that includes OpenClaw, Lobster, and coworker-like agents.
Microsoft releases Coreutils for Windows 11 with familiar Linux commands
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Coreutils for Windows 11 which allows for the running of Linux-like commands on Windows.
The aim is to make life easier for developers, saving them from having to learn different commands to achieve the same tasks as they switch from one platform to another
Microsoft is looking into an outage affecting access to Teams and Office for the web
If you are having problems accessing Microsoft Teams or Office for the web, you are not alone. Microsoft is aware that there is an issue and is looking into what is happening.
The problems means that users of Office and Teams are finding themselves unable to access files. Microsoft is looking into what has been described as a serious outage, and there is currently no suggestion about when things might be back to normal, although the company continues to provide updates as and when they are available.
Microsoft fixes problem that stopped KB5089549 update for Windows 11 installing
After releasing yet another Windows 11 update that was problematic, Microsoft has been forced to issue a fix. The recently released KB5089549 update failed to install for some users, resulting in an 0x800f0922 error being displayed.
Having acknowledged the issue and identified the cause, Microsoft now says that the KB5089573 update fixes the problem. This is a preview version of the update that will be released on the next Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft quietly removes a blog post claiming Windows 11 offers sufficient security
Microsoft recently made a pretty bold claim in saying that the security tools built into Windows 11 are enough to keep users protected. It was back in January that the company used an article in the Windows Learning Center to talk about the built-in security provided by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
It suggested that “for many users, this level of protection is plenty”. In April, Microsoft then reworked this article into a blog post claiming that third-party antivirus software is not needed. Now the company has removed the blog post in which it had made this claim.
Microsoft is taking a stronger stand against non-consensual intimate images
The non-consensual sharing of intimate images has been a problem of the internet ages, but it is one that has become more severe in recent times. This is partly because of the advance of artificial intelligence, and Microsoft is doing what it can to help protect people.
The company already has various protections in place across its range of services, and now it has announced that this is expanding. Microsoft is working with a number of organizations to share information, resources and technology to help keep people safe from having their likeness abused.
Microsoft boosts Windows 11 performance with the release of KB5089573 update
Microsoft has released the KB5089573 update for Windows 11. There is quite a lot to this particular update, but it is the performance improvements that will make most people happy.
Increasing the perceived performance of Windows 11 has been something of a focus for Microsoft recently, and this update sees the company keeping its word. This update is not yet available to everyone, however; as a preview version of next month’s Patch Tuesday update, it is only installed for those who choose to manually do so.
Microsoft releases an experimental build of Windows 11 with Screen Tint feature
Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 11 that adds new accessibility features. In Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8497 there is not only a new Screen Tint option, but also Voice Isolation in Voice Access.
While this is not a build that focuses entirely on accessibility related options, this is very prominent. There are also tweaks, changes and improvements to Magnifier and Narrator.
How to move the Copilot Dynamic Action Button to the Office Ribbon
Many users of Microsoft Office have been infuriated by the appearance of the float Copilot button in many of the apps. Responding to those who have been irritated by the button, the company has announced an update for Word, Excel and PowerPoint which will provide new options.
Microsoft is, understandably, of the mind that having the Dynamic Action button is a good idea, but concedes that it is not necessarily to everyone’s taste.
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