PowerShell 7.2.0 is now available for download. Microsoft has made the first release candidate of the PowerShell 7.2 available for public testing, making it one step forward towards the final release.
The latest version of PowerShell includes several improvements. Continue reading more for a detailed list of features and improvements.
Microsoft announces "Windows 10 November 2021 Update (Windows 10, version 21H2)" for release. As the name suggests, this update is scheduled to release sometime next month. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 Build 19044.1288 will be the final build for the November 2021 Update.
If you are a Windows Insider, you can now download the ISO/DVD image of the Windows 10 November 2021 Update to try out a clean installation on a test machine to check the overall experience.
Microsoft has announced that the company will be retiring the Microsoft Teams support on mobiles running older versions of the Android operating system. This will ONLY affect Android 5, Android 6, and Android 7 devices. If you are using any of these versions, Microsoft Teams will soon start prompting you to upgrade to newer Android builds.
In a notification sent by the company, Microsoft announced the retirement dates of Microsoft Teams for each Android version mentioned above. The dates are as follows.
Windows 11 build 22483 is now rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This build includes general improvements and bug fixes. The most notable change in Windows 11 build 22483 is that you can now right-click on the "Recommended" and "More" buttons in the Start menu to refresh the list of items shown there.
Apart from that, it’s all about fixes in this build. To know all the new improvements, fixes (official changelog), and known issues, continue reading further.
Microsoft releases a new Windows 10 Build 19044.1319 (version 21H2) to the Windows Insiders who are in the Release Preview Channel. The build comes as KB5006738 and will be offered automatically for Windows Insiders already on Windows 10, version 21H2 in the Release Preview Channel.
For Insiders not yet on Windows 10, version 21H2 – this update will be offered ONLY to the seekers who have moved from the Beta Channel to the Release Preview Channel. The latest build comes with the following improvements.
If you are using Microsoft Office Version 2111, the company released a new build. The latest Microsoft Office build 14609.20000 is being rolled out to the Office Insiders who have registered under the Windows Beta Channel. The latest Microsoft Office Version 2111 Build 14609.20000 comes with a new feature for Microsoft Word, that will improve the recovery experience.
The latest build also comes with few bug fixes and improvements to improve the entire Microsoft Office Suite. To learn more about the feature and the changes, continue reading the official changelog below.
Just a few days ago Microsoft released a new cumulative update (KB5006670) for Windows 10 devices as part of the Patch Tuesday update service, which came with several improvements (fixes). But the latest patch actually started causing trouble to users.
Many users over the world started reporting printing problems when connected to a network printer. If you have just received the error "0x00000709" or "Element not found" while printing, you are one of the victims.
A new Windows 11 Build started rolling out to the Windows Insiders who have opted to receive builds from the Dev Channel. The latest Windows 11 Preview Build 22478 contains no major new features but adds emojis with fluent design.
The latest build also adds some changes, improvements, and a bunch of bug fixes. If you are on the Dev Channel, open your Windows Update Settings page, and check for updates.
If you are running Windows 10 version 2004 or later, Microsoft released a new cumulative update (KB5006670) in the stable release channel. The new update is available via Windows Update and Windows Update for Business.
The latest cumulative update (KB5006670) for Windows 10 comes as part of the "Patch Tuesday" update and comes with several improvements (fixes). To receive the update open the Windows 10 Settings app, and check for updates.
At the end of September, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.47.0 which was primarily focused on stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements. Now the company started rolling out a new version (0.47.1) to address few more issues related to product stability.
Microsoft PowerToys v0.47.1 is a patch release to fix issues in v0.47.0. For the complete official changelog, continue reading further.
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running native Linux binaries on Windows. It allows developers to run a GNU/Linux environment - including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly on the Windows operating system.
Earlier, WSL was available for Windows 10. And now, after the launch of Windows 11, the company has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux available for Windows 11 too.
Microsoft releases a new MS Office Version 2111 to the Office Insiders who have registered under the Windows Beta Channel. The latest Microsoft Office Version 2111 Build 14530.20000 comes with a new feature for the Microsoft Outlook client, that will allow you to update your photo in a different way.
The latest build also comes with few bug fixes and improvements to improve the entire Microsoft Office Suite. To learn more about the feature and the changes, continue reading the official changelog below.
Microsoft announced the rollout of the Windows 11 operating system to the eligible devices running supported hardware configuration. This rollout begins one day ahead of the previous rollout plan, which was supposed to happen on October 5th.
If you are running Windows 10, you can check to see if your device is eligible to upgrade using the PC Health Check app. You can then check to see if the Windows 11 upgrade is ready for your specific device by opening Windows Update settings.
If you are using Microsoft Office Version 2110, Microsoft released a new preview build 14527.20040. The latest build is rolling out to the Office Insiders who have registered their system under Windows Beta Channel (Fast Ring).
The latest Microsoft Office build under the Windows Beta Channel doesn't come with any new features, but it includes several improvements and bug fixes. Here is the complete official changelog, if you are interested in it.
Earlier this month, Microsoft released PowerToys 0.45.0 which added an updated settings menu UI and a bunch of improvements to Microsoft PowerToys. Now the company has released another update for PowerToys that bumped up the version to 0.47.0.
Microsoft said that the goals for the PowerToys v0.47 release cycle were primarily focused on stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements. For the complete official changelog, continue reading further.
Microsoft has released a new Edge build 96.0.1028.0 to the Edge Insiders, who are on the Dev Channel. This is the first build of the Microsoft Edge version 96. The latest version of the Microsoft Edge Dev Channel build adds a number of new features.
This includes the ability to view downloaded Office files directly in the browser, a new Setting on the iOS version of the browser to restore tabs on startup. For more details, and to read the official changelog, continue reading further.
Microsoft releases a new Office build to the Office Insiders who have registered under the Windows Beta Channel (Fast Ring). The latest Microsoft Office Version 2110 Build 14517.20000 comes with no new features but adds a ton of fixes for issues found in Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Office Suite.
If you would like to know what has been changed and fixed in the latest Microsoft Office Version 2110 Build 14517.20000, here is the full official changelog.
Windows 11 Build 22000.194 (KB5005635) was released to the Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel last week. In this build, Microsoft adds several new improvements and fixes. Now, the company has released an ISO image of the Windows 11 Build 22000.194 for the interested insiders to test the path towards clean installation.
To download the official Windows 11 ISO image for a clean installation, you will need to be a Windows Insider in the Release Preview Channel. Here's how you can download it from the Microsoft site.
Microsoft today announced the Surface Pro 8 device, which has been designed for Windows 11. The latest Surface 8 Pro device comes with a 13" 120Hz display, 11th Generation Intel Processor, Thunderbolt 4 support, 10MP rear camera, and up to 32 GB of RAM.
If you want to know whether your present Windows 10 device is compatible with the Windows 11 operating system, Microsoft has a tool called "PC Health Check app" that will tell you whether you can upgrade to the "soon-to-be-released" operating system.
Earlier, this tool was only available to Windows Insiders. Now the company has released it to all users to test for compatibility ahead of the final release of Microsoft Windows 11.