Microsoft has acknowledged a serious issue impacting both Windows 10 and Windows 11 including the latest 22H2 OS versions. The issue causes Start Menu, Search and UWP apps to not work as per expectation. In fact, Start Menu, Search and UWP apps may not open on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 at all because of this issue. Microsoft has explained that Windows devices affected by this issue might have damaged registry keys or data. This affects apps using Microsoft Office APIs to integrate with Windows, Microsoft Office, or Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Calendar. For mitigating this issue Microsoft has […]

Microsoft has now released a new preview update, KB5022360 with Build 22621.1194 to everyone running Windows 11 version 22H2. The update KB5022360 (Build 22621.1194) brings improved .NET Framework update experience. It also brings many fixes including a fix for searchindexer.exe. Coming to details now, the updateKB5022360 improves the experience for preview .NET Framework updates. After you install this update, all future preview (optional) .NET Framework updates will display on the Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates page. You can control which optional updates you want to install. It also brings many fixes including a fix for […]

Microsoft has released a new compatibility update KB5022609 for Windows 11 version 22H2. This update comes after the announcement that Microsoft will force update PCs on Windows 11 version 21H2 to 22H2. Microsoft recently announced on its official Windows 11 page that version 22H2 update is now broadly available to all users with eligible PCs. It also mentioned that PCs running Windows 11 version 21H2 will be automatically updated to version 22H2 starting January 2023. Windows 11, version 22H2 is now broadly available to all users with eligible devices who check for updates. Starting in January 2023, Home and Pro consumer and non-managed business […]

January 2023 update for Microsoft Excel brings many new features to the app. The new update brings release of PivotTable show details to Excel for the web and the ability to automate your tasks with the Power Automate tab in Excel for Windows and Mac. According to Microsoft this new feature comes based upon user’s feedback.  The new update also gets Power Automate for Windows and Mac and some new features for Insiders to test. You can check out all details of update below as provided by Microsoft.  Excel for the web: PivotTable show details #FIA Excel for Windows: Automate your tasks […]

Microsoft has added couple of new features to the Windows 11 File explorer. One can drag and move Tabs between different File Explorer windows and can also drag a tab out of one window to open it in new File explorer window. These features are interesting yet hidden by default in the latest preview build for Windows 11. Short videos posted on Twitter show the current implementation of these new features in Windows 11 File explorer. Both features have slightly “buggy” implementation as expected for something in works. The individual tabs can be dragged out from a File explore window […]

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious issue impacting both Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs with Intel Graphics. The impacted Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions include the latest 22H2 OS versions. The issue causes “apphelp.dll” error on impacted devices. Microsoft has explained that after installing update KB5019980, one might receive an error with apphelp.dll on Windows devices. The issue is seen on PCs using Intel graphics drivers with versions 26.20.100.7463 up to 30.0.101.1190. It affects apps which use DirectX or Direct3D to render part or all of their content. For mitigating this issue Microsoft has advised to install an Intel […]

Windows 11 22H2 will get many new features and changes with Moment 2 update. The Moment 2 update will be released to everyone with the March monthly Windows 11 update. Now, new features and changes brought by the Moment 2 update have been demonstrated in a video. List of new features in Windows 11 22H2 […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 February update, KB5022845 with Build 22621.1265 to everyone running version 22H2. The update KB5022845 (Build 22621.1265) brings improved .NET Framework update experience. It also brings many fixes including a fix for searchindexer.exe. Coming to details now, the update KB5022845 improves the experience for preview .NET Framework updates. After […]

Microsoft is working on major File explorer design revamp for Windows 11 version 23H2. The redesign File explorer will be based on WinAppSDK and will include a XAML-based Gallery feature. The File explorer redesign showing inclusion of a new “Gallery” was leaked earlier. Now, a video demos the new Windows 11 File explorer Gallery feature […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 optional update KB5022905 with Build 22000.1641 to everyone running version 21H2. The update KB5022905 (Build 22000.1641) brings advanced auto-learning feature for facial recognition. It also brings fixes for many significant issues. Coming to details of fixes now, the update KB5022905 addresses an issue that affects the Color filters setting. […]

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 22H2 Build to Release Preview channel. Insiders in RP channel are receiving the Windows 11 Build 22621.1343 (KB5022913). The Build 22621.1343 (KB5022913) brings enhanced Taskbar search box and System tray among many changes and improvements. It also adds easier access to Windows Studio Effects and Quick Assist app. This […]

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Moment 2 update KB5022913 to eligible PCs running version 22H2. The Moment 2 update Build 22621.1344 (KB5022913) brings enhanced Taskbar search box, new Task Manager features, System tray enhancements among many changes and improvements. It also adds easier access to Windows Studio Effects and Quick Assist app. This update […]

Microsoft recently released Windows 11 Builds 25309 and 25314 to the insiders in Dev channel. The Build 25309 brought a new Windows 11 volume mixer experience for Windows 11 users. Now, the Build 25314 brings more enhancement to this new volume mixer experience by adding “more mixer settings”. New volume mixer experience for Windows 11: […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 March update KB5023706 (Build 22621.1413) to everyone running version 22H2. The March update packs all Moment 2 update features revealed in the last preview update KB5022913. It brings enhanced Taskbar search box, new Task Manager features, System tray enhancements among many changes and improvements. It also adds easier […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 March update KB5023698 with Build 22000.1696 to everyone running version 21H2. The update KB5023698 (Build 22000.1696) brings advanced auto-learning feature for facial recognition. It also brings fixes for many significant issues. Coming to details of fixes now, the update KB5023698 addresses an issue that affects the Color filters […]

We reported about Microsoft working on major File explorer design revamp for Windows 11 version 23H2. The File explorer redesign showing inclusion of a new “Gallery” was leaked earlier too, but now it can be enabled using Vivetool. So, it seems Microsoft may be planning to bring it for user testing soon. The new bits […]

As Microsoft is working to redesign the Windows 11 File explorer in the upcoming version 23H2, more tidbits are appearing. We last posted that File explorer redesign showing “Gallery” could be enabled using Vivetool. Now, it seems that Windows 11 File explorer gallery has added a new feature already. The Microsoft enthusiast account behind most […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 optional update KB5023778 (Build 22621.1485) to everyone running version 22H2. The update KB5023778 brings Search box & notifications improvements along with many fixes. Coming to details now, the Windows 11 update KB5023778 (Build 22621.1485) brings improved search box experience on the taskbar. The search box on the taskbar […]

Microsoft has now released the Windows 11 April update KB5025239 (Build 22621.1555) to everyone running version 22H2. The update KB5025239 brings Taskbar search box & notifications improvements along with many fixes. It also brings Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) as a Windows inbox feature. Coming to details now, the Windows 11 update KB5025239 (Build […]