Microsoft has identified an issue wherein Azure Synapse SQL Serverless Pool databases enter a "Recovery pending" state, and has expedited a resolution. This issue is observed after installing the June 2024 Windows security update on Windows Server 2022 (KB5039227), Windows Server, version 23H2 (KB5039236), and Azure Stack HCI versions 23H2 and 22H2 (KB5039227).

Right now, the fix in the form of KB5041054 is available for Windows Server 2022 and Azure Stack HCI 22H2. Patches for the remaining platforms will be available in future Windows Updates. Here is the official changelog for KB5041054:

This update addresses a known issue that affects the BCryptSignHash API. Because of this issue, the API returns “STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER.” This occurs when callers use NULL padding input parameters for RSA signatures. This issue is more likely to occur when Customer-Managed Key (CMK) are in use, like on an Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pool.

KB5041054 is available only in the Microsoft Update Catalog. It is a cumulative update (restart required), which means there is no need to apply previous updates before installing KB5041054. Microsoft says that if a system has yet to install the June 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, it is recommended to apply KB5041054 beforehand.

It is also worth noting that the problem does not affect regular home users with Windows 10 and 11 Home or Professional. However, those users should also be aware of a couple of confirmed issues, such as jumplist bugs and problems with updating from Windows 10 Professional to Enterprise.

You can find more information about KB5041054 in the official documentation.

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Members of the Canary and Dev Insider channels can update the Photos app with the version number 2024.11060.20004.0 or higher to get these features. This has just started to roll out so the new version may not be available for all those Insider users immediately. Here is what you can expect:

Easy Access to Key Photos Actions: Important actions such as “Start slideshow” and “Share” are now right on the main viewing screen instead of hidden inside the overflow menu.

 

Dedicated section for Microsoft apps: We have grouped all the Microsoft apps shortcuts together so you can quickly and easily navigate to the full photo gallery from the viewer, open in Clipchamp or open in OneDrive.

 

Dynamic Zoom Slider: Rather than being limited to only pre-set image sizes, we’ve introduced a slider that lets you view your images anywhere from 10% to 800% of their original size. Effortlessly achieve your desired image size with our easy-to-use draggable slider, enabling precise adjustments for a better photo viewing experience.

 

Photo Metadata Information: The size and dimensions of your photos are now visibly displayed at the screen’s lower edge, fulfilling a feature many users have asked for.

 

Device Import Options: We’ve introduced a new feature that lets you choose and manage when to begin transferring photos and videos from local devices at your convenience.

 

Viewer Performance: This release also comes with our new multi-process performance lifts that improve viewer load time by 2.1 times.

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While explaining TypeScript, Microsoft mentioned that if you use Visual Studio or VS Code to write JavaScript code, it turns out you’ve really been writing TypeScript code all this time. That enables TypeScript’s editor tooling to do auto-completion, code navigation, and refactorings.

TypeScript 5.5 comes with plenty of new upgrades for software developers to try out and leverage in their projects. Below, you can find a list of all the new features in TypeScript 5.5 and clicking the links will take you to Microsoft's announcement which contains a longer description of each feature plus code examples.

• Inferred Type Predicates
• Control Flow Narrowing for Constant Indexed Accesses
• The JSDoc @import Tag
• Regular Expression Syntax Checking
• Support for New ECMAScript Set Methods
• Isolated Declarations
• The ${configDir} Template Variable for Configuration Files
• Consulting package.json Dependencies for Declaration File Generation
• Editor and Watch-Mode Reliability Improvements
• Performance and Size Optimizations
• Easier API Consumption from ECMAScript Modules
• The transpileDeclaration API
• Notable Behavioral Changes
  • Disabling Features Deprecated in TypeScript 5.0
  • lib.d.ts Changes
  • Stricter Parsing for Decorators
  • undefined is No Longer a Definable Type Name
  • Simplified Reference Directive Declaration Emit

With TypeScript 5.5 out of the door, Microsoft is turning its attention to TypeScript 5.6. According to the announcement, TypeScript 5.6 should be out of the door in early September. The team also said to be on the lookout for its TypeScript 5.6 Iteration plan.

The company said that it is also possible to run nightly versions of TypeScript 5.6 via npm. Nightlies are released at midnight PST every day but it's crucial to understand that these builds may not be well tested and could feature significant bugs. If you want to have a look anyway, enter the following command:

• npm install -D typescript@next

To learn more about setting up TypeScript nightly with your IDE, check out the nightly documentation, it include instructions for setting up with VS Code, Visual Studio, Sublime Text, and IntelliJ.

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What you need to know

• The Copilot app on Windows will soon act more like a traditional app.
• Microsoft began testing the ability to resize, move, and snap the Copilot Window in the latest Beta Channel Insider build of Windows 11.
• Windows 11 Build 22635.3785 first shipped to the Beta Channel on June 14, 2024 but Microsoft has since added the changes to the Copilot experience.

Microsoft Copilot now integrates with Windows 11, allowing you to summon the AI-powered tool with a keyboard shortcut or the push of a button (though the keyboard shortcut is going away). Copilot sits in the taskbar currently, opening on the side of your desktop. Right now, there are only a few customization options when it comes to moving Copilot around your screen, but that's about to change.

A recent update to an Insider build of Windows 11 adds the ability to resize, move, and snap the Copilot experience in the same way you'd rearrange a traditional app. Copilot can be dragged to expand already and you can choose to have it appear over or next to open apps, but it is still stuck to the side of your screen.

Microsoft added the following changes to Build 22635.3785 on June 19, 2024:

• As part of this update, we’re also evolving the Copilot** experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get the benefits of a traditional app experience, including the ability to resize, move, and snap the window – feedback we’ve heard from users throughout the preview of Copilot in Windows. This model also allows Microsoft to more agilely develop and optimize the experience based on user feedback. PLEASE NOTE: Managed commercial devices will not receive this new experience. This includes devices not running Windows 11 Home and are managed by an IT administrator.
• As part of the Copilot experience’s evolution on Windows to become an app that is pinned to the taskbar, we are retiring the WIN + C keyboard shortcut.

The changes were outlined in the Windows Insider Blog post about the build.

Since Copilot is evolving into an app experience, Microsoft will retire the WIN + C shortcut to summon the tool. That change goes into effect with the recent update to Build 22635.3785 as well.

What you need to know

• Windows 11 Build 26241 just rolled out to Insiders in the Canary Channel.
• The update adds a feature that allows you to drag and drop files between breadcrumbs in File Explorer.
• Breadcrumbs show the path to where you are in File Explorer, such as This PC > Windows (C:) > Program Files.

Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 26241 to Insiders in the Canary Channel recently. The update is rather minor, but it does include a lone new feature: starting with this build, you can drag and drop files between breadcrumbs in File Explorer. The new option makes it easier to move files around on your PC, especially if you use subfolders to organize your files.

Breadcrumbs appear in the Address Bar of File Explorer and show the path to your current location within the app, such as This PC > Windows (C:) > Program Files. Being able to drag files into a breadcrumb saves a few clicks, since you don't have to copy and paste a file or move the file another way.

While the release notes for Windows 11 Build 26241 list the ability to drag and drop files between breadcrumbs as new, the feature appears to have made its way to non-Insiders as well. The Windows 11 Preview update that shipped at the end of May also includes the functionality.

Below are all the changes, improvements, and fixes in the build, as outlined by Microsoft.

Windows 11 Build 26241: Changes and Improvements

General

• This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

File Explorer

• Drag-and-drop files with your mouse functionality between breadcrumbs is now available in the File Explorer Address Bar – thanks again Insiders that shared feedback about this!

Windows 11 Build 26241: Fixes

Taskbar

• Updated the app icon flashing in the taskbar to be a bit easier to see.

File Explorer

• As some Insiders have noticed, we’ve updated File Explorer so it’s a little easier to see when you have files or folders selected, by adding a thin border to the selected area.
• Fixed an underlying issue causing File Explorer to crash when going to Home for some Insiders in the last few flights.

Notifications

• We’ve updated the underlying logic for when we suggest turning off notifications for certain apps, so that it requires a longer period of time without engaging with notifications from that app in order to trigger.

Microsoft also lists the known issues in the build. They're relatively short and include some Insiders getting stuck on a previous build and a bug in dark mode within Task Manager.

In early June, Microsoft paused the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 for Release Preview Insiders before resuming it again a week later. Today, the company revealed a new build for Windows 11 24H2 is now available for Insiders who are signed up to get updates in the Release Preview channel. The build number for this update is 26100.994, under KB5039304.

This appears to be mostly a bug-fixing update though there does appear to be an improvement for people who use the OS with some mobile operators. Here is the change log:

• This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). It fails to verify the policies of some apps.
• This update addresses an issue that affects WDAC. It reports a certain class of its policies as not active or not authorized.
• This update addresses an issue that might cause DWM.exe to stop responding.
• This update brings Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls to shut down or restart a system throws an access denied exception.
• This update addresses an issue believed to be the underlying cause of some Insiders noticing stutters in some animations recently (dropping frames), particularly with Task View.

You can check out the full blog post for this Windows 11 24H2 release preview update here.

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Aside from those, the company has also updated its support article regarding Wi-Fi 7 which is making its debut with Windows 11 24H2. Pretty much like previous Wi-Fi generations, Microsoft has published standard guidance on how to make sure Wi-Fi 7 is enabled on your PC.

With this, the company has also confirmed that Wi-Fi 7 is available "starting with" Windows 11 version 24H2 and at the moment it is unclear if older Windows 11 versions or Windows 10 will support the technology. We already knew Windows 10 does not support the 6GHz band but previous Windows 11 versions may not have any such limitations.

Microsoft writes:

To take advantage of the increased performance, coverage, and security, here's what you'll need:

 

• A router that supports Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6/6E, and/or WPA3. To find out if your router supports this, check the documentation that came with it or visit the router manufacturer’s website. If you’re considering buying a new router, look for a Wi-Fi 7 label for the latest Wi-Fi features.

   

• Windows 11 installed on your PC. To check and make sure you have the latest updates for Windows 11, select the Start button, then select Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.

   

  Note: Wi-Fi 7 is available starting with Windows 11, version 24H2.

   

• A wireless network adapter that supports Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6/6E, and/or WPA3. To see if your PC supports it, check the documentation that came with it or check the PC manufacturer’s website.

   

  Tip: You can also check to see what your network adapter supports by opening the Command Prompt (or Terminal), and then typing the command netsh wlan show drivers. Look next to Radio types supported and see if it includes 802.11be (for Wi-Fi 7) or 802.11ax (for Wi-Fi 6/6e) and look under Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode and see if it includes WPA3 Personal and WPA3 Enterprise.

Alongside that, Microsoft has also briefly discussed the new features Wi-Fi 7 brings to the table. These include Multi-Link Operation (MLO), enabling devices to use multiple bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and/or 6 GHz) simultaneously. In the 6 GHz band, Wi-Fi 7 promises to offer an impressive 320 MHz-wide channel, known as ultra-wide bandwidth, effectively doubling device speeds and enabling high-bandwidth applications such as AR/VR.

It also comes with 4096-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) which is said to enhance data transmission efficiency by 20%, resulting in better quality for video streaming and video conferencing.

You can find the support article here on Microsoft's website.

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From the official release notes:

In the new Vivaldi 6.8 on desktop, the built-in mail client sees a big update with prefetching for optimized search and mail preview. You also get a faster way to respond to emails. This update further includes real-time updates about tab memory usage, improvements to the address field, and more.

Vivaldi Mail 2.0 brings notable changes to the default settings in the client. Starting with version 6.8, Vivaldi Mail automatically downloads all your emails from the last 30 days. This change enables more efficient search and the preview of the first three lines of each email without the need to open it first.

Vivaldi is well-known for its extensive personalization, and with Mail 2.0, you can specify the prefetching period. It can be one month or all your emails. Just keep in mind that prefetching the entire mailbox will result in much heavier disk space use.

Another neat addition to Mail 2.0 is Quick Reply. At the bottom of each email pane, you will find a quick reply box so that you can respond to the email in no time. Finally, Vivaldi Mail now remembers up to 200 actions, allowing you to undo quite a lot of "oops" moments.

Although the biggest focus of Vivaldi 6.8 is its mail client, the latest update also contains some welcome improvements for the browsing experience:

• Real-time memory usage: The built-in Memory Saver now displays precisely how much RAM each tab consumes, allowing you to track down those memory-inefficient tabs and terminate them quickly. Just hover the cursor over the tab to see the impact.

  

• Break Mode: This mode lets you quickly unwind by mating audio and hiding everything on the screen. The resume button now "breathes" to simulate guided breathing and help you relax for a few minutes.

  

• Workspaces Quick Commands: Select tabs, press F2 or Command + E and type "Create New Workspace."
• Address Bar Updates: When typing the address of a website that is already open in another tab, Vivaldi will suggest you switch to that tab with a dedicated button.
• Chrome Extensions Import: You can now import Chrome extensions from other browsers to Vivaldi.

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I started using Linux back in 1997. I had been using Windows 95 and found it to be, well, unreliable. Although I wound up tossing myself into the open-source deep end without a lifeboat, it didn't take me long to realize I'd found my "forever OS."

But why? What makes Linux so special for me that I wouldn't even consider making the switch to either MacOS or Windows as my primary OS? Even though I do use MacOS for certain tasks (such as video editing), there's not been one instance when I considered making the permanent switch. As for Windows, well, every time I have to touch that operating system, I'm reminded why I never liked it from the beginning.

Why don't we get to the method behind my madness?

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1. It makes sense

Whenever I have to work with another operating system, I find myself regularly thinking, "This doesn't make any sense!" Linux, on the other hand, was designed by someone (Linus Torvalds) who understood how to create an operating system in a logical manner.

Here's a good example. On Windows, if you want to run a command, you have to run it from the folder in which the executable is saved. Say, for instance, you want to run Firefox from the command line. To do that on Windows, you might first have to change into the Mozilla Firefox directory and then issue the command start firefox.exe. On Linux, you can type firefox from any directory and the application will launch. This is possible on Linux because there are certain directories that are in a user's $PATH, which means the commands within those directories are recognized from anywhere in the filesystem. There's no extra work to be done. It's simple. It makes sense.

I've always found that every configuration, every setup, every installation on Linux makes sense, from the low-level stuff all the way to the desktop.

2. It's easy

This might run counter to the public opinion, but Linux is actually far easier than either MacOS or Windows. I will admit that in those early days, Linux was challenging. However, over the years, the developers and designers listened to the users and created an operating system (and various distributions) that simplifies nearly every aspect of using a computer. And, before you think it, you don't have to use the command line on Linux. You could go your entire life with Linux and never so much as open the terminal application. When people ask me how hard it is to install Linux, I tell them, "If you can install an application on Windows, you can install the Linux operating system."

Another area where Linux shines in its ease is installing applications. If you want an app, you open the desktop's app store, search for it, and click Install. If you download an installer (such as a .deb or .rpm file), most often your desktop is set up to automatically open the likes of GDebi (a GUI tool for installing downloaded applications). Or you could use the command line package manager, such as sudo apt-get install opera -y. If you can't find the app in the default repositories, try one of the universal package managers, like Snap (sudo snap install opera).

It never ceases to amaze me how complicated some Windows app installations are. Even worse, you might wind up having to reboot the computer to complete the installation. The only time you ever have to reboot a Linux computer is when the kernel gets upgraded (unless you're using Fedora, which does often require a reboot).

3. It lets me work how I want

This one is important to me. I've always found both MacOS and Windows to be incredibly limiting in flexibility. I want to work in a way that best suits me, not Apple or Microsoft. Thanks to Linux, I can do that.

If I don't like how something functions, I can change it. You see, Linux isn't locked down into one way of doing things. In fact, with Linux, there's a never-ending combination of how you can do things. This is made possible because of various distributions, desktop environments, window managers, package managers, and more.

Here's a simple example. I copy/paste quite often. I'll be working on something and realize that I need to move a paragraph. At the same time, I might have copied a URL and need to paste it as a link. Instead of having to copy/paste twice, I can use Ctrl+c/Ctrl+v on the paragraph and use select/middle mouse click for the link. The middle mouse paste feature has always been such an efficient way of copying text and when you combine it with the traditional method, it makes things very easy.

4. It's flexible

If you like, you can use Linux as is. Install Ubuntu or Linux Mint and use it as the developers intended. Or maybe you don't like the GNOME desktop, so you install Plasma. You prefer a dock instead of a traditional panel, so you install Cairo. You don't like having the dock on the bottom of the screen, so you move it to the left side.

With Linux, there is no vendor lock-in. You are not limited to what the desktop looks like, how it behaves, or what it does or does not do for you. Even within a single desktop environment, you can bend and twist it however you like. With GNOME, there are GNOME Extensions to add different features and behaviors. With Plasma, you can theme it, customize it, add widgets and plugins, and more. With Xfce… the sky's the limit. Linux is the ideal operating system for those who like to tinker and tweak. Or, if you don't, you'll find a variety of distributions, one of which will appeal to your aesthetic and use case.

5. It's secure

In nearly thirty years of usage, I've only come across a single instance of malicious software. I'd inherited a job working on a Linux server that was poorly set up. Somehow, a rootkit was installed and I not only had to discover it was there, but also migrate everything to a new server. That was the only time such an occurrence happened.

Other than that, I've never once worried about malware, ransomware, or viruses. Why? Linux is exponentially more secure than Windows and considerably more secure than MacOS. Before you think Linux is the perfect solution to solve all of your security issues, know that any time a computer is connected to a network it's vulnerable. The difference is how easily that vulnerability can be exploited.

With Linux, it's not easy because the operating system was designed, from the ground up, with security at its heart. And with the help of SELinux and AppArmor, that security becomes even tighter. When using Windows (and even MacOS to an extent), it's always important to use an anti-virus/anti-malware solution. On Linux, that's not necessary.

And there you have it: five reasons why I'll never switch to Windows or MacOS as my go-to operating system.

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Following those updates, the company has now published more details regarding some of the gaming-related improvements and optimizations as well as features Microsoft has in store for such Arm-based Copilot+ devices.

In a new blog post on the Microsoft developer website, the company has discussed technologies like Prism emulator, BattleEye Anti-cheat, and more. It has also briefly mentioned Automatic Super Resolution (AutoSR).

First up, Microsoft has explained the benefits of utilizing the Prism emulator:

Prism works transparently whenever you open a x86 or x64 app on an Arm-based Windows 11 device by converting the x86 or x64 code to the Arm64 instruction set – without additional work required from developers.

 

Given that many of today’s games are x86 or x64, Prism unlocks a large back catalog of games that work great on Arm under emulation.

The company has also published a video of Baldur's Gate 3 running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon X PC with the help of Prism. As you can see in the video below, the performance is not amazing but it is far from terrible:

Aside from Prism, Microsoft has also talked about anti-cheat support on Windows 11 24H2 for Arm. The tech giant says that all major anti-cheat solutions like Denuvo, Welbia, and BattlEye, will work with Windows on Arm. The company has also specifically talked about BattlEye's anti-cheat support. It writes:

.. anti-cheat solutions such as BattlEye, Denuvo Anti-Cheat, and Wellbia XIGNCODE3 / UNCHEATER all now support Windows on Arm! Anti-cheat support on Arm means gamers can enjoy their favorite titles securely and fairly, on Copilot+ PCs.

 

BattlEye, one of the leading anti-cheat solutions in the gaming industry, has extended its support to Arm. .. With BattlEye’s support on Arm, many popular games that exclusively use BattlEye are now fully compatible with Arm-based devices.

 

BattlEye will be supported in the Windows 11 24H2 update, version[sic] 26100.863.

Once again, a demo has been provided this time in the form of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege which you can watch below:

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In terms of app support, Microsoft says that Windows apps should work with Arm-based PCs just like with x86 computers and no requirement necessitates that they have to be from the Microsoft Store. However, it does add the apps that are optimized specifically for Windows on Arm will work better.

Microsoft writes:

Can I run my Windows apps on my Windows 11 Arm-based PCs?

 

Yes, you can install and run most Windows apps on Windows 11 Arm-based PCs just as you would on other Windows 11 PCs. Apps do not need to come from the Microsoft Store in Windows.

 

Apps that have been rebuilt for Windows Arm-based PCs will have the best performance. Many of the top Windows apps have been rebuilt for Windows Arm-based PCs already and more are on the way.

 

Other apps that have not been built for Windows Arm-based PCs will run seamlessly using emulation. Windows 11 Arm-based PCs running Windows 11 24H2 include the Prism emulator for improved performance for emulated applications.

Moving on to printers, Microsoft has added that printers should also work with Arm-based PCs similar to how they work on x86 systems. It has also specifically mentioned that Mopria-based printers should work without any issues. Microsoft last year started testing Mopra-exclusive WPP or Windows Protected Print Mode for Windows 11 24H2.

Aside from printers, it has also talked about other peripheral devices too. Microsoft writes:

Can I use printers and other peripherals with my Windows 11 Arm-based PC?

 

Yes, you can. Windows 11 Arm-based PCs supports the majority of printers, including printers that support the printing standard Mopria. You can check to see if a printer is Mopria certified at mopria.org. Printers from large printer manufacturers like HP and Xerox have released Printer Support Apps, companion printing apps designed to enhance the Windows print experience.

 

Peripherals will work if the drivers they depend on are built into Windows 11, or if the hardware developer has released Arm64 drivers for the device. It's a good idea to check whether the hardware developer has published a version of the driver that runs on a Windows 11 Arm-based PC.

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Here is the changelog:

Changes and Improvements

 

[General]

 

• This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

 

[File Explorer]

 

• Drag-and-drop files with your mouse functionality between breadcrumbs is now available in the File Explorer Address Bar – thanks again Insiders that shared feedback about this!

Fixes

 

[Taskbar]

 

• Updated the app icon flashing in the taskbar to be a bit easier to see.

 

[File Explorer]

 

• As some Insiders have noticed, we’ve updated File Explorer so it’s a little easier to see when you have files or folders selected, by adding a thin border to the selected area.
• Fixed an underlying issue causing File Explorer to crash when going to Home for some Insiders in the last few flights.

 

[Notifications]

 

• We’ve updated the underlying logic for when we suggest turning off notifications for certain apps, so that it requires a longer period of time without engaging with notifications from that app in order to trigger.

 

Known issues

 

[General]

 

• [IMPORTANT NOTE] We are investigating reports that some Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels are stuck on Build 26040 or Build 23620. The investigation is ongoing, however if you are impacted by this and really want to get onto the latest build in the Canary or Dev Channel today – you can download the latest ISO here and do a clean install and opt your device back into flighting in the Canary or Dev Channels.

 

[Task Manager]

 

• We’re investigating an issue where the colors in the Performance section aren’t displaying correctly in dark mode.

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Here is the changelog:

Accessibility fixes

 

• Narrator should now announce proper content within the Environments flow. (#2986)
• The Winget configuration and app install flows should be much more accessible now. (#2991)
• Text in the add widget dialog and environments page should no longer get cut off. (#3009) (#3167)
• Narrator should now announce errors in widgets. (#3023)
• Machine configuration should now be fully navigable with arrow keys. (#3119)

 

Changes

 

• You can now configure the SSH keychain widget with using a file picker, rather than manually typing in the path. (#2477)
• SSH keychain widget now shows entries with multiple Host aliases (Thanks @Gohellp!). (#2664)
• You can now use the application install flow via a URI protocol, allowing you to programmatically install apps through Dev Home. (#2733)
• Project Ironsides is now available as an experimental feature, intended to help you identify problems with applications and help provide solutions. (#2887)
• You should now see an error in Dev Home if an environment fails to be created. (#3149)

 

Bug fixes

 

• Launching a project from Quickstart Playground should no longer launch to a stale project. (#2930)
• Sentence structure is now more consistent throughout Dev Home (Thanks @AndrewKeepCoding!). (#2988)
• Environments search area should now be properly vertically aligned (Thanks @AndrewKeepCoding!). (#3002)
• Dev Home should no longer crash when opening a content dialog at 200% text scaling. (#3020)

The latest Dev Home preview version is available to download on its GitHub project page. You can also download the app from the Microsoft Store or Windows Terminal via winget: winget install --id Microsoft.DevHome -e

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Microsoft's blog post for last week's Beta Channel Windows 11 build has been updated with the following new Copilot features.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on

 

[Copilot in Windows]

 

[ADDED 6/19] As part of this update, we’re also evolving the Copilot experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. This enables users to get the benefits of a traditional app experience, including the ability to resize, move, and snap the window – feedback we’ve heard from users throughout the preview of Copilot in Windows. This model also allows Microsoft to more agilely develop and optimize the experience based on user feedback. PLEASE NOTE: Managed commercial devices will not receive this new experience. This includes devices not running Windows 11 Home and are managed by an IT administrator.

 

[ADDED 6/19] As part of the Copilot experience’s evolution on Windows to become an app that is pinned to the taskbar, we are retiring the WIN + C keyboard shortcut.

In addition, Microsoft also sneaked in yet another update to that blog post on Monday, relating to a new Start menu feature:

[ADDED] 6/17] You can now also pin apps from the Start menu to the taskbar or the desktop by dragging and dropping items directly to taskbar or desktop from the Start menu.

Just a reminder: Microsoft paused the rollout of the current Canary Cannel build for Windows 11 earlier this week.

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In an update to the original blog post announcing the release of the new Canary Channel build, Microsoft stated.

UPDATE 6/18: We have temporarily paused the rollout of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26236 in the Canary Channel. We will resume flights to the Canary Channel shortly.

Microsoft has offered no explanation for why this build is no longer available to download for Canary Channel Insiders.

On the surface, the 26236 release of Windows 11 in the Canary Channel seemed to be a pretty minor update. The biggest feature was that it added a new account manager experience for the Windows 11 Start menu. Microsoft said at the time people could use the Start menu to get "a quick glanceable view of your account benefits and makes it easy to manage account settings."

The original blog post for the new Canary Channel build also noted a couple of small bug fixes that were included with this update. It also stated there was "a small set of general improvements and fixes" with build 26236 but did not offer any specifics.

Microsoft also noted two known issues with this Canary Channel update. One was that some Insiders in both the Canary and Dev Channels were "stuck on Build 26040 or Build 23620." The other known issue listed in the blog post related to the Task Manager, with Microsoft stating there were "colors in the Performance section" that were not "displaying correctly in dark mode."

We will update this post when Microsoft resumes the rollout of Windows 11 build 26236 for Canary Channel Insiders.

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According to the official release notes, Firefox 127.0.1 fixes the problem of losing tabs on systems with password-protected profiles, installation issues on Windows, slow audio on Linux, and incorrect cookie rejection on certain websites.

Here is what is new in Mozilla Firefox 127.0.1:

Version 127.0.1, first offered to Release channel users on June 19, 2024

 

Fixed:

 

• Fixed an issue where users with a primary password set on their profile could lose their previous session of tabs upon upgrading if they dismissed the primary password prompt (bug 1901899).
• Fixed an issue where Linux users with accessibility.monoaudio.enable set to true were experiencing slow audio speeds (bug 1900972).
• Fixed an issue where, in some circumstances, the Firefox installer on Windows failed to complete the installation (bug 1896868).
• Fixed an issue causing Firefox to incorrectly reject cookies for certain websites (bug 1901325).

Existing Firefox customers can keep using the browser as is. Eventually, it will update itself in the background and switch to the latest version upon the next restart. However, you can speed up the upgrade process by heading to Menu > Help > About Firefox.

You can download Firefox from the official website. The browser is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Windows 10 and 11 users can also get Firefox from the Microsoft Store. Release notes for Firefox 127.0 are available here.

In other news, according to Statcounter, Mozilla Firefox lost a bit of its user base in May 2024 and currently has roughly 6.64% of the desktop browser market.

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One of the latest examples comes from Google-owned YouTube. Some Firefox users noticed playback issues on YouTube for several months. These affected high resolution videos only, from 1080p and up. To make matters worse, no clear pattern could be identified.

Some videos played fine, others would stop abruptly when they ran out of buffer. The issue affected Firefox only (and maybe Firefox forks). All Chromium-based browsers were not affected by it.

Investigation points at YouTube as the culprit

After months of investigating the issue, Mozilla finally found a fix for the issue. This fix will be released as Firefox 127.0.2 later this month, as it did not make it into the Firefox 127.0.1 release of today.

The fixing took longer than expected, as it was difficult to reproduce the issue.

According to Mozilla engineer Alastor Wu, the issues was caused by Google's YouTube service and not by a regression in Firefox.

He writes on Bugzilla: "This problem is triggered by bad muxed VP9 bytestream served by Youtube, so it's not a regression on our side, this issue can also be reproduced on old versions Firefox".

In other words: Google introduced the issue on YouTube. While there is no evidence that Google did so deliberately, it is clear that the outcome is catastrophic for affected Firefox users and Mozilla.

Affected users might have blamed Firefox for the issue. Some may even have switched to a Chromium-based browser, as these worked without any issue.

Not the first time, likely not the last

Back in 2018, Firefox engineers complained on Twitter (now-X), that YouTube was loading five times slower in non-Chromium browsers. The issue affected Firefox and the old version of Microsoft Edge back then.

Google was using a deprecated API on YouTube that only Chromium supported. This left Firefox, Edge, and other non-Chromium browsers standing in the rain.

In 2023, Firefox users started to notice another issue on YouTube. Videos would take longer to load, which only affected the browser and not Chromium-based browsers. Microsoft, having switched Edge to a Chromium-base by then, was not affected by the issue.

One potential explanation

While some may cry foul-play immediately, there are other explanations. Here is one:

Google may test changes only in Chrome / Chromium, and not in Firefox. Or it may test changes only cursory in other browsers. This could lead to bugs that are not noticed when new changes are implemented.

Closing Words

The issue that some Firefox users experienced for the past couple of months is likely not the last issue that is going to affect Firefox on YouTube.

Are you using Firefox? Did you experience any issues on YouTube lately?

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What you need to know

• Microsoft is using a banner to get users to use Edge as the default browser in Windows 11.
• The banner flaunts Edge's built-in security and privacy features to get users to make it their default browser.
• Mozilla ousted Microsoft for using deceptive tactics and harmful designs designed to get users to use Microsoft Edge as default in Windows.

In the past few months, Microsoft has been spotted using annoying full-screen multipage popup ads to get Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Windows 10 is set to reach its imminent end-of-support on October 14, 2025, which prompted Microsoft to issue a subtle reminder urging users to make the upgrade to avoid inconveniences in the future. 

And as it now seems, Microsoft is back at it again. This time, the company is using annoying ads to try and get users to use Microsoft Edge as the default browser in Windows 11 (via Windows Latest). The outlet stated that the company recently started using a 3D banner to 'encourage' users to transition to Microsoft Edge as the default browser. 

It seems to be an experiment that Microsoft is currently testing with limited users, but it's reportedly rolling out to more users with the Edge Stable version. 

Aggressive ads won't compel users to make Microsoft Edge the default browser, but debloating it might

3D banner asking users to make Microsoft Edge the default browser in Windows 11

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I tried to investigate the issue to see whether I could replicate similar results. Indeed, Microsoft is using a banner to get users to use Microsoft Edge as the default browser in Windows 11. The banner states "Edge helps you stay safer online with built-in tools that keep you secure and your browsing data private."

Upon clicking the Confirm button, you'll be redirected to the settings app and required to click the Set default button to make Microsoft Edge the default browser in Windows 11.

However, clicking the Not Now button seemingly fixed the issue, as the ad banner disappeared. It didn't reappear after relaunching the browser, either. 

Mozilla placed Microsoft under fire for using 'harmful designs' and deceptive tactics to give Edge a competitive advantage over other browsers on Windows. Microsoft Edge is arguably the best Windows 11 browser, but most people have openly indicated that it's bloated with many features that might not be useful for everyone. Users are leveraging third-party apps and scripts to bypass some of these issues. 

Windows 11 is getting a new feature update (version 24H2), and as usual, this means potential issues during and after the installation. 

Even though Microsoft is gradually rolling out the Windows 11 2024 Update to devices known to have a good upgrade experience, this new version includes a slew of new features and changes that could cause different issues. 

For example, you can encounter driver problems, compatibility issues, and even issues with existing features. Furthermore, since version 24H2 requires reinstallation, it's possible to experience other issues related to the upgrade process rather than the new version.

In this how-to guide, I will share some of the most common problems and the different ways to resolve them as you jump from an older version to Windows 11 version 24H2.

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5. Select the available driver update.
6. Click the "Download and install" button.

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After completing the steps, you should be able to upgrade without issues.

Repair installation

An error code 0xC1900101 can also indicate a problem with the current installation. In this situation, you can use the Deployment Servicing and Management (DISM) and the System File Checker (SFC) tools to repair the installation.

To fix problems with DISM and SFC, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command and press Enter: dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
4. Type the following command to repair the installation and press Enter: SFC /scannow

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Once you complete the steps, the DISM command will repair the files of the local Windows image, and the SFC command will use the local image files to repair the current installation. (You can find additional instructions in my previous guide.)

Repair physical drive

You can also use the CHKDSK command to fix logical and specific physical errors on the installation drive with these instructions:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command and press Enter: chkdsk/f 😄
4. Type Y and press Enter to schedule a scan.
5. Restart the computer.

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Once you complete the steps, the computer will restart in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and run the Check Disk command to fix issues.

Clean installation

When you can't find a fix for the problem, performing a clean installation with an ISO file or USB flash drive to upgrade to the Windows 11 2024 Update is best. 

Install failure troubleshooting

When installing a new version of the operating system, the setup can fail for many reasons. Sometimes, you may receive a message describing the issue, and other times, the installation will fail without any error. 

If either of these things happens, depending on whether you receive an error, you can use the update history settings or the SetupDiag tool to find clues that can help you resolve the issue.

Error messages troubleshooting

You may also receive at least two different error messages during the upgrade process, including:

• Error: We couldn't complete the updates. Undoing changes. Don't turn off your computer.
• Error: Failure configuring Windows Updates. Reverting changes.

Although these errors try to give you a description of the problem, they are very generic responses. In this case, you will have to check the Windows Update history settings to find out the exact error and research online for a possible resolution.

To find the error code blocking the installation of the Windows 11 2024 Update, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Windows Update.
3. Click the Update history setting under the "More options" section.
4. Confirm the error code under the update that failed to install.

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4. Copy the code and research online for a possible solution.

After you complete the steps, use your research to resolve the problem.

SetupDiag troubleshooting

If the installation process rolls back to the previous version without any error message, you can use the SetupDiag tool to diagnose and determine the exact reason why the new version failed to install.

To run the SetupDiag tool on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to reveal the version of .NET installed and press Enter: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\v4" /s
4. Confirm that the "Version" field reads something higher than 4.6.xxxxx, you can run the tool.

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4. Open SetupDiag download page.
5. Click the Download SetupDiag button.

1. Select an empty folder to download the files.
2. Click the Save button.
3. Open File Explorer.
4. Browse to the downloaded file location.
5. Right-click the "SetupDiag.exe" and select the Run as administrator option.

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1. Open File Explorer.
2. Browse to the downloaded file location.
3. Right-click the SetupDiagResults.log file and select the Open option.

Once you complete the steps, the log file will open with the results that the tool was able to identify based on the known rules.

You can find even more details about the SetupDiag in my previous instructions.

Network troubleshooting

If the computer loses local or internet access, this can happen for a number of reasons, such as problems with drivers, configuration, wireless signal, network cable, router, switch, access point, or internet providers, or it could also be an issue with the new version.

If the problem is a configuration or something wrong with the networking components, you can use the network troubleshooter or reset option on Windows to resolve this problem.

Network adapter troubleshoot

To fix network adapter problems after upgrading to the new version of Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click the Troubleshoot page on the right side.
4. Click the Other troubleshooters setting.

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5. Click the Run button for the "Network and internet" under the "Most frequent" section.

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5. Continue with the on-screen directions with the Get Help app.

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After you complete the steps, the device should connect to the network again.

Network adapter reset

To reset network adapters to their default settings, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Network & internet.
3. Click the Advanced network settings page on the right side.

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4. Click the Network reset setting under the "More settings" section.

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4. Click the Reset now button.
5. Click the Yes button.

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Once you complete the steps, the system will reinstall the network adapters to reset the settings. If you have a wireless connection, you may need to re-enter the password to connect to the network again.

Unsupported hardware troubleshooting

If you plan to upgrade a device running Windows 10, you may receive the "Error this PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements" message, which indicates a compatibility problem.

Typically, this means that the setup has failed to detect the TPM and Secure Boot components or the processor is incompatible. Sometimes, you may even receive the error codes 0xC1900200 – 0x20008 and 0xC1900202 – 0x20008, indicating that the device doesn't meet the minimum requirements.

These are the minimum requirements to install any version of Windows 11:

• Processor: 1GHz or faster CPU or System on a Chip (SoC) with two or more cores.
• Memory: 4GB.
• Storage: 64GB or larger.
• System firmware: UEFI with Secure Boot enabled.
• Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
• Display resolution: High definition (720p) display greater than 9 inches diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.

If you want to access the new AI features available on version 24H2, you will typically have a computer featuring at least a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB of RAM, and at least 256GB of SSD storage.

Enable TPM and Secure Boot

If the computer supports TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, you can enable these features in the UEFI firmware of the motherboard with these instructions.

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Recovery.
4. Click the Restart now button under the "Advanced startup" section.

5. Click on Troubleshoot.
6. Click on Advanced options.
7. Click the "UEFI Firmware Settings" option.

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8. Click the Restart button.
9. Open the security or boot settings and enable TPM and Secure Boot (as necessary).

If the motherboard doesn't include the TPM chip, it may be available on the processor. On AMD processors, the feature may appear as "fTPM" or "AMD fTPM switch," and on Intel processors as "PPT."

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Starting with the release of the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), Microsoft is introducing a Linux-like version of the Sudo (superuser do) command that works in any of the consoles of the Windows Terminal, including Command Prompt and PowerShell.

Usually, when you have to run an elevated command, you right-click the Windows Terminal from the Start menu or Taskbar, choose the "Run as administrator" option, and then run the command. Other times, you open the terminal as a standard user, and once you run the command and receive the "Access is denied" message, you relaunch the terminal as administrator to execute the command successfully. 

The Sudo command for Windows 11 streamlines the process by elevating any command without the extra steps of opening a command-line console as admin.

Although Microsoft could have chosen a different approach and name for the command, the company wanted to integrate an experience similar to UNIX-based operating systems to avoid an additional learning curb. 

If you want to use the feature, you will have to enable and configure it manually, and the easiest way is to use the Settings app.

In this how-to guide, I will share the steps to enable the Sudo command and run elevated commands.

Windows 11 new Setup UI

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Alongside the new features and changes for the newest version of Windows 11 (version 24H2), Microsoft is also introducing a new "Windows 11 Setup" experience. 

The "Windows 11 Setup" is the wizard that helps you install the operating system using a USB installation media. Although the setup interface has remained virtually unchanged for many years, the new update aims to align the design with the Media Creation Tool. However, the core experience is still the same as the legacy version.

In this guide, I will dive deep into the changes that are coming to the installation experience of Windows 11.

Microsoft has tracked down the bug and says it originated with the April 2024 Patch Tuesday update under KB5036893 which was also a major Windows 11 23H2 feature update as it was the arrival of Moment 5. The update was also the cause of some other major bugs and issues including system slowdown 0x8007000d and 0x800705b9 errors. You can read about those issues its dedicated article linked here.

Microsoft has yet to provide more details about the issue on its Windows health dashboard website since at the time of writing; it has only updated its Patch Tuesday support articles. In the known issues section, it has added this new issue with the symptom and its workaround, though the workaround is hardly a workaround at all as it is simply a declarative that confirms Microsoft is looking into the issue:

Symptom: After installing this update or later updates, you might face issues while upgrading from Windows Pro to a valid Windows Enterprise subscription.

 

Resulting from this operation, you might observe the following symptoms: - OS upgrade operations may fail, and this might be shown in the LicenseAcquisition scheduled task in Task Scheduler -> Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Subscription as ‘Access denied error (error code 0x80070005)’ under ‘Last Run Result’.

 

Workaround: We are working on a resolution that will be released on a Windows update in the coming weeks.

Other issues currently affecting Windows include a high CPU usage bug related to Phone Link and a OneDrive issue wherein shared folders seem to be bugged as they have suddenly been transformed into internet shortcuts and another where the Photos app is broken as a consequence of non-admin-based Windows group or CSP policy.

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On its Windows health dashboard website, Microsoft has explained how the issue reared its head after a recent update to the Photos app which now fails when the BlockNonAdminUserInstall CSP policy or the equivalent Group Policy is enabled. The good news is that this should not affect home users.

The tech giant writes:

If your device has updated the Microsoft Photos app from the Windows store on or after June 4, 2024 (version 2024.11050.29009.0 and above), you might face issues starting the application. On launching the app, it might display a spinning circle, after which it might disappear. If you have the Procmon monitoring tool installed in your device, this error might display as Access Denied error on Process Exit (‘Exit Status: -2147024891’).

 

This issue is most likely to occur if you have enabled either the Prevent non-admin users from installing packaged Windows apps policy or its Configuration Service provider (CSP) equivalent policy, BlockNonAdminUserInstall.

 

Users with Windows Home edition are unlikely to experience this issue, as the policies which may cause this issue to happen are less likely to be applied in home environments.

The problem affects Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 and the company says that it is working on the fix and it should be available in a future update.

Other issues currently affecting Windows include a high CPU usage bug related to Phone Link and a OneDrive issue wherein shared folders seem to be bugged as they have suddenly been transformed into internet shortcuts.

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Post installation of the update, when a user right-clicks on the New Teams or New Outlook icon on the Start menu or Taskbar, the "Open with" dialogue box opens instead of the proper context menu.

Here's what a correctly working right-click context menu for Teams should be:

Microsoft, on its Windows health dashboard, writes:

Following installation of the Windows update released April 23, 2024 (KB5036979) / May 14, 2024 (KB5037768) and updates released after that, certain apps might display an "Open With" dialog box asking, "How do you want to open this file?". You might experience this issue when you place your mouse on an app icon shown in your Taskbar or Start menu and right-click on the app to execute a task in that app. Resulting from this, you might see the “Open With” dialog box instead of the execution of the selected task.

 

This issue was reported by Teams, new Outlook for Windows, and Snip & Sketch users. This issue can also affect other applications attempting to right-click on its icon to find a context menu with a list of tasks.

The company has also provided a workaround for the issue and says that a fix is in the works for an upcoming update:

Workaround: Although the "Open With" dialog prevents the use of the tasks available from the right-click context menu, it's likely that those same operations can be performed by making the application interface visible, and navigating the application interface and menus.

 

Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

In a separate Tech Community blog post, Corbin Meek, a Senior Supportability Program Manager for Teams and Skype for Business at Microsoft, has discussed the issue in more detail and has provided a workaround specifically for Teams.

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Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update) includes a newer release of the Settings app with various improvements and new options, allowing you to configure more features without the Control Panel.

In this version, you will find that the development team is porting the Color Management legacy settings to the newer experience. Microsoft is also introducing a new Energy Saver feature, a microphone testing tool, and an option to enable the Sudo command.

In the printer settings, you can now enable the Windows Protected Print Mode, and you get the option to pause print jobs and rename your printer. 

Furthermore, the Settings app improves the settings for Storage Spaces, Color filters, Privacy, and more. 

In this guide, I'll explain the new changes available in the Settings app for the 2024 Update.

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On this page, you can control audio presets, ambient sounds and experience enhancements. The page even includes the option to monitor the battery life and connection status. 

Finally, Microsoft has even added a link to access the sound settings' properties.

Although you will be able to access the page, you will need a computer and hearing aid devices with support for Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) technology to view and control the settings.

Speech page

On Settings > Accessibility >  Speech, the page doesn't include new features, but it removes the Windows Speech Recognition settings, since the company already deprecated the feature in December 2023.

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Privacy & security section

The "Privacy & security" section now includes the Device Encryption settings on every installation, and it updates the Activity history, Search Windows, and Location pages.

Device Encryption page

On Settings > Privacy & security, the "Device Encryption" page isn't new to the operating system. However, it appears that the option to enable encryption on the entire system will be available to everyone, regardless of the edition and hardware configuration.

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In the past, if you were using Windows 11 Pro, you had to use the BitLocker settings to configure encryption, and in the Home edition, certain hardware configurations only offered the "Device Encryption" option.

Recall & snapshots

On Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots, this is a new page that houses all the configuration options for the Windows Recall feature. 

Inside the page, you will be able to turn Windows Recall on or off. Microsoft is adding controls to change storage allocation, allowing users to delete apps and filter apps and websites.

The page will only be available for Copilot+ PCs that support the feature.

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The page will only be available for Copilot+ PCs that support the feature.

Activity history page

On Settings > Privacy & security > Activity history, the page removes the "Clear activity history for this account" option.

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Searching Windows page

On Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows, the page  "Respect power settings when indexing" option.

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Location page

On Settings > Privacy & security > Location, the page includes the new "Notify when apps request location" option, which allows you to turn notifications on and off when apps want to access your current physical location.

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