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ExplorerPatcher, a popular UI-tweaking app for Windows 11 among enthusiasts, has been updated to a new version with several important changes. 22621.4317.67.1 is now available on GitHub with fixes for the non-working Win X menu on certain Windows 11 builds, Start menu crashes when opening context menus, and other improvements.

Microsoft first introduced the People app in Windows 8. It was intended to be both an address book and a social app for users. In addition to Microsoft (Outlook and Skype) accounts, it allowed users to add their social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Sina Weibo, to bring all their contacts together and keep track of their latest updates, tweets, and pictures in one place.

In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at Microsoft's latest financial reports, Recall being recalled again, fresh Windows stats, paid Windows 10 updates for consumers, removed features, new known bugs, and more.

Sometimes, it's better to reinstall the operating system rather than deal with the problem, and here's how.

On Windows 11, it's just a matter of time until you start experiencing different types of problems, and in this guide, I will share with you the signs I usually look for to determine when it is time to reinstall the operating system to resolve common issues instead spending more time that you should try to fix them.

Remember Windows Recall, a flagship Copilot+ PC feature that was supposed to launch in June of this year? Following controversies with privacy issues, Microsoft is once again recalling Recall. This time, it plans to ship the feature for public testing in December 2024.

Back in December last year, Microsoft announced the upcoming deprecation of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG), formerly called Windows Defender Application Guard, from Edge.

Earlier today, we reported about an upcoming change Microsoft is bringing to the enablement/disablement of New Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web policies.

Microsoft Edge has received its third minor update since the initial release of version 130 in the second half of October 2024. The latest version, 130.0.2849.68, is now available with an important fix for a bug causing the STATUS_BREAKPOINT error and a crash, as well as patches for two security vulnerabilities.

Windows 11's File Explorer has already received a large number of improvements and new features, but there is still one thing missing that many users want Microsoft to implement. That is the ability to display folder sizes without opening properties. While Microsoft does not seem to be in a big rush to implement that feature, a simple third-party mod brings the desired change to everyone.

Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes.

After closing a $69 billion deal to buy virtualization technology company VMware a year ago, Broadcom wasted no time ushering in big changes to the ways customers and partners buy and sell VMware offerings—and many of those clients aren't happy.

Microsoft has confirmed pricing for its extended support updates program for consumers looking to stay on Windows 10 beyond its end of support deadline next year.

It is not just Windows 11 version 24H2 that has a new known issue causing Task Manager to show the wrong number of running apps and processes. Windows 10 version 22H2 has also been confirmed to have a bug in the recent updates. However, this time, it is a bit more serious.

Microsoft has just acknowledged a new known issue in the recently released Windows 11 version 24H2 and its latest non-security optional update. However, it is not as serious as some of the previously confirmed issues.

My first review of the open source tool FlyBy11 is less than ten days old. The initial version could be run in Windows 11 devices which did not meet the system requirements to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2.
 
Microsoft removed some options to upgrade Windows 11 that worked previously. FlyBy11 supports both options that remain. It is not the only tool that does so. Rufus, for example, supports one of the options as well.

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced several new AI-powered features that would be soon available to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD processors. One of those features, image upscaling in the Photos app (Super Resolution), was released for Windows Insiders last week.
 
Shortly after the release, users noticed that Super Resolution, a feature intended to be a Copilot+ PC exclusive, appeared on traditional x86-based PCs with Intel and AMD processors. In the updated blog post, Microsoft has now clarified that that was a bug, which is now fixed.

Clippy wiggles its way back to Windows to provide insightful information about obscure details captured in screenshots.

Fantastical has been a productivity staple for years, and it’s finally getting out of the Apple-only ecosystem.

Mozilla has released a new Firefox update under version 132.0. It is a big update that delivers some important changes, such as Microsoft PlayReady encrypted media playback. This enabled Firefox to play DRM-protected content from streaming services in up to 4K resolution.

Connecting your device to a Windows 11 computer is fairly easy, thanks to the Phone Link app. This Windows 11 software lets you view notifications, make or receive phone calls, and use mobile apps straight onto the big screen of your Windows 11 laptop or computer. However, if you prefer not to keep your device connected to the PC indefinitely, then you need to unlink the phone from the app.

A new chat and channels experience for Teams will enter testing next month.

Opera could dent Google Chrome's massive user base with its extended support of uBlock Origin.

Installation time, restart time, and CPU usage are now all reduced when installing monthly Windows updates.

Windows has a dedicated app to access Copilot, and in this guide, you'll find everything a beginner person needs to get started.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard falters at times, but at its core is a cast of characters that rank among BioWare's best.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Transformers One' tops the chart, followed by 'Alien: Romulus'. 'Venom: The Last Dance' completes the top three.
 
 The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.