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Someone managed to access the Microsoft Defender app for Windows 11, giving us a first look at the new security application interface. Microsoft made the Windows Subsystem for Android available in the Dev Channel, expanding the Android apps on Windows 11 to more users. Previously, it was only available for devices in the Beta Channel. Windows 11 build 22494 made its way into the Dev Channel with a new mic mute button in the Taskbar for Microsoft Teams....

The company also announced a new Surface Pro X variant with the faster Microsoft SQ 2 custom Qualcomm processor, gigabit LTE connectivity, and platinum color. Windows 10 build 20226 released in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program with a new storage health monitoring feature, which it’s meant to notify you of imminent problems with SSDs, so you can backup your data before it’s too late. As part of version 20H2, Windows 10 build 19042....

In case you missed it, you can also download the pick of the week theme: Melting Ice to refresh your desktop. Tech tips This week, you also learned a couple of new tips to get the most out of Windows 10, including a workaround to bring Timeline support to Chrome and Firefox. Also, you now know the steps to enable or disable SwiftKey features on Windows 10 to improve autocorrections and word predictions while typing....

Microsoft Edge 92 began to roll out this week with the ability to alert you whether a password is strong, and your credentials will now sync across devices, letting you sign in to apps on your mobile device. Tech tips roundup This week you learned several tips to get the most out of Windows 11 and Windows 10, including the steps to remove the login password and share an internet connection on Windows 10....

The software giant has also announced that next year Outlook.com file attachments will count as part of your storage in OneDrive, and iCloud integration for the Photos app has arrived on Windows 11. You can use these instructions to connect the service to the Photos app. Windows 11 build 22000.1279 was made available in the Release Preview Channel with the Quick Assist app, and non-security fixes and improvements that are expected to arrive with the next Patch Tuesday update....

Although buying products in payments usually requires spending more money at the end, using the “All Access” Microsoft program, you’re likely to end up paying less. For instance, if you buy a Surface Go with its Type Cover and a two-year subscription of Office 365, at the end, the final cost would be around $600. However, if you purchase these items separately, the final cost would be close to $700....

The new change appear with preview build 18362.10005, and it happens just after the company made the decision to break Cortana and Search into two separate features, and even though, it’s not a significant change, it shows that the software maker is committed to support other voice assistants, and Cortana will just be one of the many digital assistants supported on Windows 10. Microsoft is working to bring the new improvements with the Windows 10 19H2 update due in September, which unlike previous releases, this new feature update will be available as a cumulative update for devices already running the May 2019 Update....

To resolve these and other problems, Microsoft has released a new update described as KB3061161. According to the company the new update rollup package provides a collection of fixes and improvements for Windows 10 build 10074: The Start menu and Cortana do not open on Windows 10 Insider Preview after upgrading from Windows 10 Technical Preview Windows Error Reporting data remain in queue and are not uploaded Updated versions of preinstalled apps might not install with error 0x8004264A after upgrading to Windows 10 Insider Preview Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth radio controllers might not function and indicate a Code 43 error in Device Manager Automatic updates might not initiate on mobile devices if an app on the device is not in the Store catalog Apps that are deployed to an SD card on mobile devices might not install or open This update fixes a hang that can occur when updating battery status...

The screenshots come from Windows 10 Enterprise Insider Preview build 10135 and as you can see from the images in the gallery there aren’t significant updates. This is expected as Microsoft has already locked all the features and now the company is only polishing, fixing bugs, and making the operating system stable for the final release, which will roll out on July 29th. In addition according to the leaked Microsoft documentation, Windows 10 build 10135 includes updates for several of its built-in apps, including Calculator, Music, Photos, and Snipping tool....

Improvements include making sure apps and games from the Store install smoothly, Microsoft Edge displays Tab previews properly, fixing what happens when pressing the power button on Surface Pro 3, and more. Below, you will find a list with all the new fixes in this new build. Windows 10 build 10586 bug fixes Apps and games should download from the Store more reliably. Pressing the power button on your Surface Pro 3 should put your Surface Pro 3 to sleep instead of shutting it down....

Windows 10 build 17639, according to the company, introduces a bunch of improvements for Sets and Settings app changes. Alongside the improvements, build 17639 ships with several fixes and known issues that you can check at the Windows blog. In case you missed it, you can read all the changes for Windows 10 build 17634 in this article. What’s new on Windows 10 build 17639 Here are all the changes Microsoft is making available with this new preview of Windows 10 version 1809 expected to release in October 2018:...

KB4462775 is just a small update that bumps the version number to build 17744.1004, and fixes a reliability issue where restart warnings aren’t displayed for user-scheduled update restart, and addresses a problem with the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in for Microsoft Management Console does not list System Services. According to the company, update KB4462775 is rolling out using a new package that has been designed to download and install more efficiently....

Windows 10 build 17754, according to the company, doesn’t includes the watermark in the bottom-right corner, but it doesn’t mean that this is the final build. Also, this flight includes fixes for Action Center, taskbar, multi-monitor setups, certain apps crashing, Microsoft Edge, Settings app, and build 17753 includes Narrator improvements as well. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17754 at the Windows Blog....

Windows 10 build 18346, according to the company, is a minor update that doesn’t include new features, but it brings fixes for Bluetooth, Settings, PowerShell, input, search interface, and Narrator. Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18346 at the Windows Blog. Download Windows 10 build 18346 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18346, the update is available immediately through the Fast ring....

Windows 10 build 18885, according to the company addresses the issue preventing devices on build 18362.53 (May 2019 Update) to switch to the new development. In addition, this flight is expanding dictation support to more languages, including English (Canada), English (UK), English (Australia), English (India), French (France), French (Canada), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified, China). As part of the fixes, build 18885 for Windows 10 fixes USB storage drives and SD cards being unexpectedly assigned a different drive letter after an upgrade....

This is the preview number 58 releasing to testers, and according to the company, it’s the final build that will eventually ship as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update in the coming days. KB4558244 is a small update that addresses issue that fails to send NPLogonNotify API notifications from the credential provider framework. In addition, Microsoft reveals that is aware of some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content on the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge for Narrator and NVDA users....

Build 20251, according to the official changelog, addresses a problem that causes the Search Indexer not being able to index metadata information for WebP and HEIF files. It also fixes two specific issues with the Settings app, including stuck checking for updates immediately after an upgrade and random notification. Furthermore, this flight resolve “SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED” error that caused a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), crash with opengl32....

According to the software giant, the Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0 improves the experience using the screen snipping tool. Also, Microsoft is removing the ability to copy and paste screenshots directly into a folder in File Explorer due to a problem with the feature. On Windows 10, the Windows Feature Experience Pack is a new update process that allows the company to deliver feature improvements to consumers outside of the operating system’s major releases....

Windows 10 Mobile build 10549 is available immediately, but the software giant warns that it’s releasing the new preview with a bug that blocks build 10536 from installing the new update, as such the new build is only available for mobile handsets running Windows Phone 8.1. If you want to test the new build and you’re running build 10536, the company recommends to use the Windows Device Recovery Tool to go back to Windows Phone 8....

The new version will be available as a minor update to complement the work available with the May 2019 Update, version 1903, which means that both updates will share the same cumulative update packages, and as a result, the version number will only be slight different, from build 18362 (May 2019 Update) to build 18363 (November 2019 Update). Also, devices already running version 1903 will receive the new release as a cumulative update that will not require reinstallation....