Windows 11

Microsoft has unveiled several new tools and capabilities for Windows 11 at its Build 2023 developer conference this week. One of the biggest announcements is Dev Hub, a new open-source app that provides a centralized dashboard for all development needs. With Dev Home, developers can use the WinGet configuration file to set up their development…

Today at Build 2023, Microsoft announced Windows Copilot for Windows 11. As the first PC operating system to include integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, like those found in ChatGPT and Bing Chat, Microsoft is centralizing AI features already available in Bing Chat as a new capability in Windows 11. It will also allow users to…

Microsoft is continuing its work to make Windows on ARM a better platform for app developers. Last year, the company announced at Build 2022 a complete development toolchain for Windows on ARM that includes native versions of Visual Studio 2022 and VSCode, Windows Terminal, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux and Windows Subsystem for Android. …

Last week, Microsoft rolled out a new set of Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. The company has acknowledged that the latest updates are causing problems with L2TP/IPsec VPN connections on Windows 11 PCs. Last week, the issue was first reported by several Windows users and IT admins…

Microsoft has recently released a new tool that enables Windows users to detect compatibility issues with memory integrity (also known as hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI)). The memory integrity scan tool is available to download on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server machines. What is memory integrity? Memory integrity is a built-in feature that helps…

Microsoft has released new security patches to address the BlackLotus UEFI security flaw in all supported versions of Windows 11 and 10 as well as Windows Server. The vulnerability (CVE-2023-24932) could enable threat actors to bypass Secure Boot and other advanced protections on fully updated Windows machines. The Secure Boot feature allows users to prevent…

Microsoft has just released the May 2023 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10.  This month, Microsoft fixed a total of 38 security flaws in Windows and other components, and there are seven critical vulnerabilities in the list.   On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft has fixed an interoperability issue between…

This month, Windows is getting memory safe Rust code in the kernel, Microsoft announces Windows 11 LTSC edition to launch late 2024, Windows 12 could be getting a special edition to support Arm and A.I. features, plus lots of updates for Insider Program builds. Windows gets support for Rust in the Windows kernel At the…

Microsoft has recently unveiled the Intune Microsoft Store repository integration, which is intended to replace the current Microsoft Store for Business integration with Intune and provide a more consumer-like experience for employees. Microsoft has also released the WinGet Windows Package Manager, which allows IT pros to manage apps and updates through the Microsoft Store repository…

Microsoft has released a new email alerts feature that should make it easier for IT admins to keep track of known issues in Windows PCs. The highly requested feature enables administrators to sign-up for email notifications about Windows bugs via Microsoft 365 admin center. Essentially, known issues are problems that impact the user experience, security,…