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Apr 05

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5518 (Dev Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Dev Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, Last Thuesday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5518 (KB5055625) to the Dev Channel.

A small jump in buildnumber, but some nice tweaks in this build, rolling out gradually, smaller taskbar icons always or automatically when taskbar is full is a nice option to have.

Happy Upgrades!

New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

Taskbar icon scaling

We are starting to roll out taskbar icon scaling to Windows Insiders – an improvement to the Windows taskbar that ensures that you have quick access to more of your favorite apps, even when your taskbar is full. With taskbar icon scaling, when your taskbar starts to get crowded with pinned or open apps, the icons will automatically scale down to a smaller size. This means you can keep more apps visible and accessible without the need to dive into a secondary menu. It’s all about making your workflow smoother and more efficient.

We understand that everyone has their own preferences, so we’ve included settings to tailor this feature to your liking. You can choose when Windows will show smaller taskbar buttons:

When taskbar is full: By default, taskbar icons will automatically turn smaller when the taskbar is full. This helps you maintain access to more apps without any extra effort.
Never: For users who prefer their icons to remain the same size as before, regardless of how many apps are open, there’s an option to prevent the icons from scaling down.
Always: If you love the look of smaller icons and want them to stay that way all the time, you can set your taskbar icons to always be small.

To customize your taskbar icon scaling settings, simply right-click an empty region of your taskbar and select “Taskbar settings”, expand “Taskbar behaviors” section, and make your selection for the setting “Show smaller taskbar buttons”.

As always, we value your feedback, so let us know what you think!

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Taskbar.

Making sharing files in Windows easier

Sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with our new drag tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window.

New drag tray UI that appears at the top of your screen when dragging a local file from File Explorer or your desktop.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Files, Folders, and Online Storage > File sharing.

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

[General]

The improved battery iconography in Windows 11 may disappear for Windows Insiders in the current flights. We’re beginning to re-roll this change out to Windows Insiders.

[Recall (Preview)]

Recall is currently available in preview for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 in the Dev and Beta Channels on Copilot+ PCs.

We are trying out a basic search history feature in Recall.

[Click to Do (Preview)]

Click to Do is currently available in preview for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 in the Dev and Beta Channels on Copilot+ PCs.

Ask Copilot is a new action within Click to Do. When you highlight either text or image with Click to Do, you’re given an option to Ask Copilot. Microsoft Copilot opens with your content in the prompt box. You can send selected text or image within Click to Do Directly to Copilot app. The selected text or image is handed off to the Copilot app where you can complete your prompt. This feature is not available in the European Economic Area (EEA). You can learn more about this Click to Do here..

Click to Do with Microsoft Edge showing Ask Copilot option in the Click to Do menu.

You can now swipe using touch from the right of your screen to invoke Click to Do on your Copilot+ PC. You can adjust this experience back to notifications if you want via Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touch.

[Studio Effects]

[ADDED] For Windows Insiders on PCs that support Studio Effects, if you have not used Studio Effects before, we are automatically enabling the automatic framing filter, and a notification toast will pop up letting you know about this when you first use the video camera. You can easily turn it off via Studio Effects in quick settings (Win + A) on your taskbar.

[Input]

As part of our ongoing work to improve our settings experiences, we’re starting to make more mouse related settings available directly under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch without needing to go into Control Panel. This includes the settings for mouse indicator, mouse pointer trails, and further mouse behavior and pointer customization. As part of this work, we have also added the ability to adjust the amount of time needed to hover over a window to activate it, if you have activated on hover enabled. Finally, we updated the icon used for Mouse pointer speed in Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse and added an icon to the Enhance mouse pointer precision option.
We’re updating the Bluetooth & Devices > Pen and Windows Ink, and Bluetooth & Devices > Touch pages in Settings to have options if you want press and hold for pen or touch to perform a right click action.

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[Improved Windows Search]

The following fixes are rolling out for improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs:

Fixed an issue which was causing semantic search to stop working for some Insiders (until you reboot your PC).

[Graphics]

Fixed an issue where external graphics cards connected over Thunderbolt were unexpectedly not discoverable in some cases.

[Hyper-V]

Fixed an issue where Hyper-V Manager may erroneously report 0% CPU usage for VMs in some scenarios.

Known issues

[General]

After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Beta Channel updates, which will resolve this issue.
[NEW] Quick Assist will not work for non-administrator users.
[NEW] Windows Sandbox will not work in this build or is available to be installed. This is fixed in the next flight.

[Recall (Preview)]

[REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Some Insiders may experience an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting can’t be turned on in Settings. We’re working on a fix for this issue.
Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off”. We are caching the Recall binaries on disk while we test add/remove. In a future update we will completely remove the binaries.

[Click to Do (Preview)]

[REMINDER] The intelligent text actions are now locally moderated to ensure the safety of prompts and responses and has replaced the cloud endpoint. Now that these intelligent text actions are fully local, they are also available in Click to Do in Recall.
[REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

[NEW] In small cases, Click to Do may fail to launch. Trying again should get Click to Do to launch.
[NEW] There is an issue where images that are used with Click to Do image actions are stuck in your temp folder on your PC. This issue will be fixed in the next flight. You can manually clear your temp folder under C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp.
[ADDED 4/4] We’re investigating reports that the Click to Do icon is showing up on non-Copilot+ PCs.

[Improved Windows Search]

[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

[File Explorer]

We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer Home to crash for some Insiders. If you launch File Explorer to a different folder (for example, using search or the Run dialog), you should be able to navigate your folders.

[Task Manager]

After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.

[Widgets]

Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA) with the new Lock screen widgets experience may see the weather widget temporarily unavailable.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 30

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 (Dev Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Dev Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hello all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 (KB5054687) to the Dev Channel.

A second on-campus flight, somehow flighting on campus always feels special, this build fixed Recall on my Surface Laptop 7th Edition with Intel Core Ultra 2 (Feedback Hub : https://aka.ms/AAvdool) where recall wouldn’t start due to model update missing

The new GSOD looks very nice!

Happy Upgrades!

Improved Windows Search for AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs

Local Semantic Search

We are making finding your documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 easier on AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs by introducing semantic indexing along with traditional indexing. Whether it’s searching in File Explorer, in the Windows search box on your taskbar, or in Settings – just type what’s on your mind to find it on your Copilot+ PC. You no longer need to remember file names, exact words in file content, or settings names. For example, you can use your own words to find images by typing “bridge at sunset”, documents by describing what they are about like “Europe trip budget”, or settings like “change my theme”. Thanks to the power of the 40+ TOPS NPU onboard Copilot+ PCs, these search improvements work even when you’re not connected to the internet.

Use your own words to search for documents and images in File Explorer.

Use your own words to search for documents and images from your taskbar.

Use your own words to change settings on your Copilot+ PC in Settings.

You can go to Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows to adjust which locations are indexed on your PC or turn on “Enhanced” to index your entire PC.

Searching for settings like “change my theme” will work within the Settings app for now. In a future flight, you will be able to do this within the Windows search box on the taskbar.

These experiences are supported in select languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish) and document formats. Supported file formats include .txt, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pptx, .ppt, .xls, .xlsx for documents and .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .ico for images. See here for more details.

You can learn more about semantic search on Copilot + PCs here.

Find photos saved in the cloud with improved Windows Search

We are also announcing support for also finding photos saved in the cloud with improved Windows Search for AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs. Just use your own words to find photos stored and saved in the cloud by describing what they are about like “European castles” or “summer picnics” in the search box at the top right corner of File Explorer or also in the Windows search box. In addition to photos stored locally on your Copilot+ PC, photos from the cloud will now show up in the search results together. In addition to searching for photos, exact matches for your keywords within the text of your cloud files will show in the search results.

Results including mountain bike photos one from the cloud in File Explorer with improved Windows Search.

You can try this experience out today with your personal OneDrive when signed in with your Microsoft account and connected to the internet. If you are signed into OneDrive with a work or school account (Entra ID), you will only see matches for keywords you are searching for within the text of your cloud files in the search results – not photos. Third-party cloud providers will be able to support this experience with their services as well with documentation coming soon.

We’re excited to introduce a new way to find your cloud content in Windows and will continue improving search results and capabilities over time.

These improved Windows Search experiences continue to gradually roll out to Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs, including finding photos saved in the cloud, so you may not see these experiences right away.

You can learn more about semantic search on Copilot + PCs here.

FEEDBACK for File Explorer Search: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Files Folders and Online Storage > File Explorer Search.

FEEDBACK for Windows Taskbar Search: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Search.

FEEDBACK for Settings Search: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > Search Settings.

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Introducing speech recap in Narrator

We are always working to make Narrator more intuitive, efficient, and helpful for users who rely on it every day. With that in mind, we are introducing a new feature—speech recap —designed to help you keep track of what Narrator has spoken and access it for quick reference. With speech recap, you can quickly access spoken content, follow along with live transcription, and copy what Narrator last said—all with simple keyboard shortcuts.

The new speech recap window in Narrator.

You can open the speech recap window with Narrator key + Alt + X and can find the last 500 strings Narrator had spoken. Note that we refresh the text in this window every time Narrator starts. You can use standard reading commands and arrow keys to read the contents in speech recap window and copy text required for reference.

Need to save or share something Narrator just said last? You can copy it instantly without opening the speech recap window. Use Narrator key + Control + X to copy the last spoken phrase to your clipboard.

Few scenarios where you can use speech recap and related shortcuts include referring to a hint you heard when opening a new window, copying an error code that was spoken or adding Narrator speech to training materials.

Narrator’s speech recap window snapped to the right corner of screen showing real-time transcriptions.

Live transcription of Narrator speech is useful for Assistive Technology (AT) trainers, teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI) who support students in class and for professionals who are hard of hearing and want to use Narrator. To see live transcription of Narrator audio, use the same command Narrator key + Alt + X to open the speech recap window and snap it to the portion of the screen you want to view it. As you do tasks, you can see real-time transcriptions of Narrator speech.

These keyboard shortcuts follow a simple patten making it easy to learn:

Control + Windows key + Enter = Turn Narrator on/Off
Narrator key + X = Re-hear what Narrator said last
Narrator key + control + X = Copy what Narrator said last
Narrator key + Alt + X = Open Speech recap window for history and live transcriptions

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Accessibility > Narrator.

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[General]

We’re previewing a new, more streamlined UI for unexpected restarts which better aligns with Windows 11 design principles and supports our goal of getting users back into productivity as fast as possible. We’ve simplified your experience while preserving the technical information on the screen. As a reminder, for Windows Insiders this appears as a “green screen”. This is beginning to roll out to Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 and higher in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels.

The updated UI for unexpected restarts for Windows Insiders on preview builds.

[Copilot on Windows]

You can now launch Copilot on Windows with Win + C. You can personalize your Copilot key and Win + C experience at any time with the existing “Customize Copilot key on keyboard” under Settings > Personalization > Text input.
To access the press to talk feature and start a conversation with Copilot on Windows, press and hold the Copilot key for 2 seconds. For PCs without the Copilot key, press and hold Win + C for 2 seconds. To end your conversation, press the Esc key. If there is no speaking for several seconds, Copilot will automatically end the conversation. When the conversation is over, the microphone on the screen will disappear. As announced previously, you can also press and hold Alt + Spacebar to talk with Copilot on Windows. Press to talk allows you to interact with Copilot using your voice, providing instant responses while staying in your current workflow and continuing tasks without interruption. Press to talk is supported in the latest Copilot app update (version 1.25033.139.0 and higher). This update is beginning to roll out across Insider Channels via the Microsoft Store.
Developers can get the same trigger for press to talk for their apps that support the Copilot key by using Handle Microsoft Copilot hardware key state changes. Note, the enterprise-focused Microsoft 365 Copilot app does not have this support today.
Win + C and press to talk are gradually rolling out so not all Insiders will get the update right away. We are excited to be previewing improvements with our Insiders to ensure all our customers have a great Copilot experience for Windows.

[Click to Do (Preview)]

Click to Do is currently available in preview for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 in the Dev and Beta Channels on Copilot+ PCs.

On your Copilot+ PCs, you can now access Click to Do from the Start menu including the ability to pin it to Start and your taskbar.

Click to Do on the Start menu All list highlighted in a red box.

Click to Do can now perform intelligent text actions in Spanish and French in addition to English. We will continue to roll out support for additional languages in future updates. Text actions are currently available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs and coming soon for AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Click to Do has a text action to create a bulleted list. Currently available in English, Spanish, and French and on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs and coming soon for AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs.
We are providing policies for managing Click to Do in a commercial environment. IT admins can learn more here.

[Windows Share]

When you share links or web content using the Windows share window, you will see a visual preview for that content.

In the Windows share window, we are adding the ability to quickly edit and enhance images while sharing. This includes in-line image editing capabilities, such as cropping, rotating, and applying filters, as well as the ability to compress images to reduce file size for easier sharing. This ability works only for local images stored on your PC. Supported image formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .dib, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .bmp.

New edit button in the Windows share window when sharing local images.

The image editing experience from the Windows share window with a picture of the dog Kilo.

[Other]

We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[Taskbar]

Fixed an issue where the taskbar icons weren’t increasing in size as they should when using your PC in a tablet posture.

[File Explorer]

Did some more work to improve the performance of extracting zipped files in File Explorer, particularly in the case where you’re unzipping a large number of small files.
Fixed an issue causing File Explorer to be very slow to close for some Insiders when closing using the X button. This may also have impacted the other title bar buttons.
Fixed an issue where if the search indexer was hung, it could lead to File Explorer also hanging.
Fixed an issue where the date for files and folders in Home may be unexpectedly blank.
Fixed an issue which was impacting File Explorer launch reliability.
Fixed an issue where if you had disconnected network drives when doing a search from Home it might prevent searches from executing and you’d remain on Home.
Fixed an issue causing File Explorer to crash when moving or renaming certain files.

[Login and Lock]

Updated the web sign-in icon slightly to better align with the other icons when selecting a sign in option on the login screen.

[Windowing]

Fixed an explorer.exe crash related to snap layouts which could happen when dragging a window or hovering over the maximize button in a window.

[Windows Update]

Fixed an issue which could result in you seeing a message asking for you to reboot to install a cumulative update that was already installed.

[Settings]

Fixed an issue causing the navigation pane entries to not be aligned correctly in the previous flight.
Fixed an issue causing Settings to crash for some Insiders when going to System > Power & Battery in the latest flights.
Fixed an issue where text in the Advanced Camera Options in Bluetooth & devices > Cameras might not load correctly.

Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel

[General]

Fixed the issue causing the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update to not render correctly and is automatically turned off by itself.

Known issues

[General]

After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates which will resolve this issue.

[Recall]

[REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Some Insiders may experience an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting can’t be turned on in Settings. We’re working on a fix for this issue.
Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off”. We are caching the Recall binaries on disk while we test add/remove. In a future update we will completely remove the binaries.

[Click to Do]

[REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.
[REMINDER] The intelligent text actions leverage the power of Microsoft’s secure cloud to improve your text results by ensuring prompts and responses are safe and appropriate. This data is automatically deleted. Local moderation to ensure the safety of prompts and responses will be added in the future, replacing this cloud endpoint.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Sometimes additional context is given when using more intelligent text actions powered by Phi Silica.

[Improved Windows Search]

[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

[File Explorer]

We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer Home to crash for some Insiders. If you launch File Explorer to a different folder (for example, using search or the Run dialog), you should be able to navigate your folders.

[Task Manager]

After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.

[Widgets]

[NEW] Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA) with the new Lock screen widgets experience may see the weather widget temporarily unavailable.

source: Windows Blog

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Mar 30

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27823 (Canary Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Canary Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, last Wednesday Microsoft relesed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27823 to the Canary Channel.

Flighting a new flight from Redmond Campus alsways feels a bit special, some nice tweaks in thos build.

Glad to see the OneNote printer issue fixed

Happy Upgrades!

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.

[Settings]

[ADDED] We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications—processor, RAM, storage, and GPU—helping you understand your PC’s capabilities at a glance. This is designed to simplify decision-making by highlighting potential areas for hardware improvements while giving you a clear snapshot of your PC. Top Cards won’t appear yet on managed commercial PCs. Note this change appears only on specific PC form-factors such as desktops.

Fixes

[File Explorer]

Fixed an issue where File Explorer might be blank and not render if you ALT + Tab to it from a minimized state in the latest Canary builds.
Fixed an issue where the see more menu “…” in the command bar was drawing in the wrong direction at some resolutions.
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this release includes increased support for the text scaling (via Settings > Accessibility > Text size) across File Explorer, File Open/Save dialogs and the copy dialogs.

[Input]

Fixed an issue which could cause a ctfmon.exe crash when copying content from certain apps.
Fixed an issue where GetRawInputData was unexpectedly failing to read data in some cases, with lastWin32Errror invalid handle error.

[Login and Lock]

Fixed an issue where clicking Sign in Options was crashing for some Insiders.

[Settings]

Fixed an issue which could cause Settings to crash when interacting with Bluetooth & Devices > Cameras.
Fixed an issue causing some unexpected space at the top of System > Sound, and some other Settings pages.

[Printing]

Fixed an issue where non-admin users couldn’t uninstall printers that they’d added.
Fixed an issue which was causing some Insiders to unexpectedly see a message saying a Send to OneNote driver for printing wasn’t working.

[Other]

Fixed an issue which was causing certain apps to fail to install in Builds 27813+.
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing some Insiders to unexpectedly get bugchecks with UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR when upgrading or clean installing the latest builds.
Fixed an issue where when using CopyPixels the pixels may be unexpectedly inverted in certain cases.
Fixed an issue in the latest Canary builds where traffic routing might not work correctly when network adapters were connected.

Known issues

[General]

[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
[NEW] The toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update is not rendering correctly and gets turned off by itself. This is just a visual issue and will be fixed in a future flight soon.

[Taskbar]

We’re working on the fix for an issue where the taskbar icons aren’t increasing in size as they should when using your PC in a tablet posture.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 30

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5510 (Dev Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Dev Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5510 (KB5054148) to the Dev Channel.

Thi is the 1st build in teh 26200 series for Dev channel, Dev is no longer on the same builds as beta channel

Starting today, the Dev Channel will begin receiving 26200 series builds. This means the window to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel is now closed once Build 26200.5510 is installed. If you are currently in the Dev Channel and wish to switch to the Beta Channel at the last minute, you can pause updates in Windows Update when Build 26200.5510 is offered, switch your channel to the Beta Channel, and then un-pause updates.

My Copliot+ pc neede to reactivate recall due to updates and changes to the models

Happy Upgrades!

Known issues

[General]

After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates which will resolve this issue.
The toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update is not rendering correctly and gets turned off by itself. This is just a visual issue and will be fixed in a future flight soon.

[Recall]

[REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Some people may experience Recall being no longer able to save new snapshots or modify settings. This will be fixed in a future flight.
Some Insiders may experience an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting can’t be turned on in Settings. We’re working on a fix for this issue.
Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off”. We are caching the Recall binaries on disk while we test add/remove. In a future update we will completely remove the binaries.

[Click to Do]

[REMINDER] The intelligent text actions are now locally moderated to ensure the safety of prompts and responses and has replaced the cloud endpoint. Now that these intelligent text actions are fully local, they are also available in Click to Do in Recall.
[REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Sometimes additional context is given when using more intelligent text actions powered by Phi Silica.

[Improved Windows Search]

[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

[File Explorer]

We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer to be very slow to close for some Insiders when closing using the X button. This may also have an impact on the other title bar buttons.
We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer Home to crash for some Insiders. If you launch File Explorer to a different folder (for example, using search or the Run dialog), you should be able to navigate your folders.

[Taskbar]

We’re working on the fix for an issue where the taskbar icons aren’t increasing in size as they should when using your PC in a tablet posture.

[Task Manager]

After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 22

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27818 (Canary Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Canary Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, last Wednesday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27818 to the Canary Channel.

Some tweaks in this build, all updates went through smoothly on my devices, they did seem to take a bit longer than the previous build

Happy Upgrading!

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.

[Windows Security]

We are beginning to roll out a change in the Windows Security app where will show more details such as manufacturer and manufacturer version for Pluton TPM chips if your PC has one under Device security > Security processor details.

[Other]

Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are now deprecated. We are disabling this feature.

Fixes

[General]

Fixed a d3d9.dll crash which was causing multiple apps to fail to launch starting with Build 27802 for some Insiders.

[File Explorer]

Did some more work to improve the performance of extracting zipped files in File Explorer, particularly where you’re unzipping a large number of small files.
Fixed an issue where File Explorer Home might not load correctly and just show random floating text saying “Name”.

[Taskbar & System Tray]

Fixed an issue with the taskbar app window previews, where the corners of the flyout weren’t drawn with the correct radius in certain cases.
Fixed an issue where the underlines under app icons in the taskbar may get stuck showing even if the app had been closed.

[Input]

Fixed a high hitting ctmon.exe crash, which could impact the ability to type.

[Settings]

Fixed an underlying issue which could result in Settings failing to launch with “The instruction at 0x00007FFEDEBDC003 referenced memory at 0x0000000000000010. The memory could not be read”. If impacted, you might also see a similar error message with RuntimeBroker.exe.
Fixed an issue for Japanese users, where the name displayed at the top of Settings > Accounts showed First Name Last Name instead of Last Name First Name.

[Graphics]

Fixed an issue which could cause sluggish video when using multiple monitors after changing from Second Screen Only to Duplicate display mode in the latest Canary builds.
Made a couple of fixes to address issues which could cause Settings > System > Display > Graphics to crash.
“Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to certain games failing to launch after an upgrade, saying DirectX function CreateComputePipelineState failed with E_INVALIDARG or StorePipeline failed with E_UNEXPECTED.

[Admin Protection]

Fixed an issue which could cause Visual Studio Code to not be able to be installed when Admin Protection was enabled.

[Remote Desktop]

Fixed an issue which could lead to Remote Desktop freezing when connecting.

[Other]

Fixed an underlying issue which was causing certain apps to fail to open with an error saying “The application was unable to load a required virtual machine component”.

Known issues

[General]

[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.

[Taskbar]

[NEW] We’re working on the fix for an issue where the taskbar icons aren’t increasing in size as they should when using your PC in a tablet posture.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 22

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3576 (Dev and Beta Channels)

By Erik Moreau in Beta Channel, Dev Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3576 (KB5053650) to the Dev and Beta Channels.

All sootm update on my Dev Channel devices

Happy Upgrades!

New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

Voice access commanding made more intuitive and user-friendly

On Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, we’re introducing the ability for you to speak more flexibly while giving existing commands in voice access.

Traditionally, voice commands in voice access would require you to follow a fixed syntax, making interactions rigid and sometimes frustrating. For example, if you said “Can you Open Edge application” instead of “Open Edge” which is the actual command, it wouldn’t work. With this improvement to voice access, you can now say “Can you open Edge application”, or “Switch to Microsoft Edge”, or “Please open the Edge browser”. Voice access understands your intent and executes the right action for the voice command you speak. This means that you no longer need to pause and remember the exact phrasing of a command, just say what feels most intuitive.

Just in case something doesn’t get picked up correctly, voice access will also show you real-time command suggestions based on your last utterance to help you recollect the right commands.

Real-time command suggestions in voice access to help you remember the right commands.

We’re making voice access more flexible, intelligent, and easy to use on your Copilot+ PC. Let us know what you think!

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Accessibility > Voice access.

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

[Voice access]

We are introducing Chinese support for voice access. You can now use Voice access to navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands in Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).

[Settings]

[ADDED 3/20] We’re beginning to introduce a new settings page under Settings > Apps > Actions for managing which apps Windows can recommend actions from on Copilot+ PCs. For example, turning off the Photos app on this settings page will turn off the available actions from the Photos app in Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[File Explorer]

Fixed an issue causing the see more “…” menu in the command bar to open in the wrong direction for some resolutions.

[Login and Lock screen]

Fixed an issue which could cause the login screen to crash if you clicked the sign in options link.

[Recall (Preview)]

The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:

We fixed the issue where if you were trying out Recall on a PC managed by an IT administrator in your organization (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID), you would see your Recall snapshots get deleted after installing Build 26120.3380 and after each reboot on that build.

[Settings]

Fixed an issue causing an unexpected amount of extra space at the top of Settings > System > Sound, and a couple other pages.

[Printing]

Fixed an issue which was causing some Insiders to unexpectedly see a message saying a Send to OneNote driver for printing wasn’t working.
Fixed an issue where non-admin users couldn’t uninstall printers that they’d added.

Known issues

[General]

[NEW] When joining the Dev or Beta Channels on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will be offered Build 26120.3360 After installing Build 26120.3360, you will be offered the most recent update available. This 2-hop experience to get onto the latest flight in the Dev or Beta Channels is just temporary.
[NEW] If you use the option “Fix problems using Windows Update” under Settings > System > Recovery, you will experience a 0x80070005 error attempting to reinstall this build.
[NEW] The toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update is not rendering correctly and gets turned off by itself. This is just a visual issue and will be fixed in a future flight soon.
After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26120. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates which will resolve this issue.

[Recall]

[REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

[NEW] Some people may experience Recall being no longer able to save new snapshots or modify settings. This will be fixed in a future flight.
[NEW] Some Insiders may experience an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting can’t be turned on in Settings. We’re working on a fix for this issue.
Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off”. We are caching the Recall binaries on disk while we test add/remove. In a future update we will completely remove the binaries.

[Click to Do]

[UPDATED 3/17] The intelligent text actions are now locally moderated to ensure the safety of prompts and responses and has replaced the cloud endpoint. Now that these intelligent text actions are fully local, they are also available in Click to Do in Recall.
[REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Sometimes additional context is given when using more intelligent text actions powered by Phi Silica.

[Improved Windows Search]

[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

[File Explorer]

We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer to be very slow to close for some Insiders when closing using the X button. This may also have an impact on the other title bar buttons.
[NEW] We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer Home to crash for some Insiders. If you launch File Explorer to a different folder (for example, using search or the Run dialog), you should be able to navigate your folders.

[Taskbar]

[NEW] We’re working on the fix for an issue where the taskbar icons aren’t increasing in size as they should when using your PC in a tablet posture.

[Task Manager]

After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 15

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3380 (Dev and Beta Channels)

By Erik Moreau in Beta Channel, Dev Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, Last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3380 (KB5053660) to the Dev and Beta Channels.

The new recommend files feature is great, was expecting it to allow touch to scroll left & right though (Feedback Hub: https://aka.ms/AAv349q)

New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

Recommended files in File Explorer

Recommended files in File Explorer Home are now available to all Windows Insiders who are signed in with their personal Microsoft account (and local accounts). These files will provide you quick access to relevant files based on your activity in the Recommended section which is displayed as a carousel with thumbnail previews. This includes content such as files you frequently use, have recently downloaded, or added to your File Explorer Gallery. Users with a work/school account (Entra ID) will have additional types of recommendations available with this update. This change is not yet rolling out in the EEA (European Economic Area). Quick access folders will continue to be available in the navigation pane for easy access to pinned folders.

File Explorer Home showing Recommended files.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Files Folders and Online Storage > File Explorer.

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

[Live captions]

On AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs, we’re beginning to roll out the ability to do real-time translation to Chinese (Simplified). Supported languages include Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech Danish, German, Greek English Spanish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish.

[Start menu]

We are trying out a new change where we will recommend a snap group in the Recommended section of the Start menu based on two apps that are most likely to be snapped together. Let us know what you think if you see this!

[Search on the Taskbar]

Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including with increased discoverability.

[Notifications]

To ensure you never lose access to your Microsoft account, we are introducing a new toast notification that will prompt you to add a secondary email or recovery phone number to your account. This will only appear if you’re signed in to your PC with your Microsoft account and this information is missing from your profile. Adding these account proofs will help you recover your Microsoft account if you ever forget your password or get locked out for any reason.

[Widgets]

In this flight, we’re introducing the ability for web developers to easily utilize their existing web content to build dynamic and interactive widgets that can be added to the widgets surfaces in Windows 11. For more information, click here.

[Input]

We are trying out a new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panel in Windows 11 with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar. With this new system tray icon, you can easily express yourself by using emojis, GIFs, Kaomoji etc. across all apps and surfaces in Windows in addition to using the WIN + . keyboard shortcut which is also now shown on the emoji and more panel. This new system tray icon for the emoji and more panel shows can be changed by right-clicking on the icon to go to taskbar settings page.

The new system tray icon for the emoji and more panel highlighted with a red box.

[Settings]

We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications—processor, RAM, storage, and GPU—helping you understand your PC’s capabilities at a glance. This is designed to simplify decision-making by highlighting potential areas for hardware improvements while giving you a clear snapshot of your PC. Top Cards won’t appear yet on managed commercial PCs. Note this change appears only on specific PC form-factors such as desktops.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[File Explorer]

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this release includes increased support for the text scaling (via Settings > Text size) across File Open/Save dialogs and Wizard dialogs.

[Windowing]

Fixed an issue where the Snap Bar at the top of the screen was unexpectedly showing corners on the side closest to the screen.

[Input]

Fixed a high hitting ctfmon.exe crash, which could impact the ability to type.

[Settings]

Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to Settings crashing when adding a color profile in Settings > System > Display.
Fixed an issue where Settings might crash after using Settings to sign into an MSA.
Fixed an issue for Japanese users, where the name displayed at the top of Settings > Accounts showed First Name Last Name instead of Last Name First Name.

[Other]

Fixed an issue which could lead to a bugcheck with PDC_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT when resuming from sleep.
Fixed an issue with windows.storage.dll in the last few flights, where trying to open files from an app could lead to the app crashing.

Known issues

[General]

After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26120. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates which will resolve this issue.

[Recall]

[REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

[ADDED 3/13] After installing this update, you may be notified to turn snapshots back on in Recall via Recall’s system tray icon. If you see this, please file feedback.
[NEW] If you are trying out Recall on a PC managed by an IT administrator in your organization (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID), you will see your Recall snapshots get deleted after installing this build and then continue to get deleted each time you reboot. As a temporary work around until we fix this issue, you can follow these steps before installing this update to prevent your snapshots from being deleted (you may need to do these steps prior to each reboot as well after installing this update):
- Type gpedit.msc in the search box on your taskbar to open Group Policy Editor.
- Navigate down to the following: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI.
- AI-generated content may be incorrect.
- Set “Allow Recall to be enabled” to Enabled.
- Set “Turn off saving snapshots for use with Recall” to Disabled.
Some Insiders may experience an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting can’t be turned on in Settings. We’re working on a fix for this issue.
Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off”. We are caching the Recall binaries on disk while we test add/remove. In a future update we will completely remove the binaries.

[Click to Do]

[REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.
[REMINDER] The intelligent text actions leverage the power of Microsoft’s secure cloud to improve your text results by ensuring prompts and responses are safe and appropriate. This data is automatically deleted. Local moderation to ensure the safety of prompts and responses will be added in the future, replacing this cloud endpoint.

The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:

Sometimes additional context is given when using more intelligent text actions powered by Phi Silica.

[Improved Windows Search]

[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

[File Explorer]

We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer to be very slow to close for some Insiders when closing using the X button. This may also have an impact on the other title bar buttons.

[Task Manager]

After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 15

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27813 (Canary Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Canary Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, last Wednesday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27813 to the Canary Channel.

A few small fixes, all smooth updates on my Canary Channel devices

Happy Upgrades!

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.

[Other]

We are removing the Location History feature, an API used by Cortana to access 24 hours of device history when location was enabled. With the removal of the Location History feature, location data will no longer be saved locally, and the corresponding settings are also being removed from Settings > Privacy & security > Location page.

Fixes

[Audio]

Fixed an issue with the WDMAud system driver which was leading to some app crashes after the recent MIDI work.

[Settings]

Fixed an issue where in Settings > System > Display > Color Management, it might not display the expected color profile list for the selected monitor.

Known issues

[General]

[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
We are working on the fix for a d3d9.dll crash which is causing multiple apps to fail to launch starting with Build 27802 for some Insiders.

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 15

The 5 Windows 11 OOBE Privacy Questions: Why “Yes” is the Answer

By Erik Moreau in ITPro - Dojo, Tips, Windows, Windows 11

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The Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) in Windows setup includes five key privacy-related questions that shape how your device interacts with you and the digital world. Here’s a blog post exploring why selecting “Yes” for these questions is often the best choice, along with the potential limitations if you opt for “No.”

When setting up a new Windows device, you’re prompted to make decisions about privacy settings. These questions determine how your device collects and uses data to enhance your experience. Let’s break them down:

1. Location Services

Why “Yes”? Enabling location services allows your device to provide location-based features, such as weather updates, navigation, and finding nearby services. It also helps locate your device if it’s lost or stolen.
What happens if you say “No”? Apps like Maps, Weather, and even certain browser functionalities won’t work optimally. Additionally, you lose the ability to track your device remotely.

2. Find My Device

Why “Yes”? This feature helps you locate your device if it’s misplaced or stolen. It uses your Microsoft account to track the last known location.
What happens if you say “No”? You won’t be able to track your device remotely, which could be a significant drawback in case of theft or loss.

3. Diagnostic Data

Why “Yes / Include Optional”? Sharing diagnostic data with Microsoft helps improve Windows by identifying and fixing issues. It also ensures your device runs smoothly with the latest updates and features.
What happens if you say “No / Required Only”? While you might gain a slight edge in privacy, you risk missing out on tailored updates and fixes that could enhance your device’s performance.

4. Tailored Experiences

Why “Yes”? This setting personalizes your experience by using diagnostic data to suggest tips, apps, and services that align with your usage patterns.
What happens if you say “No”? Your experience becomes more generic, and you might miss out on features or apps that could be genuinely useful.

5. Advertising ID

Why “Yes”? Enabling this allows apps to provide personalized ads based on your interests, making them more relevant.
What happens if you say “No”? You’ll still see ads, but they won’t be tailored to your preferences, potentially making them less useful or engaging.

Balancing Privacy and Functionality

While it’s natural to be cautious about sharing data, these settings are designed to enhance your experience without compromising your privacy. Microsoft provides transparency and control, allowing you to adjust these settings later if needed.

By saying “Yes” during OOBE, you unlock the full potential of your device, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience. However, if you’re deeply concerned about privacy, you can always revisit these settings in the Privacy section of the Windows Settings app.

What are your thoughts on these settings? Do you lean towards functionality or privacy? Let me know!

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Mar 09

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27808 (Canary Channel)

By Erik Moreau in Canary Channel, Insiders, Windows, Windows 11

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27808 to the Canary Channel.

More features earlier released to the Dev Channel make their way to th ethe Canary Cahnnel

Upgrades went smootly except for a strange phenonemon on One of my devices with Administrator Protection enabled, Hyper-V VMconnect and VMcreate crash upon usage, truning off the Admin Protection does not restore the functionallyti nor does removing and reinstalling the Hyper-V feature (Feedback Hub: https://aka.ms/AAuyet0 & https://aka.ms/AAuxzf2)

Changes and Improvements

[Task Manager]

We are beginning to roll out a change to the way Task Manager calculates CPU utilization for the Processes, Performance, and Users pages. Task Manager will now use the standard metrics to display CPU workload consistently across all pages and aligning with industry standards and third-party tools. For backward compatibility, a new optional column called CPU Utility is available (hidden by default) on the Details tab showing the previous CPU value used on the Processes page.

Fixes

[Gaming]

Fixed an issue leading to some popular games like Roblox potentially having a bugcheck (green screen) on launch on Build 27802.

[Printing]

Fixed an issue where printing from some apps might cause a bugcheck (green screen) on Build 27802.

[Search]

Fixed an issue causing the search window to be blank for some Insiders recently when searching from the taskbar, due to a background crash.

[Graphics]

Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to Settings crashing when adding a color profile in Settings > System > Display.
Fixed an issue which could cause color profiles to not load correctly after waking your PC from sleep.

[Power and Battery]

Fixed an issue where the colors in the new battery icon weren’t displayed correctly when you have your mode in Personalization > Colors set to certain options with Custom.

[BitLocker]

We did some work to improve the performance of loading early boot UI including the BitLocker PIN, BitLocker Recovery key, and boot menu screens.
Fixed an issue for a small number of Insiders which was causing a BitLocker loop in Build 27802.
Fixed an issue in recent flights where if you tried to run Get-BitLockerVolume, it unexpectedly showed an error.

[Other]

We believe one of the underlying changes in the previous flight addressed the issue causing reports that Hyper-V, and other features which rely on Hyper-V (such as WSL) weren’t working properly. If you continue having issues, please don’t hesitate to file a new piece of feedback in the Feedback Hub.

Known issues

[General]

[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
[NEW] We are investigating a d3d9.dll crash which is causing multiple apps to fail to launch starting with Build 27802 for some Insiders.

Microsoft Store Update

Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels running version 22402.x and higher of the Microsoft Store and higher will see the following improvement rolling out:

New Spotlight Design: We are trying out a new design for the “spotlight” on the department pages that show off more products at a glance for users to explore.

Updates to the Downloads Page: We’re continuing to improve the Downloads page with new sections to display updates for Microsoft-managed apps, which will be automatically applied, and updates for publisher-managed apps where you can update each independently. This ensures you can more easily view and manage updates for your apps and games.

New sections to display updates for Microsoft-managed apps in the Store highlighted in green boxes.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Microsoft Store.

source: Windows Blogs

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