On this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we have a look at an enormous chunk of latest Home windows 11 preview builds, new Microsoft 365 apps, dying OneNote, helpful updates for Home windows 11’s Settings app, gaming information, and extra.
Desk of contents:
- Home windows 10 and 11 information
- Home windows Insider Program
- Updates can be found
- Opinions are in
- Gaming information
- Nice offers to examine
Home windows 11 and 10
Right here we discuss all the things taking place round Microsoft’s newest working system within the Steady channel and preview builds: new options, eliminated options, controversies, bugs, attention-grabbing findings, and extra. And naturally, you might discover a phrase or two about older however nonetheless supported variations.
Do not forget that bug from final week the place current Home windows 11 Patch Tuesdays would uninstall Copilot? Microsoft fastened that actual fast. The corporate utilized a quick patch to stop Home windows 11 from eradicating Copilot and restored the app on affected techniques. By the way in which, you may at all times uninstall Copilor your self in case you are not a fan of it.
One other week, one other Home windows 11 model 24H2 subject was fastened. This time, Microsoft resolved a long-standing bug (going all the way in which again to October 2024 when model 24H2 was launched) with Asphalt 8 compatibility, stopping customers from updating to the most recent Home windows 11 launch.
Here’s what Microsoft Launched this week for testing within the Home windows Insider Program:
| Home windows 11 | Home windows 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Canary Channel | 27818 | Not Relevant |
| Dev Channel | 26120.3576 | Not Relevant |
| Beta Channel |
26120.3576 22635.5090 22635.5097 |
Not Relevant |
| Launch Preview Channel | 26100.3613 | – |
As typical, Home windows fans found hidden bits and items within the newest Home windows 11 preview builds. Microsoft is engaged on a particular FAQ part for the “About” web page, the place customers will discover helpful details about how their {hardware} impacts efficiency, what’s the newest Home windows model, and extra.
Additionally, the Begin menu acquired new controls that may assist you to maintain all the things tidy and arranged by way of context menus. You possibly can right-click an app and use the brand new possibility to maneuver it left or proper, create a brand new folder, or transfer the app to an present one.
Microsoft additionally expanded the rollout of latest options in Snipping Device, Notepad, and Paint to extra insiders. Now, Beta and Launch Preview insiders can strive doc summarization and up to date recordsdata in Notepad, form straightening in Snipping Device, and a reworked Cocreator panel in Paint.
Updates can be found
This part covers software program, firmware, and different notable updates (launched and coming quickly) delivering new options, safety fixes, enhancements, patches, and extra from Microsoft and third events.
Customers in Europe seen that Microsoft stopped bundling its Floor Professional tablets with a charger. Now, the Floor Professional 11 is available in a slim field with no charger by default, forcing consumers to spend additional 90 EUR (~$98) for a 65W energy adapter. Microsoft says the change is “to help EU initiatives to scale back e-waste.”
On the browser aspect this week, we’ve got a listing of 10 helpful Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts to enhance your productiveness. The checklist consists of some less-known shortcuts, akin to paste and go, auto-adding www and com, toggling between tabs and search outcomes, and extra. Microsoft additionally launched a small Edge patch within the steady channel to deal with safety points and replace time zones.
Vivaldi 7.2 has been launched. The replace delivered important efficiency enhancements for web page loading, the handle bar, and different areas of the browser. Additionally, you will discover there a brand new dashboard widget, the flexibility to set precedence for sure keyboard shortcuts, and improved mail account controls.
Subsequent, we’ve got Firefox 136.0.2, one other bug-fixing replace for the not too long ago launched main model. This week’s Firefox replace fastened issues with automated cookie deletion, excessive CPU utilization on Home windows techniques, a number of person interface points, and extra.
Microsoft 365 Residence and Household subscribers now have a brand new perk. OneDrive on the net permits Microsoft 365 subscribers to summarize and examine recordsdata. Plus, you may ask numerous questions on your recordsdata.
Different Workplace updates embrace a brand new privateness function on cellular units that permits you to view shared paperwork and not using a Microsoft Account. It’s now obtainable in Workplace for iPhone and iPad. Additionally, Microsoft launched two new companion apps for Microsoft 365 subscribers to make it simpler to seek out contacts and recordsdata. Nonetheless, these apps may not be for you.
Lastly, Microsoft introduced not-so-good information for OneNote customers on Home windows 10. In October 2025, the app will go down alongside the working system, and it’ll cease receiving safety updates, new options, and many others. Prospects at the moment are really helpful to improve to the desktop OneNote for Home windows app from the Microsoft 365 suite.
Different notable updates embrace the next:
- Microsoft launched new variations of Home windows Terminal 1.22 and Home windows Terminal 1.23 Preview.
- Microsoft and NVIDIA deepen AI collaboration on the GTC AI convention.
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Microsoft Groups will get stay chat for simpler small enterprise buyer interplay.
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Microsoft partnered with a Swiss startup to develop AI impressed by the human mind.
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Microsoft launched a brand new instrument for TPM troubleshooting on Home windows 11.
And listed below are the latest drivers launched this week:
- Nvidia 572.83 WHQL with extra fixes for the RTX 50 sequence, together with black screens and OC points. Nvidia additionally up to date its Nvidia app with new DLSS options and extra choices from the Management Panel.
- AMD 25.3.2 with Murderer’s Creed Shadows help and a number of other essential fixes.
- Intel 32.0.101.6651 non-WHQL with Murderer’s Creed Shadows help
Opinions are in
Right here is {hardware} and software program we reviewed this week
Robbie Khan revealed a preview of his POCO F7 Extremely evaluation, a robust telephone with flagship specs that’s set to launch subsequent week, on March 27.
We even have a evaluation of the Cuktech S15 Extremely, a really highly effective energy financial institution with high-power powers, insanely quick charging, a helpful show, and a smooth design. However since it’s a bit expensive, take into account a few of its quirks earlier than pulling the set off. Take a look at my full evaluation right here.
On the gaming aspect
Study upcoming recreation releases, Xbox rumors, new {hardware}, software program updates, freebies, offers, reductions and extra.
This week, we revealed an early entry evaluation of 33 Immortals, a hellish 33-player roguelike with enjoyable, chaotic cooperative multiplayer, large fights, and no-frills actions. Some tough surfaces are right here and there, however general, the sport is strong and promising.
Throughout the fifteenth annual Microsoft Skill Summit, the corporate introduced the launch of the brand new Xbox Adaptive Joystick for Xbox Sequence X|S, Xbox One, and PC. This gamepad makes gaming extra accessible to individuals with bodily limitations, and it’s now obtainable for buy within the Microsoft Retailer for $29.99.
Microsoft seems to be getting ready a serious replace for the Xbox app on Home windows to show it right into a single place for all of your PC video games. Customers seen {that a} screenshot revealed within the official weblog features a “Steam” tag, suggesting it is possible for you to to entry your Steam video games throughout the Xbox app.
The second wave of Xbox and PC Recreation Go video games in March 2025 is right here. It packs Atomfall, Blizzard Arcade Assortment, Prepare Sim World 5, and extra. Additionally, Towerborne is coming to Xbox and Xbox Recreation Go in April. Some titles will quickly go away the subscription, so try the whole checklist right here.
Fallout 76 acquired an enormous new replace with some attention-grabbing twists. The season 20 replace is now obtainable, permitting everybody to play the brand new Leap of Religion questline, which, in the long run, turns you into an irradiated ghoul, unlocking new gameplay mechanics, radiation immunity, and extra.
An enormous replace can also be coming to Minecraft. At Minecraft Reside, Mojang introduced a large graphics revamp for the sport, promising dynamic shadows, reworked lighting, volumetric fog, and different visible goodies.
This week, Nvidia’s GeForce NOW streaming service acquired Murderer’s Creed Shadows, Wreckfest 2, Aliens: Darkish Descent, Fable Anniversary, Quake Reside, and different video games. In case you personal these titles, now you can stream them from Nvidia’s cloud. Helpful in case you are ready for a brand new GPU or should not have a robust PC in any respect.
Offers and freebies
The Epic Video games Retailer is freely giving Jurassic World Evolution 2. You possibly can seize this dino sim without spending a dime till March 27. Extra offers, reductions, and specials can be found in our weekly Weekend PC Recreation Offers sequence.
Different gaming tales embrace the next:
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Cities: Skylines II acquired an ‘straightforward’ recreation mode, fixes for the homeless, and extra.
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Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program has to date paid out over $5 billion to builders.
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Microsoft introduced DirectX Raytracing 1.2 with main leaps in path tracing efficiency.
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The Final of Us Half II Remastered PC system necessities and unique options introduced.
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GOG’s Preservation Program gained 27 extra traditional video games, together with FEAR and Silent Hill 4.
Nice offers to examine
Each week, we cowl many offers on totally different {hardware} and software program. The next reductions are nonetheless obtainable, so examine them out. You may discover one thing you need or want.
- 4TB Seagate IronWolf CMR NAS Inside Exhausting Drive – $84.99 | 19% off
- NETGEAR Nighthawk 6-Stream Twin-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router – $112.99 | 37% off
- 8TB Corsair MP600 PRO LPX NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD: $639.99 | 39% off
- Roku TV Wi-fi Soundbar 2023 | Roku Wi-fi Bass: $139.98 | 50% off
- Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor – $148 | 16% off
- PDP Victrix PRO BFG Wi-fi Gaming Controller Black – $132.39 | 26% off
- 2025 13-inch MacBook Air M4. 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Midnight – $949 | $50 off
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