File Explorer Fixes
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No More Registry Hacks: Windows 11 Adds Official Taskbar Compact Mode
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New Windows 11 Insider Preview Adds Taskbar Size Slider and Update Restart Smarts
Microsoft pushed a trio of experimental Windows 11 Insider builds to registered testers on June 26, 2026, delivering a dedicated Taskbar Size setting, a raft of File Explorer reliability...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26300 and 26220 Bring Taskbar Sizing Redesign, File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft pushed two fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to testers on June 26, 2026, delivering a long-awaited taskbar size redesign alongside a raft of File Explorer and security fixes. The new...
Windows 11 Insider June 12, 2026: Seven Builds, New Channels, and Fewer Reboots
Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the Windows Insider Program this June 12, 2026, shipping seven distinct builds across an array of channels—some entirely new. The release, which briefly appeared...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26220.8680 & 28020.2298 Tame Widgets, Add Screen Tint
Microsoft pushed two fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to testers on June 12, 2026, targeting distinct branches of the development cycle. Build 26220.8680 heads to the Beta Channel, refining...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Revamp Run Dialog, Quiet Widgets, and Fix Explorer Issues
Microsoft shipped two new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds on May 1, delivering a redesigned Run dialog, a quieter default Widgets experience, and a raft of File Explorer fixes. Experimental build...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26220 & 26100: Emoji 16.0, Reliability Tools & AI Prompts
Microsoft's Insider program delivered a significant one-two punch in mid-February 2026, releasing two closely-timed builds—26220.7859 to the Canary Channel and 26100.7918/26200.7918 to the Beta...
Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1362: A Deep Dive into Stability and Usability Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1362 (KB5073095) to the Canary Channel, marking a significant shift toward quality-of-life improvements rather than flashy new features....
KB5070311 patches critical LSASS flaw, refines Copilot+ AI, and polishes UI in latest Win11 Release Preview.
Microsoft has rolled out a significant Release Preview update for Windows 11, designated KB5070311, targeting both the 24H2 and 25H2 servicing tracks. This update, pushed on December 1, 2025, brings...
KB5070312 previews Azure Virtual Desktop policy fixes in Windows 11 23H2 build 22631.6276
Microsoft's November 20, 2025 preview release for Windows 11, version 23H2 — KB5070312 (OS Build 22631.6276) — represents a modest but significant quality-focused cumulative update that addresses...
Microsoft Races to Patch File Explorer Freezes and Vanished Audio in Windows 11 Build 27950
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to the Canary Channel on September 19, delivering a package of surgical repairs for some of the most disruptive bugs testers have hit in...
Microsoft Pushes Tenant-Gated Windows Backup and Key Fixes in Release Preview
Microsoft’s Release Preview channel just received a pair of updates that blend long-awaited enterprise features with essential reliability fixes. The Windows 11 preview, tracked as KB5064080, bumps...