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Microsoft Moves Local Account Rename from Control Panel to Settings in Build 26080
Microsoft has quietly shifted a fundamental Windows management function from its legacy Control Panel to the modern Settings app in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. The ability to rename a...
Windows 11 Control Panel vs Settings: The Final Transition Begins
Microsoft's long-standing effort to migrate functionality from the classic Control Panel to the modern Settings app in Windows 11 appears to be entering its final phase. A recent Dev-channel preview...
Windows 11 Settings App Absorbs Account Rename Feature, Ending Control Panel Era
Microsoft has quietly completed a significant migration in recent Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, moving the long-standing \"Change your account name\" functionality from the legacy Control Panel...
Settings App Now Lets Insiders Rename Accounts, Control Panel Fades Further
Microsoft's decades-long effort to migrate functionality from the classic Control Panel to the modern Settings app has reached another significant milestone. Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev...
Windows 11 Paint Gains Freeform Rotation: A Game-Changer for Casual Editing
Microsoft's venerable Paint application, a staple of Windows installations for decades, has just received a surprisingly significant upgrade in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds. The...
Windows 11 Notepad Gains Image Support for Markdown: Microsoft's Text Editor Evolution
Microsoft is transforming the humble Notepad from a basic text editor into a lightweight Markdown notebook with new image support capabilities in Windows 11. According to Windows Latest, Microsoft is...
Xbox PC App Tests Postgame Recaps: AI-Powered Session Highlights Raise Privacy Questions
Microsoft is quietly testing a new "postgame recaps" feature in the Xbox PC app that automatically summarizes your recent play sessions—compiling highlights like screenshots, achievements, and...
Windows 11 Smart App Control No Longer Requires a Full Reinstall to Re-Enable
Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070, the Smart App Control feature has shed its most punishing restriction: once you turn it off, you can turn it back on again without...
Windows 11 Taskbar Gets Built-In Internet Speed Test via Bing Widget
Microsoft is quietly integrating a one-click internet speed testing feature directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, providing users with instant connectivity diagnostics without needing third-party...
Sysmon security tool debuts alongside Emoji 16.0 in Windows 11 Release Preview build KB5043080
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview build (KB5043080) offers a substantial glimpse into the upcoming 24H2 feature drop, delivering a measured package of quality-of-life enhancements that...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Quick Recovery, WebP Wallpapers & New Settings Ads
Microsoft has released a significant pair of Windows 11 Insider Preview updates, introducing features that could reshape user recovery experiences, personalization options, and even how Microsoft...
Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.7859: CFR Rollout, Reliability Fixes & User Reactions
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) to the Beta Channel, marking another incremental step in the operating system's development with a focus on reliability...