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Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice... in some countries
By Sean Endicott published
Bringing it back Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel have a minor update to install. The latest build brings back a search behavior that Microsoft had removed.

Microsoft starts testing new experiences for after you set up your PC for the first time
By Sean Endicott published
Grab it now! Microsoft just released an Insider Build to the Canary Channel. It includes three different post-out of box experiences to help you set up your PC.

Microsoft brings new Settings homepage and backup app to Windows 11 beta testers
By Zac Bowden published
Beta A new Windows 11 Beta Channel build is rolling out now.

Native .RAR support rolls out to more Windows 11 Insiders
By Sean Endicott published
ARRRR! Microsoft released a pair of Insider builds to the Beta Channel this week. The update adds native support for .RAR files and other archive file formats.

Microsoft just gave Windows 11 Insider builds a new expiration date
By Sean Endicott published
Update time The latest Insider update for Windows 11 improves casting, narrator, and how files appear in the Start menu.

Windows 365 Switch makes its way to Beta Channel Insiders as well
By Sean Endicott published
Switch it up Microsoft shipped a ton of Insider builds of Windows 11 this week. The update in the Beta Channel adds support for Windows 365 Switch.

This Windows 11 Insider updates makes the search box 'gleam'
By Kevin Okemwa published
BUILDS Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel have a small update to grab to wrap up the week.

Microsoft lets Insiders get rid of Cortana on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
She said... goodbye In the latest Insider build of Windows 11 it's possible to uninstall Cortana. Microsoft will deprecate that virtual assistant in the near future and shift toward Windows Copilot instead.
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