Windows 11 Focus Sessions feature lets you focus on specific tasks

It would seem that Windows chief Panos Panay is on a roll with teasing new Windows 11 features. Just yesterday, he posted a short video about a new Snipping Tool. Today, he introduced something called Focus Sessions. While it was only a brief teaser, the feature looks pretty interesting.

Focus Sessions starts off with Microsoft To Do integration, so you can pick a task from your to-do list to work on. You can also set how long you want the session to be. And since there’s Spotify integration, you can pick music that you want to play during your Focus Session.

Another first look from the team…#FocusSessions on #Windows11 coming soon. This has been a game-changer for me, especially with @Spotify integration #Productivity #Creativity #WindowsInsiders pic.twitter.com/HfJh4niDiS

— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) August 5, 2021

There are other dashboards too, such as one that tells you how many breaks you have, and one that shows progress for tasks and goals.

Obviously, what’s in the short video is all we know right now. The specifics of the feature are unknown, but this could be something that’s useful. We’ll have to wait and see when it’s introduced.

When it’s introduced is the even bigger question though. This is a very odd time to be dropping new features. Windows 11 is promised to launch this holiday season, so that probably means November. That means that a month before that, this thing should really be ready to go. Being that it’s August already, there’s a fairly narrow window where new features like Focus Sessions can still be squeezed into Windows 11 before it has to be polished for release. And let’s not forget, we’re still waiting on Android app support.

Last week when Microsoft released Windows 11 previews to the Beta channel, it said that Insiders should check their rings. The reason for that is because prerelease builds are going to start showing up in the Dev channel soon, and those are going to be testing new features that could show up in next year’s Windows 11 update. It’s possible that the features being teased now will arrive there instead of in the initial Windows 11 release.

Microsoft only said that both the new Snipping Tool app and Focus Sessions are coming to Windows Insiders soon.

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Here’s when T-Mobile will shut down Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks

T-Mobile has announced it will be shutting down Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks as soon as next year, as it continues to migrate Sprint’s existing customer base to its own network. About 33% of Sprint’s legacy customers have already been shifted to T-Mobile’s network, with the Un-carrier aiming to complete the full transition by 2022.

T-Mobile confirmed to Light Reading that they plan to shutter Sprint’s LTE network by June 30, 2022. Meanwhile, the 3G CDMA network will be switched off on January 1, 2022. T-Mobile will utilize Sprint’s network assets to strengthen its 5G network. In fact, portions of the freed-up spectrum (n41 band) have already been deployed to support T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G coverage.

“We’ll ensure that we support our customers and partners through the transition. We began sending notifications late last year, and everyone who needs to act will be given advanced notice and hear directly from T-Mobile,” T-Mobile said on its website.

Most Sprint LTE phones will only need a SIM swap to work with T-Mobile’s LTE network. Devices that lack support for VoLTE or T-Mobile LTE won’t be able to connect to T-Mobile’s network after the deadline. T-Mobile says it will send out notifications to all users who need a new device or a SIM swap. If you’re a Sprint subscriber, you can go to T-Mobile’s IMEI check page to see if your phone is compatible with T-Mobile.

The Un-carrier also plans to shut off its own legacy 2G and 3G networks but says it hasn’t set a date in stone just yet. However, there are reports that it might happen in the first half of 2022.

Apart from T-Mobile, AT&T is another major US carrier that plans to pull the plug on its 3G network early next year. Meanwhile, Verizon will be joining both T-Mobile and AT&T in shutting down 3G in early 2023.

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You can now buy AMD Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs with an integrated GPU

Earlier this year, AMD announced that it was launching Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors with integrated GPUs. These options were initially available only for OEMs, so the only way you could get them was buy a whole new PC. That’s changing today, though. Now, you can buy some Ryzen 5000 desktop processors with an integrated Radeon GPU. Not all models are available yet, though.

Looking through AMD’s own website and other retailers, only two models with seem to be available right now: the Ryzen 5 5600G, and the Ryzen 7 5700G. The former is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU, with a base clock of 3.9GHz and a boost block of 4.4GHz. It comes with 3MB of L2 cache and 16MB of L3 cache. The integrated Radeon GPU is a 7-core unit, and it’s clocked at 1900MHz.

If you want something more high-end, the Ryzen 7 5700G is also available with an integrated GPU. It’s an 8-core, 16-thread CPU, and it has a base clock of 3.8GHz, though it can boost higher, at 4.6GHz. It ups the L2 cache to 4MB, and the integrated Radeon GU has 8 cores clocked at 2000MHz. Both models are built on a 7nm FinFET process, and they include a Wraith Stealth cooling solution out of the box.

While these aren’t going to get you an incredible gaming experience, their availability is especially important in today’s circumstances. With the exorbitant prices of dedicated GPUs, being able to buy a Ryzen 5000 series CPU with an integrated GPU means you can at least build a preliminary gaming rig now. You can enjoy more basic gaming while you wait for a reasonable price on a proper GPU, and when you do get one, you already have a powerful CPU to go with it.

Of course, that’s assuming you can buy one. You can find the new processors on AMD’s website or Amazon (linked below). The Ryzen 5 5600G has a base price of $259, while the Ryzen 7 5700G goes for $359. However, the Ryzen 5 5600G is already out of stock on Amazon. You’ll have to act quickly if you want to grab one of these.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread dekstop CPU capable of boosting up to 4.4GHz. It has an integrated 7-core Radeon GPU.

Buy at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a 8-core, 16-thread dekstop CPU capable of boosting up to 4.6GHz. It has an integrated 8-core Radeon GPU.

Buy at Amazon

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Xiaomi is developing UWB-powered ‘Magic Control Bridge’ for controlling Mi TVs

Xiaomi has been building up its smart home ecosystem over the past few years, especially in the TV arena. The company has sold set-top boxes for a long time, and now offers a range of Mi TV models, like the QLED 4K TV we reviewed earlier this year. According to code in a new version of the Mi Home app, Xiami is working on a new ‘Magic Control Bridge’ accessory that will allow anyone around a Mi TV to control it from a compatible phone or tablet, in case picking up the physical remote isn’t fancy enough for you.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Thanks to PNF Software for providing us a license to use JEB Decompiler, a professional-grade reverse engineering tool for Android applications.

We tore apart the v6.9.601 update for Xiaomi’s Mi Home app, which contains strings of text referencing a ‘Magic Control Bridge.’ The device will apparently connect to any 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (but not 5GHz), or directly into a TV using a USB connection. Once set up, it will allow anyone in range to control Mi TV products using Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) connections. You’ll also be able to limit it to family members in your home, if you want.

<string name="uwb_permission_group">Permissions</string>
<string name="uwb_permit_dialog_all_desc">When everyone comes close to the UWB device, the device can be found and controlled via Magic Control.</string>
<string name="uwb_permit_dialog_title">Permissions for Magic Control</string>
<string name="uwb_permit_group_all">Everyone</string>
<string name="uwb_permit_group_home">Family members in same home</string>
<string name="uwb_reset">Reset</string>
<string name="uwb_support_device_title">Magic Control Device</string>
<string name="uwb_tag_need_reset_stranger_msg">The device has already been connected to Magic Control Bridge. Please press and hold the device reset button for 7 seconds to reset the device and try to connect again.</string>
<string name="uwb_tmp_no_device">No equipment</string>
<string name="uwb_user_guide">"Go to view the Beginner's Guide >"</string>
<string name="uwb_wifi_not_enabled">Please turn on the Wi-Fi.</string>
<string name="uwb_wifi_not_valid_5g">Magic Control Bridge Mate does not support 5G network, please switch the network to 2.4G</string>

The device sounds like it will offer similar functionality as Google’s remote app for Android TV, but potentially without requiring the remote device to be on the same Wi-Fi network or connected to the same Xiaomi account. The feature mirrors one of the demos Xiaomi created last year for UWB technology, which showed how pointing a phone at a TV could bring up remote controls on the phone. There’s no evidence at this point that the Magic Control Device will allow remote control of other devices, but perhaps that could be added later with software updates.

The bridge will seemingly require UWB hardware support, and Xiaomi doesn’t currently sell any phones or tablets with UWB. Xiaomi’s Mi MIX 4 will likely be announced on August 10th, which is believed to have the required chip for UWB, alongside a folding screen and under-display camera. Until then, you’ll have to stick with a boring old remote.

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Microsoft is killing the OneNote UWP app in favor of a new unified app

Microsoft has announced that it’s working on an improved and unified OneNote app for Windows. Technically, Microsoft says it’s working on updates for OneNote, and these updates will roll out over the next 12 months. However, these updates are ultimately bringing together the feature of the OneNote app for desktop and the OneNote for Windows 10 app.

Here’s the thing: a few years ago, Microsoft started investing more of its resources in the (at the time) new OneNote for Windows 10 app. As the name suggests, this app was only available on Windows 10, and it included a bunch of modern features, like a better inking experience and a modern interface. Up until then, there was the OneNote 2016 desktop app, but by 2016, the company announced that it was deprecating that old app and focusing exclusively on OneNote for Windows 10.

That was until 2019, when the company brought back the OneNote desktop app and started supporting both apps side by side. This course correction was certainly odd, and it should have been fairly obvious that something was changing. However, Microsoft never actually said what its long-term plans were for OneNote on Windows.

With today’s announcement, Microsoft has clarified what its strategy is. Features currently exclusive to OneNote for Windows 10 are going to start being added to the OneNote desktop app. By the second half of 2022, Microsoft says that those using OneNote for Windows 10 will start getting an invitation to update to the OneNote app. Presumably, most features will have merged into the same app by then. Microsoft says it’s bringing the “most loved features” from OneNote for Windows 10, but not all of them.

In addition to bringing these feature sets together, Microsoft is also refreshing the visual experience in the unified OneNote app for Windows. This UI refresh includes some elements from Windows 11, and it brings OneNote in line with the other Office apps. Microsoft recently started testing a new look for those apps as well, and everything seems to be coming together quite nicely. If you want to try out the new OneNote app, you can download it from here. Bear in mind that the changes seen above are going to roll out over the next few months.

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Windows 11 Update Tracker: Download and Install the latest Windows 11 update

The wait is finally over — Windows 11 is here as Microsoft has officially kicked off the Insider Preview program for the next generation of Windows. The company is also rolling out several updates on top of the base Windows 11 build in preparation for an eventual rollout via the stable channel. This article will serve as the central repository of knowledge base (KB) articles and download links for all updates related to Windows 11, including both the Insider Preview and the stable builds.

Table of Contents:

• Glossary
• Windows 11 Build Index
• How to install
• Verification

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Glossary

Windows updates are compressed in a special archive file format called Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) that supports embedded digital certificates used for maintaining archive integrity. When published via Microsoft Update Catalog, Microsoft often wraps them into the MSU (Microsoft Update) format.

The internal structure of a MSU package

The primary focus of this index is centered around the Cumulative Updates (also known as Monthly Rollups), which include both security and reliability updates that are packaged together. Since they are cumulative in nature, the latest rollup package has the ability to update the target Windows version to the most recent build, regardless of what the previous build number was.

In some cases, one may need to apply a Servicing Stack Update (SSU) before installing the newest Cumulative Update (CU). The servicing stack is the code that installs other operating system updates, hence Microsoft usually bundles them with CUs before publishing a standalone MSU package. Power users or system admins may still prefer to deal with the CAB variant for ease of deployment. In that case, always install/integrate the SSU before engaging with the CU.

Microsoft also provides CUs for the .NET Framework portion of the Windows OS. Unlike the SSU, they are distributed separately from the regular CUs.

Windows Feature Experience Pack is yet another type of update that delivers new feature improvements to customers outside of major Windows feature updates.

Then comes the Dynamic Updates (DU) that are meant for the Windows setup engine. They are being automatically downloaded and applied on the fly in order to fix the Windows recovery environment (WinRE), setup binaries, or any files that the Windows setup uses for feature updates. However, we decided not to include them in this index for the sake of avoiding clutters.

To have a clear idea about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates. Keep in mind that an inter-OS (e.g. from Windows 10 to Windows 11) or an inter-build (e.g. from Windows 10 November 2019 Update/Build 18363 to May 2020 Update/Build 19041) update is a way more complex scenario. Microsoft handles such upgrade paths using the Unified Update Platform (UUP), the details of which can be found in this tutorial.

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Windows 11 Build Index

Build Number 22000

Build	Changelog and known issues	Download
22000.120 [Integrated with Insider Preview 5]	KB5005188	AMD64 ARM64
22000.100 [Integrated with Insider Preview 4]	KB5004300	AMD64 ARM64
22000.71 [Integrated with Insider Preview 3]	KB5004252	AMD64 ARM64
22000.65 [Integrated with Insider Preview 2]	KB5004745	AMD64 ARM64
22000.51 [Integrated with Insider Preview 1]	KB5004564	AMD64 ARM64

Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8

Build	Changelog and known issues	Download
10.0.4400.3 [Available since Insider Preview 4]	KB5004342	AMD64 ARM64
10.0.4395.3 [Available since Insider Preview 1]	KB5004034	AMD64 ARM64

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How to Install these Windows 11 builds

CAB packages

To install a CAB update package, you need to use a built-in system utility called Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM). The command-line syntax should be as follows:

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:<path_to_cabfile>

CAB and PSF packages

Since Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21382, Microsoft has made a significant change in the Latest Cumulative Update (LCU) format. As a result, the end user can’t use the CAB file directly. To perform the installation using the built-in update module, the corresponding Patch Storage Files (PSF) package must be present. This is the exact reason one can find PSF files corresponding to each LCU in the Windows 11 UUP Dump. In case of an online installation, Windows Update only downloads and generates missing PSFX (PSF Express) payloads, while the CAB package only contain the manifests.

However, DISM alone can’t handle the PSF packages, which means we need to somehow combine the PSF and CAB files manually before trying to install them offline. Fortunately, there exists an open source tool named PSFX v2 Repack for this job.

• Extract the archive of the PSFX v2 Repack tool to a folder with a short path (like “D:\PSFX_Repack_2\”).
• Download both CAB and PSF files corresponding to the LCU and move them to the aforementioned folder.
• Run repack_psfx.cmd to generate the combined CAB file.
  
• Use DISM to install the latest SSU CAB first, then the resultant LCU CAB file.
  

MSU packages

The MSU variant, on the other hand, is somewhat standalone in nature due to the fact that one can simply double-click on it to install the package. Note that DISM can also install MSU files.

After the installation finishes, you will be prompted to restart the PC for the changes to take effect.

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Verification

The Settings app in Windows 11 has an option to view the list of updates installed on your PC. Here’s how to access it.

• Open Settings and click Windows Update.
• Click/tap on “Update history”.

The good old “Programs and Features” applet in the classic Control Panel can also show you the list of installed updates.

• Right-click Start, click Run.
• Type appwiz.cpl and click OK. This opens the Programs and Features in the classic Control Panel.
• Click View installed updates link on the left side. This shows you the list of updates along with the installation date column.

If command-line is your thing, then you can opt for DISM or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMIC) as well. You need to execute the command from an elevated instance of Windows Terminal.

• Using DISM:

  dism /online /get-packages /format:table | findstr "Package_for"

  

• Using WMIC:

  wmic qfe

  

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We hope this article not only serves as a common update index for Windows 11 but also provides general installation instructions that can be useful for other Windows builds as well. We’ll be updating this guide with links to newer Windows builds, so check back again in the future!

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New Windows 11 preview comes with a Family widget and more

Today, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22000.120 to both the Dev and Beta channels. Indeed, Windows 11 only came to the Beta channel last week with build 22000.100, but it seems like Microsoft plans to keep the two Insider channels on the same build for a while.

As for what’s new in Windows 11 preview build 22000.120, there’s not much. And unfortunately, there’s still no Android app support. At the top of the list is a new Family widget. It just lets you see recent activity from anyone in your Microsoft account family group.

There are some more minor updates as well in this Windows 11 preview. There’s new notification badging for Teams Chat, although even if you’re enrolled to get the latest and greatest, Microsoft might decide not to let you have it yet. This is typical for new features and the way the firm does A/B testing. The taskbar preview windows have a refined close button, although there’s no image for that in the blog post.

Here are the rest of the minor features:

• When changing backgrounds for Desktops, even if Settings is already open, using Choose Background via Task View will now force Settings to move to whichever Desktop you’re actually on.
• Moved the Identify button in Display Settings to be right under the control for arranging your monitors (when you have multiple monitors connected) so it’s easier to find.
• We’ve updated File Explorer’s context menu to be a little more compact for mouse users.
• Updated the “New” button in the File Explorer’s command bar to use a dropdown menu style with all options in one list instead of a nested list.
• We’ve made some adjustments to improve the use of space and thumbnail sizes within ALT + Tab, Task View and snap assist.

As always, there are a whole bunch of fixes and known issues. Here’s what got fixed:

Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22000.120 fixes

• Taskbar:
  • The virtual touchpad is now available again to be enabled in Taskbar Settings.
  • The Task View flyout will no longer dismiss when you start typing when attempting to rename your Desktops.
  • The Task View flyout should now display in the correct direction for Insiders using the Arabic or Hebrew display language.
  • When Cortana is set up for voice activation, hovering over the microphone icon in the Taskbar corner will now say “Your assistant is ready to respond” instead of “Host process for Windows Services”.
  • DPI changes should no longer cause icon duplication and overlapping in the Taskbar corner.
  • Adjusted the calendar flyout header spacing to give a bit more room in response to feedback that the days of the week were wrapping in some languages.
  • Fixed an issue where if you updated your preferred first day of the week, it wouldn’t be reflected in the calendar flyout until you signed out and back in.
  • Your preferred calendar flyout state (expanded or collapsed) should now persist reboot.
  • Fixed a race condition for Insiders will multiple monitors related to the Taskbar that was causing Start menu to fly up into the corner of the screen, and explorer.exe to crash when you tried hovering over the Task View button on secondary monitors.
  • Mitigated an issue that could trigger an explorer.exe crash loop for Insiders running Windows with multiple monitors.
  • Based on our analysis of the previous flight, we believe the explorer.exe crash loop for Turkish Insiders when their laptops were at 100% charge has been addressed and we are removing this from the known issues list.
  • Clicking the widgets icon on your secondary monitor should now open widgets on that monitor instead of your primary one.
  • Right-clicking on the Taskbar with a pen should no longer cause a crash.
  • Addressed an issue that was making app icons in the Taskbar blurry for some Insiders.
  • We’ve done some work to address an issue where app icons in the Taskbar could become stuck in a blank state when loading.
  • Fixed an issue that was making explorer.exe crash when clicking the Task View button.
  • Fixed an issue where the Chat window was getting stuck on the screen.
  • Clicking Chat on a secondary monitor should now launch it in the correct position and DPI.
  • We’ve done some work to address an issue where the Taskbar preview windows were getting stuck on the screen and not dismissing when you clicked something else.
  • To address an issue where pressing F7 with focus set to the Taskbar would lock up the taskbar, we’ve made a change so that the caret browsing prompt will no longer appear if F7 is pressed somewhere where a text block is not present.
  • If you press WIN + B followed by the arrow keys, you will now be able to navigate to all the elements in the taskbar corner without needing to press Tab first.
  • Badges on the app icons on secondary monitors should now be in sync with what’s showing on the primary monitor.
• Settings:
  • Settings will no longer crash when clicking “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” under Sign-in Settings when Windows Hello is already set up.
  • We fixed an issue where in navigating to Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet could unexpectedly change the network profile type. If you are an ethernet user, please check your settings after upgrading to this build to ensure your desired network profile type is selected and change it if it isn’t.
  • Fixed an issue where setting your IP address in Network Settings wasn’t working in certain cases.
  • Editing your VPN proxy details in Settings should no longer cause Settings to crash.
  • Fixed another issue causing Power & Battery Settings to crash.
  • Also fixed an issue that could make Settings crash specifically if you went to look at the 7-day battery usage graph in Power & Battery Settings.
  • The progress bars in Settings are now properly accent colored.
  • Saving custom themes in Personalization Settings should now work.
  • Hooked up some Get Help links that stopped pointing to specific guidance after the Settings updates introduced in Windows 11.
  • Hovering over the toggle switches in Settings will no longer make them disappear.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause search in Settings to be in a permanently broken state, saying “No result” for every search.
  • Did some work to help address an issue where you would see a big solid accent color area while resizing the Settings window.
  • Settings should no longer flash green on launch.
  • We’ve done some work to fix an issue that was causing random crashes on Settings pages with lists, as well as an issue causing random crashes on Settings pages with radio buttons.
  • Links to specific Settings pages will now properly navigate to the correct page in Settings when Settings isn’t already open.
  • Your profile picture in Settings should no longer have an unexpected square backplate when transparency is enabled.
  • Added in the missing progress bar when uninstalling apps under Apps & Features in Settings.
  • Icons in the volume mixer in Sound Settings should no longer become overlapped.
  • In-bound Bluetooth PIN pairing in Settings should work again now.
  • If you click “Advanced Options” at the top of the page while navigating through Windows Update Settings, it should now actually open Advanced Options.
  • Made another fix for the volume and brightness sliders becoming unexpectedly tiny if all other settings were removed from Quick Settings.
  • Going from one of the subpages of Quick Settings over to the input flyout should no longer cause a crash.
  • If you use the Accessibility section of Quick Settings, the toggles should now show the correct state of each feature.
  • If you press WIN + P to go directly to Project within Quick Settings, the arrow keys now work to navigate up and down the list.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing some thumbnails to be randomly squished in the media control above Quick Settings.
  • Made another fix to address Focus Assist turning on unexpectedly when viewing the desktop.
• File Explorer:
  • Fixed an issue resulting in File Explorer unexpectedly not showing an updated scroll bar when in dark mode.
  • Addressed a GDI handle leak related to context menu usage resulting in sluggishness across File Explorer after prolonged usage.
  • Made a change to address a memory leak which was impacting File Explorer, increasing each time more File Explorer windows were opened.
  • Also made a change related to the command bar in File Explorer that was resulting an increased thread count every time a new File Explorer window was opened that would continually grow, consuming resources.
  • Fixed a high hitting explorer.exe crash related to the use of Acrylic in File Explorer’s context menus.
  • Fixed an issue making the focus rectangle unexpectedly appear when using mouse to interact with File Explorer’s command bar.
  • The context menu shouldn’t flicker anymore if you hover over it when Contrast themes are enabled.
  • The context menu should no longer unexpectedly get clipped on the side, not rendering completely.
  • Right clicking the bottom corner of the desktop show no longer causes the context menu to open at the top of the screen.
  • We addressed an underlying issue that we believe is the root cause for a scrollbar appearing in the context menu and explorer.exe crashing when you tried to interact with it.
  • Made a change to help make the radio buttons in File Explorer’s File Options a little more obvious when they’re in the selected state.
  • Clicking the rename button in the command bar should no longer randomly show the Open With dialog sometimes.
  • Fixed an issue that was making some of the file operation dialogs have unreadable button text in dark mode (for example, “File in Use” and “Destination Folder Access Denied”).
• Start menu:
  • Rapidly pressing the Windows key multiple times should no longer crash Start.
  • Made a change to help improve Start menu launch performance.
  • Fixed an issue where if you clicked on one of the files in Recommended, it was opening the file in an unexpected app in some cases.
  • Made a change to address an issue where Search was sometimes randomly flashing on top of Start when opening Start.
• Search:
  • Hovering over the Search icon should no longer cause a crash when the recent searches have been updated.
  • When hovering over the Search icon the window should no longer become clipped.
• Windowing:
  • Connecting and disconnecting to a PC over Remote Desktop, and switching users, should no longer make all your open apps unexpectedly minimize.
  • Addressed a high hitting explorer.exe crash when snapping certain apps on system with mixed DPI monitors.
  • When the snap layouts window is visible after hovering on the maximize button of an app it should now dismiss more reliably now when you move your mouse away.
  • Fixed an issue that was making explorer.exe crash sometimes if you docked or undocked your PC with snapped windows.
  • Window frames should no longer get stuck on the screen when closing windows.
  • Fixed an issue that was making windows unexpectedly open on the wrong Desktop when they shouldn’t.
  • We’ve turned off the animation when switching Desktops using the keyboard shortcuts as it was leading to flashes and hangs.
  • When maximizing certain windows, like File Explorer, the border should no longer low over to secondary monitors.
  • Addressed an issue that was causing screen readers to unexpectedly say “DesktopWindowXamlSource” when using ALT + Tab.
  • We’ve done some work to improve the sensitivity when using the touchpad gesture to invoke ALT + Tab and switch apps.
  • If you were experiencing issues with snap ssist not appearing on the previous flight, we believe this should be resolved after upgrading to this one.
• Windows Security and logging in:
  • Windows Hello Face should be working again now after upgrading.
  • The button text in the UAC dialog should now correctly say Yes and No again for Insiders not using EN-US.
  • Fixed an issue that was making the UAC dialog launch in the background for apps pinned to the Taskbar in certain scenarios.
  • A Windows Defender fix to address the issue where “Automatic sample submission” was unexpectedly turned off when you restarted your PC is rolling out.
  • We mitigated an issue resulting in some Insiders seeing a repeated logonui.exe crash.
  • We also mitigated a deadlock that could result in your PC getting stuck at a black screen when unlocking your PC, and a separate crash that was making some Insiders see a black screen for a few seconds after logging in.
  • Fixed an issue that was making explorer.exe crash for some Insiders when logging in for the first time after booting their PC.
  • Improved visibility of login screen elements when using high contrast.
  • Logging in or locking your PC should no longer cause full screen white or accent colored flashes.
• Input:
  • Fixed an issue related to tooltips that was making clicks happen in the wrong place across the system, for example when interacting with icons on the desktop.
  • The touch keyboard should no longer get clipped after rotating the screen orientation when docked.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing explorer.exe to crash sometimes when changing focus between apps while using a third-party IME.
  • Mitigated an issue that is believed to be causing certain hardware keys and buttons to not work on some devices, including the function keys.
  • Mitigated a race condition that could result in certain devices unexpectedly waking from sleep if the touchpad was used to click the Sleep option in Start.
• Other:
  • Fixed an issue that could lead to PCs bug checking while sleeping.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing stuttering if you tried to play a game while the Xbox Game Bar performance monitor was pinned on the screen.
  • Mitigated an issue that could result in stutter or fps drop for Insiders when moving the mouse in certain games. Thank you Insiders who have taken the time to share feedback about gaming performance with us – if you continue experiencing issues after upgrading, please check our guidance on logging actionable feedback on this subject.
  • Fixed an issue where the boot menu wasn’t identifying Windows 11 correctly.
  • Addressed an issue believed to be causing a number of unexpected UI issues in the previous flight, including semi-transparent and unreadable dialogs, z-ordering issues, large, shadowed areas getting stuck on the screen. and backwards text in context menus for Arabic and Hebrew Insiders.
  • Addressed an issue where windows created while transparency was disabled would become stuck in a solid color instead of becoming acrylic when transparency was enabled.
  • We’ve done some work to remove the unexpected white artifacts in the corners of windows when using dark mode.
  • Right clicking multiple times in certain apps like Task Manager will no longer make the context menu frame change from rounded to square.
  • Fixed a focus issue that was making the window immediately dismiss after pressing ALT + F4 on the desktop.
  • Mitigated an issue that was resulting in unexpectedly needing to re-pair certain connected devices after rebooting.
  • Mitigated an explorer.exe deadlock that could happen when reordering your Desktops.
  • Addressed an issue that was resulting in Microsoft Store appearing to download app updates that were already installed on the PC.
  • Fixed an issue that was resulting in some Insiders experiencing bugchecks, in particular when playing games.

These are the known issues:

Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22000.120 known issues

• [REMINDER] When upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed. See details here.
• We’re investigating an issue where on some devices, when going to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program, only the “Stop getting preview builds” option is visible. This prevents Insiders from selecting a channel. We have posted a workaround on Answers.
• [BETA CHANNEL] We’re investigating reports from Insiders in the Beta Channel where after upgrading to Windows 11, they are not seeing the new Taskbar and the Start menu doesn’t work. To workaround this if you are impacted, please try going to Windows Update > Update history, uninstalling the latest cumulative update for Windows, and the reinstall it by checking for updates.
• Start:
  • In some cases, you might be unable to enter text when using Search from Start or the Taskbar. If you experience the issue, press WIN + R on the keyboard to launch the Run dialog box, then close it.
  • System and Windows Terminal is missing when right-clicking on the Start button (WIN + X).
• Taskbar:
  • The Taskbar will sometimes flicker when switching input methods.
• Search:
  • After clicking the Search icon on the Taskbar, the Search panel may not open. If this occurs, restart the “Windows Explorer” process, and open the search panel again.
  • When you hover your mouse over the Search icon on the Taskbar, recent searches may not be displayed. To work around the issue, restart your PC.
  • Search panel might appear as black and not display any content below the search box.
• Widgets:
  • The widgets board may appear empty. To work around the issue, you can sign out and then sign back in again.
  • Launching links from the widgets board may not invoke apps to the foreground.
  • Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors. If you encounter this, you can launch the widgets via touch or WIN + W shortcut on your actual PC display first and then launch on your secondary monitors.
  • [Family widget] Some users may see a ‘connect a device to see screen time activity’ message even with screen time settings enable.
  • [Family widget] Location information may not be available for some users on iOS.
• Store:
  • We are working to improve search relevance in the Store including resolving an issue where in some cases the ordering of search results is inaccurate.
  • The install button might not be functional yet in some limited scenarios.
  • Rating and reviews are not available for some apps.
• Windows Sandbox
  • The Taskbar will crash continuously in Windows Sandbox. The team is investigating a fix.
• Localization
  • There is an issue where some Insiders may be some missing translations from their user experience for a small subset of languages running the latest Insider Preview builds. To confirm if you have been impacted, please visit this Answers forum post and follow the steps for remediation.

As noted above, it seems that Microsoft is going to keep Windows 11 previews the same in the Dev and Beta channels for a while. This is going to change though, and it’s recommended to check your rings to make sure you’re in the one you want to be in. At some point, the Redmond firm is going to release previews of the next feature update to Windows 11, and those are going to be in the Dev channel.

In other words, if you only enrolled out of excitement for Windows 11, you might want to make sure that you’re in the Beta channel for regular Windows 11 version 21H2 previews.

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