Catch up with the latest stories from the world of Microsoft in this week’s Microsoft Weekly news recap.
In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at new bugs in Windows 11, fixed compatibility issues letting more people update to Windows 11 version 24H2, four new Windows 11 preview builds, more damage to context menus, AI updates, gaming news, and a lot more.
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Here we talk about everything happening around Microsoft’s latest operating system in the Stable channel and preview builds: new features, removed features, controversies, bugs, interesting findings, and more. And of course, you may find a word or two about older but still supported versions.
If you plan on buying a Copilot+ PC with Windows 11 version 24H2, beware of a known issue with some printers. In a support document, Microsoft confirmed that some ARM-based PCs have a hard time installing a printer with the included installer or the one from the official website.
Some users with traditional hardware may finally be able to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 as Microsoft lifted one of the update blocks. It involved the Voicemeeter app causing blue screens of death due to driver compatibility issues. After updating the app, you will be able to update to Windows 11 24H2, assuming no other update block affects your system.
The company updated its documentation with some changes for Windows 10 users who were planning to create install media. Also, there is an update to KB5044380, the latest non-security update for Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft acknowledged that the update is breaking OpenSSH for many users. Fortunately, there is a workaround.
Following the release of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft also released Windows Server IoT 2025. However, the company ended up in hot waters after automatically upgrading Server 2022 to 2025 with KB5044284. By the way, if you want to learn more about Windows Server 2025, check out Microsoft’s official security advice book and a list of new features.
This week, someone leaked the installer of a new People app for Windows 11. For now, there is little to no information about this application, plus users suspect it is a simple web app wrapper. After signing in with a work or school account, you can view contact cards, search, call, message, etc.
Here is some useful stuff for Windows 11 users. There is a new PowerShell script that can bypass Windows 11 hardware requirements. Also, with Paint3D now gone from the Microsoft Store, users found a way to bring the app back to life. Check out this guide if you want to try Paint3D on your computer.
To finish this week’s Windows section, here is an interesting discovery in Windows 98. As it turned out, Microsoft intentionally made Control Panel slower in the past with a hardcoded eight-second delay when adding new hardware. The exact origin of this slowdown is not yet known.
Windows Insider Program
Here is what Microsoft Released this week for testing in the Windows Insider Program:
Users discovered that the latest Windows 11 Beta build contains new ways to share files. With a few tweaks, Windows 11 lets you share a local file from the « Recommended » section in the Start menu or jump lists on the taskbar.
Besides releasing new builds, Microsoft also shipped some feature updates for two inbox Windows apps: Notepad and Paint. The former finally succumbed to Microsoft’s ever-growing AI efforts, giving users the ability to rewrite text within Notepad. Paint, on the other hand, received the new Generative Fill and Erase features, improvements to Cocreator, and more. Also, Paint now has its own entry in Windows 11’s context menus, which further ruins what is already a broken experience for many.
Another interesting find is related to Windows widgets.
