The latest Microsoft news recap is here to give you an overview of what happened in the world of Microsoft this week. Bugs and issues, new browsers, Copilot everywhere, new builds, and more.
In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at a lot of confirmed bugs and issues in Windows 10, 11, and Server, some odd Windows 11 stats, new Windows 11 preview builds with File Explorer improvements, new browsers for Windows, lots of Copilot news, and 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 (and even unsupported) versions.
Let us start with some stats since there are some interesting ones. Microsoft Edge is slowly increasing its market share and getting close to the 13% mark. Windows 11, on the other hand, is going down. For the second month in a row, Statcounter reports a significant decrease in Windows 11’s market share. What makes the situation extra odd is Windows 11 is the first version to lose market share mid-cycle. Windows 7, meanwhile, is back above 70%, as unhappy Windows 11 users return to the classic.
While Windows 11 is reportedly not doing great in the global market, things look pretty good on the gaming side. According to Valve, Windows 11 is now just 6 points away from Windows 10. In April 2024, Windows 11 crossed the 45% mark.
Following the initial release of the reworked Tiny11 Builder script, its maker, NTDEV, released a new version with one important change: the ability to turn off telemetry (shortly after another update brought ESD support). If you think Windows 11 wants to know too much about you, the latest Tiny11 Builder is just for you.
Plenty of updates happened in the list of known bugs and issues in Windows 10, 11, Server, and more. For starters, Microsoft confirmed that KB5036893 and KB5036892 broke VPN connections on Windows 10 and 11 (some important network-related changes are coming soon). Windows Server editions are also experiencing high NTLM traffic and LSASS crashes after KB5036909.
If you cannot update your profile picture after installing Windows 11 April 2024 Cumulative Updates, rest assured that Microsoft is aware of the problem and is working on fixing the 0x80070502 Account Picture error. You can also bypass the bug and change your local profile picture without the Settings app.
Also, Microsoft confirmed it cannot fix «0x80070643 — ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE» on Windows 10, which means users have to apply the necessary fixes manually.
As for more positive updates, Microsoft finally fixed the BitLocker error 6500 on Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft plans to unveil its new ARM-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop at a special event on May 20. It turns out ASUS also has plans for that day. At 11 AM PT, the company will host an event that will feature «a collaboration between Microsoft, Qualcomm, and ASUS» to «celebrate the fist of the new-era ASUS AI PCs.»
Windows Insider Program
Here is what Microsoft Released this week for testing in the Windows Insider Program:
Windows Insiders recently noticed a mysterious «Global.WindowsMigration» app in the Start menu, which, according to Microsoft, is just a bug. That is a component of the Windows Backup app, and it should be gone from the Start menu in future updates.
To finish the Windows section, here is Windows 8 updating straight to Windows 11 without losing data and apps. Yes, it turns out that is possible, assuming your Windows 8 PC is Windows 11-compatible.
This section covers software, firmware, and other notable updates (released and coming soon) delivering new features, security fixes, improvements, patches, and more from Microsoft and third parties.
