Blog – Winaero https://winaero.com At the edge of tweaking Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:34:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 RSS and Email subscribers of Winaero, I need to hear from you https://winaero.com/rss-and-email-subscribers-of-winaero-i-need-to-hear-from-you/ https://winaero.com/rss-and-email-subscribers-of-winaero-i-need-to-hear-from-you/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:07:36 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=39097 Dear Winaero readers, I would like to collect some feedback from our existing RSS and email subscribers to learn how we should proceed. As you may already know, Google's FeedBurner service, which we use to deliver our post updates and emails, is going into maintenance mode in July 2021, and won't deliver emails any longer. […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/rss-and-email-subscribers-of-winaero-i-need-to-hear-from-you/feed/ 185 Microsoft removed the WMIC tool from Windows 11 Dev builds https://winaero.com/microsoft-removed-the-wmic-tool-from-windows-11-dev-builds/ https://winaero.com/microsoft-removed-the-wmic-tool-from-windows-11-dev-builds/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:34:00 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42867 If you often use the good old classic WMIC tool, here is a bit of bad news. The Redmond software giant deprecated it in Windows 10 version 21H1, and even removed it from Dev versions of Windows 11.  Microsoft points users to PowerShell instead of WMIC. The official documentation now says the following: The WMI […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/microsoft-removed-the-wmic-tool-from-windows-11-dev-builds/feed/ 3 Surface Duo 2 gets its first firmware update https://winaero.com/surface-duo-2-gets-its-first-firmware-update/ https://winaero.com/surface-duo-2-gets-its-first-firmware-update/#respond Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:24:57 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42865 Just a couple of days after the launch, Surface Duo 2 received its first firmware update. Unlike the original Surface Duo, which has been receiving only Android security patches for several months in a row, the first update for Surface Duo 2 contains device-specific improvements and bug fixes. Despite using much improved and more powerful […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/surface-duo-2-gets-its-first-firmware-update/feed/ 0 Windows 10 now installs the PC Health Check tool automatically https://winaero.com/windows-10-now-installs-the-pc-health-check-tool-automatically/ https://winaero.com/windows-10-now-installs-the-pc-health-check-tool-automatically/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:19:14 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42862 A couple of months ago, Microsoft released an updated version of the PC Health Check tool that lets you check whether your computer is Windows 11-compatible. The utility compares your hardware with the Windows 11 requirements and checks software configuration (SecureBoot, UEFI, and TPM). If PC Health Check finds issues with your computer, it displays […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/windows-10-now-installs-the-pc-health-check-tool-automatically/feed/ 3 How to Install WSA in Windows 11 Dev or Stable Builds https://winaero.com/how-to-install-wsa-in-windows-11-dev-or-stable-builds/ https://winaero.com/how-to-install-wsa-in-windows-11-dev-or-stable-builds/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:54:07 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42839 Here is how to install Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 Dev or stable and run Android applications on it. Earlier this month, Microsoft launched Windows Subsystem for Android on Beta versions of Windows 11, allowing users to install and run Android apps on PCs. For some reason, Windows Subsystem for Android is not available […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/how-to-install-wsa-in-windows-11-dev-or-stable-builds/feed/ 3 How to Install Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 https://winaero.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-android-in-windows-11/ https://winaero.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-android-in-windows-11/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:43:00 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42819 Let's review how to install Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 using two methods, Microsoft Store and manually with PowerShell. Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) will allow you to run Android apps right on the Windows desktop like any native app. Initially, Microsoft made the WSA feature only available to members of the Windows […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-android-in-windows-11/feed/ 2 Xbox October Update brings 4K dashboard and other improvements https://winaero.com/xbox-october-update-brings-4k-dashboard-and-other-improvements/ https://winaero.com/xbox-october-update-brings-4k-dashboard-and-other-improvements/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:15:19 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42813 Microsoft released a new software update for Xbox Series X, Series S, and the Xbox One Series consoles. The October Xbox Update brings a few major changes and improvements to make gaming on your console more comfortable and pleasing. What is new in the October Xbox Update Here are the key changes you get with […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/xbox-october-update-brings-4k-dashboard-and-other-improvements/feed/ 0 Microsoft Edge 95 is out, here are the key changes https://winaero.com/microsoft-edge-95-is-out-here-are-the-key-changes/ https://winaero.com/microsoft-edge-95-is-out-here-are-the-key-changes/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:31:04 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42791 Four weeks after releasing Edge 94, Microsoft is back with another "major" update for its browser. Edge 95 is now available to all users in the stable channel. What is new in Microsoft Edge 95? Edge 95 brings several quality-of-life improvements and minor features. Progressive Web Apps and WebView now utilize the download user experience, […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/microsoft-launches-web-version-of-visual-studio-code/feed/ 0 Google has released Chrome 95, here are the key changes https://winaero.com/google-has-released-chrome-95-here-are-the-key-changes/ https://winaero.com/google-has-released-chrome-95-here-are-the-key-changes/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:24:06 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42773 Google has updated the stable channel of the Chrome browser with a new version. Chrome 95.0.4638.54 is notable for a variety of fixes. Feature-wise, it doesn't include the FTP support code any longer, so the flag doesn't work. There is also a side panel option, which is enabled by default for some. What's new in […]

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]]> https://winaero.com/google-has-released-chrome-95-here-are-the-key-changes/feed/ 1 Windows 11 22000.282 optional update is available with AMD fixes https://winaero.com/windows-11-22000-282-optional-update-is-available-with-amd-fixes/ https://winaero.com/windows-11-22000-282-optional-update-is-available-with-amd-fixes/#respond Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:08:13 +0000 https://winaero.com/?p=42781 Microsoft today released an optional cumulative update (preview updates are also known as monthly C-updates) for systems running the stable version of Windows 11. Version 22000.282 is available for download via Windows Update or manual installation from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Although installing previews of cumulative updates usually is not the best idea, some users […]

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