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This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features.
A Microsoft engineer has confirmed an issue with Task Manager handles in the latest Windows 11 Canary build. The company has detected the cause and is working on resolving the situation.
Windows 11 build 25300 from the Dev Channel contains an interesting feature that allows ending a process from a jump list on the taskbar. You can enable it using the Vivetool app and a hidden ID.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
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This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about tons of new Windows bugs (and fixes), a bunch of Patch Tuesday updates, and improvements to a competent file manager.
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This edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about the slow but inevitable rise of Windows 11 in market share, some new builds and associated issues, along with a "Windows 12" concept.
Microsoft has published an advisory regarding an issue introduced with the latest Windows 11 version 22H2 update that renders some UI elements of the Task Manager unreadable for many users.
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In the latest edition of Microsoft Weekly, we discuss the testing of ads (useful tips?) in Windows 11, updates for developers and Windows power users, and some information about Microsoft 365.
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This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jam-packed with news about Windows 11, including items related to its performance and bugs, growth, as well as some new features that were recently added.
Windows 11 22H2 could soon be getting a new search feature inside Task Manager. The feature, though, is currently hidden as it is still likely work-in-progress. Here's how to enable it!
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Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly unpacks everything that you may have missed from the Microsoft-verse in the past few days including new Windows features, bugs, and some OneNote updates.
Microsoft's latest cumulative update KB5018496 (Build 22621.755) brings enhanced Microsoft Account backup experience, right clicking on the taskbar to access Task Manager, and many more new features.
Users have discovered a somewhat puzzling issue in Windows 11 2022 Update and newer builds: the operating system shows an error when trying to "safely eject media" with Task Manager running.
Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 update has the option to open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar. For some reason, this change is off by default, but you can enable it with this guide.
Microsoft could be showing off a new feature on Windows, possibly related to the Task Manager. One of the senior employee of the company says that they are "brewing something exciting next week".
Microsoft has returned a relatively basic functionality to Windows 11 after months of requests and complaints by users who had become accustomed to using it on Windows 10 and older operating systems.
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Our latest Microsoft Weekly digest is full of interesting news related to a canceled Windows 8 project, a relatively significant Windows 11 Dev Channel build, some enterprise stuff, and lots more!
The Task Manager often comes in handy when a program on Widows stops responding. With its latest Dev build 25188, it looks like Microsoft is making it even better with an option for live kernel dumps.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
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The CPU usage reporting on Windows 11 is seemingly buggy according to several reports online. Certain tools are showing low CPU usage whereas others like Task Manager are reporting high usage.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
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This was probably the busiest week of the month when it comes to news related to Microsoft. We have lots to discuss, including a colorful Task Manager, quarterly results, and Edge enhancements.
Microsoft has revealed that Task Manager in a future Windows 11 build will respect your installation's accent color. This means more colorful heat maps for resource utilization in Task Manager.
Microsoft has given Task Manager a glow-up in Windows 11 Dev Channel build 22557 with a more modern UI and a couple of new functionalities. Find out our thoughts on the changes in our latest piece!
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
A leaked image suggests Microsoft is working on adding more features to its redesigned, revamped Task Manager that is being designed for Windows 11. However, the new features may not be finalized yet.
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A lot happened in the world of Microsoft this week, ranging from news about Windows 11 updates, enhancements for Teams, and some pressure from regulators. Find out more in our latest weekly digest!
Last week Windows Insiders were treated to two new builds of Windows 11 that fixed the new Volume flyout and added a load of fixes as 22H2 nears completion, there's a new hidden Task Manager too!
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
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The latest Windows 11 Dev build 22538 has some interesting changes to the Taskbar whereupon it responds well to resizing. The build also reveals hidden Task Manager changes for upcoming releases.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This application offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.
This week, we've seen the release of a new Windows 11 test build, the reveal of some future game releases, and the advent of the HiveNightmare security flaw. Be sure to catch up via our overview.
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