#Windows_features

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She is as logical as possible According to Commercial Times, the Windows 12 operating system will be released in June 2024.  [caption id="attachment_85282" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Windows 12[/caption] The date looks quite plausible, since this is a period before an active increase in demand due to the return of students to schools and universities and many employees from vacation. The same Windows 11 was introduced at the end of June.  The release date of Windows 12 has become known Let us remind you that we have spoken more than once about the release of Windows 12 next year, and even Intel indirectly confirmed this. The main feature of the new version of the OS will be tight integration with artificial intelligence systems, but it is not yet known in what form, because even now Microsoft is actively adding AI to Windows 11 and even Windows 10.  In addition, perhaps hardware acceleration units for AI in modern processors (Ryzen 7000 and Intel Meteor Lake) will finally be at least somehow used.  

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Not working taskbar icons and constant reboots The latest update to the Windows 11 operating system (KB5032190) brought with it new problems. After installing this update, some users reported it on the Reddit forum. Some users are experiencing an infinite reboot loop issue when trying to install an update. As a result, the update is not installed. Those who were able to update successfully report icons on the taskbar disappearing and their operation being unstable. For example, a user tries to open the Chrome browser through the corresponding shortcut, but a completely different application is launched. The latest Windows 11 update brings new problems [caption id="attachment_83741" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11[/caption] Microsoft has already been informed about the problem with disappearing icons; a similar problem appeared in the previous Windows 11 update, codenamed Moment 4. The exact release date for the next update has not been announced. For now, you can solve the problem with shortcuts by restarting the computer or the Explorer process.

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Currently it is only available on Windows 11 The AI-powered assistant Copilot, which became part of Windows 11 earlier this year, is coming to Windows 10.  [caption id="attachment_83459" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 10[/caption] Great news for Windows 10 users: AI assistant Copilot will come to this version of the OS Microsoft itself spoke about this, noting that it will first appear for Windows Insider members. Accordingly, Copilot will later become a full-fledged part of Windows 10 for all users. But it's worth noting that Windows 10 Pro 22H2 enterprise PCs will not be included in the first line of Copilot deployment, nor will Windows 10 Enterprise and Education PCs.  Microsoft's addition of Copilot to Windows 10 makes sense, as Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system, more than twice as popular as Windows 11.  

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Currently it is only available on Windows 11 The AI-powered assistant Copilot, which became part of Windows 11 earlier this year, is coming to Windows 10.  [caption id="attachment_83459" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 10[/caption] Great news for Windows 10 users: AI assistant Copilot will come to this version of the OS Microsoft itself spoke about this, noting that it will first appear for Windows Insider members. Accordingly, Copilot will later become a full-fledged part of Windows 10 for all users. But it's worth noting that Windows 10 Pro 22H2 enterprise PCs will not be included in the first line of Copilot deployment, nor will Windows 10 Enterprise and Education PCs.  Microsoft's addition of Copilot to Windows 10 makes sense, as Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system, more than twice as popular as Windows 11.  

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A number of issues are also fixed Microsoft has released an update for Windows 11 as part of its traditional monthly Patch Tuesday. It is designed for versions 23H2 and 22H2 and brings a number of new features and improvements. [caption id="attachment_82360" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11[/caption] Windows 11 security update KB5032190 will be downloaded and installed automatically in the next few hours. Microsoft has confirmed that the November 2023 cumulative update comes with Windows 11 Moment 4 features enabled by default. Thus, the November “patch” will activate the innovations of Moment 4 on all systems, whether users like it or not. Microsoft has updated Windows 11 to automatically include new features in the Start menu This means you'll find a Copilot icon in your system tray in a number of countries with access to a preview version of the Copilot bot. In addition, there will be an option to ungroup and label the taskbar. These features were removed in the original version of Windows 11. There's a redesigned File Explorer with an improved interface, Microsoft 365 and OneDrive integration, an enhanced Start menu preview, and more. A number of errors and shortcomings have also been fixed, including the operation of third-party wallpaper applications when using Copilot, printing in Outlook, settings for cellular operators, and so on.

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The update process will take about 5-10 minutes Microsoft has released a large functional update to Windows 11 2023 or 23H2, which is now available to all OS users without exception. It is considered the last major OS release before the release of Windows 12. [caption id="attachment_78162" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11 update[/caption] There is a bit of confusion surrounding this update. The fact is that the update was initially introduced in September as the biggest update in the history of Windows 11, and then the company began to gradually distribute some of its innovations to some users in the form of the Windows 11 Moment 4 update.  The biggest Windows 11 update has become available to all users Thus, those who have not yet managed to join Windows 11 Moment 4 will receive the entire major update at once, including the new Copilot assistant, Cocreator artificial intelligence functions in Paint, Photos and Scissors, a redesigned Explorer, improvements in the taskbar, and much more.  Those users who have already joined Windows 11 Moment 4, along with Windows 11 2023, receive such an innovation as the removal of the Microsoft Teams integration called Chat. Previously, Microsoft Teams was deeply built into the system and turned on by default in the taskbar. Now the Chat app is no longer pinned to the taskbar - all features are available in the Microsoft Teams app. Also, with a “clean” installation, 23H2 finally rids users of the Cortana voice assistant and the old Mail application. Like its predecessors, versions 21H2 and 22H2, Windows 11 23H2 will receive two years of active support (until October 2025) with monthly cumulative updates, fixes, and new features. As a reminder, support for Windows 11 21H2 expired earlier this month. As for version 22H2, Microsoft will stop updating it after a year, on October 4, 2024. The Windows 11 2023 Update does not change hardware requirements and works with existing apps, services, and drivers. The update is optional for now, but Microsoft plans to automatically update PCs in the coming months. Currently, users can download the update manually through Settings and Windows Update, while businesses can use options such as Windows Update for Business. The update process is expected to take about 5-10 minutes.

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Support for OS versions prior to Windows 10 will soon end Microsoft's latest operating system is quite popular among gamers. However, according to recent statistics published by Valve on the digital distribution platform Steam, the popularity of Windows 11 is declining. [caption id="attachment_63288" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11's[/caption] Windows 10 has recovered from falling below 56% in August 2023. Microsoft's not-so-new operating system now holds nearly 57.97%, up 1.99 percentage points from the previous month. Windows 11's share on Steam has fallen, but not for long At the same time, the share of Windows 11 fell from 39.22% in August to 37.43%. Windows 11 and 10 together account for more than 95% of all Steam users. However, the situation will soon change, as Valve plans to stop supporting OS versions released before Windows 10 in January 2024. This step will be taken due to the recent end of support for Chromium in Windows 7 and 8. So, the full rating looks like this: Windows 10 64-bit - 57.97% Windows 11 - 37.43% Windows 7 64-bit - 1.23% Windows 8.1 64-bit - 0.18% Windows 7 32-bit - 0.06% Other operating systems' market shares on Steam are similar to Windows 7's, with 1.43% using macOS and 1.63% using Linux.

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Already in October The Astra group of companies is going to conduct an initial public offering of ordinary shares (IPO) on the Moscow Exchange. Based on the results of the IPO, the share of the company's free float is expected to be about 5%, as reported by TASS concerning the press service of Astra Group of Companies. The listing and commencement of trading in the company's shares is expected in October 2023. [caption id="attachment_63236" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows[/caption] The creators of the Windows replacement are going for an IPO. As part of the IPO, existing shareholders will offer their shares to investors; after the IPO, current shareholders will retain a majority stake in the company's share capital. The company added that shareholders will continue to participate in the growth of Astra Group of Companies’ business and further strengthen the company’s leadership position in the Russian infrastructure software market. Earlier it was reported that 1,800 Astra Linux and My office licenses were purchased for deputies and administrative employees of parliament.

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Typically this interface is used to make the browser more touchscreen friendly. The latest update released by Microsoft has led to a strange crash in the proprietary Microsoft Edge browser on PCs running Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. The problem was brought to the attention of the WindowsLatest thematic resource. [caption id="attachment_57458" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11 and 10[/caption] As the source notes, after the update, the browser interface automatically switched to “touch” or “tablet” mode, which is characterized by increased buttons and distances between interface elements, including tabs. Typically this interface is used to make the browser more touch-friendly. The problem is that this mode appears on regular Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers without a touchscreen, including desktop ones. [caption id="attachment_57459" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11 and 10[/caption] Apparently, Microsoft mistakenly enabled tablet support mode. The crash identifies desktop PCs as tablets and enables touch mode. The update forces Microsoft Edge into tablet mode, even on desktop PCs running Windows 11 and 10. [caption id="attachment_57460" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11 and 10[/caption] Fortunately, WindowsLatest found a very simple way out of the situation. The user only needs to go to the browser settings, go to the “Appearance” section and manually disable “touch mode”.