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Here Are The First 'Copilot+' PCs Powered By Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Series Chips

Microsoft, Qualcomm, and their PC partners are revealing today the first devices powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chips. These new Snapdragon-powered PCs are branded “Copilot+ PCs,” and this first wave of devices will bring over 20 models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and...
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One of the new AI features that will be available on these first Copilot+ PCs is named “Recall.” If you remember the now-deprecated Timeline feature on Windows 10, Recall will let users scroll back in time and find apps, documents, messages, and more that they previously used on the device. The feature is powered by different small language models, and Microsoft said it won’t be using user data to train these models.
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Microsoft removes AC-3 Dolby Digital codec from Windows 11 24H2 - Neowin​

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Microsoft has published a new support page with details about codec support in Windows 10 and 11. For those unfamiliar, codecs are software bits that make it possible to play different audio and video files on your computer.

By default, Microsoft's operating systems come with plenty of pre-built codecs, with more available in the Microsoft Store. However, the upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 will introduce some changes.

According to the new support page, Windows 11 version 24H2 will remove the AC-3 codec, which is also known as "Dolby Digital" for multi-channel or "surround sound":

Beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2, the AC-3 codec is no longer included with Windows. However, many device manufacturers will pre-install an AC-3 codec. In these cases, you will still be able to play files encoded with the AC-3 audio codec.
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There is no word on why Microsoft decided to remove AC-3 from Windows 11 24H2. Also, Microsoft does not say what will happen to AC-3 support when upgrading to version 24H2 from older releases or Windows 10.

However, users should not panic—many third-party apps, such as VLC, include AC-3 support.

Additionally, some codecs are available from Microsoft in the store. They include MPEG-2 (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video formats), HEVC (H.265), VP9, AV1, and Web Media Extension (OGG audio and video, Vorbis, and Theora). Keep in mind that some of them, such as HEVC, are not free.

You can learn more about codec support in Windows 10 and 11 on the official support page. Windows 11 version 24H2 is expected to ship later this year, and it is currently available for public testing in the Release Preview Channel.

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Microsoft removes AC-3 Dolby Digital codec from Windows 11 24H2

Microsoft published a new support page with details about codec support in the Windows Media Player app. As it turns out, the company is removing AC-3 Dolby Digital support in Windows 11 version 24H2.
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Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs - Bleeping Computer​

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Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.

Among this cumulative update's highlights, Microsoft mentions fixing an issue causing the Windows File Explorer to freeze when swiping from the screen edge after turning off edge swiping and a second bug fix that causes it to start with a two-minute delay after pinning a folder on a network share to Quick Access.

This month's preview update also rolls out a new account manager on the Start menu, making it easier to manage account settings and a new sound settings backup feature when the user signs into a Microsoft account.

KB5037853 is a monthly optional update that allows Windows admins to test improvements and fixes, which will be pushed to all customers with next month's Patch Tuesday release.

To install it on your computer, click 'Download and install' after checking for updates from Settings > Windows Update.

You can also download it directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it. This support document provides more information on installing updates on your device.

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Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs

Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.
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Ivan Leon said:

Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs - Bleeping Computer​

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Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.

Among this cumulative update's highlights, Microsoft mentions fixing an issue causing the Windows File Explorer to freeze when swiping from the screen edge after turning off edge swiping and a second bug fix that causes it to start with a two-minute delay after pinning a folder on a network share to Quick Access.

This month's preview update also rolls out a new account manager on the Start menu, making it easier to manage account settings and a new sound settings backup feature when the user signs into a Microsoft account.

KB5037853 is a monthly optional update that allows Windows admins to test improvements and fixes, which will be pushed to all customers with next month's Patch Tuesday release.

To install it on your computer, click 'Download and install' after checking for updates from Settings > Windows Update.

You can also download it directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it. This support document provides more information on installing updates on your device.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs

Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.
www.bleepingcomputer.com www.bleepingcomputer.com
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So dont need to restart explorer during the day anymore?
 
Ivan Leon said:

Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs - Bleeping Computer​

View attachment 1717289

Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.

Among this cumulative update's highlights, Microsoft mentions fixing an issue causing the Windows File Explorer to freeze when swiping from the screen edge after turning off edge swiping and a second bug fix that causes it to start with a two-minute delay after pinning a folder on a network share to Quick Access.

This month's preview update also rolls out a new account manager on the Start menu, making it easier to manage account settings and a new sound settings backup feature when the user signs into a Microsoft account.

KB5037853 is a monthly optional update that allows Windows admins to test improvements and fixes, which will be pushed to all customers with next month's Patch Tuesday release.

To install it on your computer, click 'Download and install' after checking for updates from Settings > Windows Update.

You can also download it directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it. This support document provides more information on installing updates on your device.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Windows 11 KB5037853 update fixes File Explorer issues, 20 bugs

Microsoft has released the May 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes 32 fixes and changes.
www.bleepingcomputer.com www.bleepingcomputer.com
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Had to get a new work laptop. I must say win11 is annoying but less of a trainwreck than I thought it would be.... after I ran ReviOS on it anyway oh boy does it have bloat.
 
rambo919 said:
Had to get a new work laptop. I must say win11 is annoying but less of a trainwreck than I thought it would be.... after I ran ReviOS on it anyway oh boy does it have bloat.
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Win 11 IoT LTSC has been released if you're looking for a lightweight version of 11 ;)

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC is intended for fixed-function, specialized, commercial devices that require a long support lifecycle of 10 years.
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Hands-on with Windows 11’s ChatGPT-based advanced Copy-Paste feature - Windows Latest​

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Microsoft’s PowerToys recently received its most significant AI update on Windows 11 (and Windows 10). Windows users already love PowerToys for its collection of handy utilities, and the new update adds an “Advanced Paste” tool to the list, making things even better.

Advanced Paste is an AI-powered tool that can convert the code snippet copied from the clipboard into your preferred programming language. For example, if you have a code snippet in C++ that you want to convert into Python, Advanced Paste can do that for you.

Windows Latest was at the Build 2024 developer conference, where we noticed how Microsoft quickly converted XML into JSON using PowerToys. The company also revealed that using the more advanced version of the feature, it’s possible to convert any popular programming language to your preferred language, but there’s a catch.

PowerToys’ AI-powered copy-and-paste needs your OpenAI API key to function.

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To use the feature, you’ll need to open PowerToys > Advanced Paste, turn on the feature, and then manually toggle the Paste with AI option.

This will open a new dialog with quick instructions on where to find the OpenAI API key for ChatGPT. After creating an account on OpenAI, you can enter the API key and save the changes.

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Hands-on with Windows 11's ChatGPT-based advanced Copy-Paste feature

Advanced Paste tool in PowerToys is an AI-powered tool to convert the copied chunk of code into a different programming language.
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