In this improvement, Microsoft has brought many practical improvements to the Microsoft Search search engine, including searching for work-related files, folders, and document content in Windows systems.

Microsoft Win11 users only need to open the search bar and enter the document name. A filter list will appear. Users can click “Work” and all work-related document content will be automatically filtered.

Microsoft also provides a search tip. Enter “Work:” in the search box or select the suitcase LOGO to search for work-related document content.

If you want to search for more related content, you can select relevant bubble categories to maximize the chance of finding the correct file. The picture as follows:

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The classic and UWP Outlook apps have previously supported Apple’s email service, but after upgrading to the new web-based version of Win11 Outlook, Microsoft did not update to add support.

Note: Although the new version of Outlook application launched by Microsoft has introduced a lot of new features, there are still many users who are not satisfied with the new version. Some users believe that the new version of Outlook is just a web version wearing a vest. Microsoft has also actively upgraded based on user feedback and recently added offline support.

Outlook currently supports Gmail, Google Calendar, Contacts, and more, and now it’s adding support for iCloud once again.

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There are two different lists of system requirements for Windows 11, one for Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2. Although the system requirements for Windows 11 haven’t changed much since the release of 21H2, Microsoft still updates them from time to time.

Microsoft updated this CPU list around May to include some new Intel chips, primarily Raptor Lake (13th Gen). Later, Microsoft updated the list of CPUs supported by Windows 11 in August this year, deleting 44 Intel Xeon server processors.

Now, Microsoft has once again added the Xeon E-21/22 series to the Win11 support list, but only the Xeon E-21/22 series has been added back, and the E-23 series has not appeared. A total of 10 E-23 series have been deleted. processor.

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A large number of users have reported that Windows 11 KB5031354 fails to install on some systems and causes File Explorer, games to crash.

Among them, installation error reporting as well as cyclic installation is the most common kind of problem, with error codes including 0x800f0922, 0x80070002, 0x800f0900 and so on. Of course, after some users encounter the error report, the system will usually continue to download and repeat the installation, and then continue to loop.

These users have tried the following solutions, but unfortunately, none of them worked:

• Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder.
• Windows Update Troubleshooting.
• Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
• Manual installation through the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• Running SFC scannow and other system integrity checks.

It is worth mentioning that some users who have installed KB5031354 are experiencing File Explorer crashes, for example, this user clicks on the Start menu and then selects File Explorer or clicks on the Settings app and it crashes, and then the desktop icon or the taskbar suddenly blinks, which means that explorer.exe just crashed and then restarted itself.

This phenomenon will only appear in a small number of PCs, and will not affect all users, we here recommend that users encountering such problems temporarily uninstall the update and choose to pause the update, and wait for Microsoft’s subsequent fix.

According to the feedback from Microsoft forums, there are still some Win11 users who can’t start their virtual machines after installing the update, but it seems that only virtual machines with “Safe Boot” enabled will be affected.

In addition to this, AMD users have reported that after installing KB5031354, they found that their profiles reset every time they restarted their computers. This means that there is a conflict between Win11 and AMD that prevents the system from saving AMD profiles, so we also recommend uninstalling the update for users who need to overclock or downclock.

It’s worth noting that KB5031354 also seems to cause some games to crash, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, though the issue mainly affects NVIDIA users. Users have reported that the logs in the Event Viewer show that such game crashes point to the Nvidia GeForce driver, but uninstalling the update solves the problem.

Additionally, some users have reported that they are experiencing a drop in-game FPS. This issue only affects systems running the Windows 11 October 2023 Cumulative Update, and removing the patch will resolve the issue.

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Microsoft says certain editions of Windows 11 version 21H2 will reach end-of-service on October 10, 2023, and they are Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro Workstation. After this time, devices running these versions will not receive monthly security and quality updates. These updates include protection against the latest security threats. Microsoft will continue to support the remaining versions of Windows 11 version 21H2.

Microsoft released Windows 11 version 21H2 to the public on October 5, 2021. In addition to having a more modern look, this operating system also introduces features and improvements aimed at improving productivity, such as Snap Layouts, Windows Subsystem for Android, better external monitor support, Windows widgets, and more.

However, users’ response to this version was not enthusiastic, and due to the high hardware requirements, many computers that are still capable of running cannot be upgraded from Windows 10 to 11. Additionally, many users expressed dislike for the redesigned taskbar and start menu as they lacked many features due to a hasty release.

Microsoft has spent two years polishing Windows 11, and the latest Windows 11 version 22H2, with its “Moment 4” feature updates, is more user-friendly for users migrating from Windows 10, which is about to end support.

If your PC is still running Windows 11 version 21H2, you can upgrade to 22H2 and the Moment 3 update. You can also choose to download Moment 4, which is a non-security optional update that includes some highly anticipated features, such as taskbar reorganization, redesigned volume slider, native RGB control, Copilot, etc. Microsoft will Automatically update most Windows 11 devices to the Moment 4 update in November 2023.

Later this year, Microsoft will release Windows 11 version 23H2 with virtually no changes and will be supported for two years like the 21H2 and 22H2 versions.

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The snipping tool upgraded to version 11.2307.44.0

This update focuses on the introduction of a screenshot navigation bar to facilitate users to switch between screenshots and screen recording without opening the application.

Users can use the Print Screen button or the Win + Shift + S keyboard combination to open the navigation bar for quick screenshots. Users can also continue to use the Win + Shift + R keyboard key combination to quickly record the screen.

Microsoft also actively listens to user feedback and suggestions to improve the screen recording experience, and the microphone can optionally record PC audio and voiceover.

The Notepad application has been upgraded to version 11.2307.22.0

After a user upgrades, Notepad automatically saves the session state, allowing you to close Notepad without any interruption dialogues, and then pick up where you left off when you return. Notepad will automatically restore previously opened tabs and unsaved content, allowing users to continue editing.

Users can still choose whether to save or discard unsaved changes to files when closing the tab. If you prefer to start over every time you open Notepad, you can turn this feature off in the application settings.

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New Functions

[Emoticons]

▲ 3D Emoticons are now available, image courtesy of Microsoft

With the update of the color font format to COLRv1, Windows is now able to display richer emoji with a 3D-like appearance, and support for some apps and browsers is coming soon. These emoji use gradients to bring the design style that customers have been asking for. The new emoji will bring more expression to user communication.

[New Settings]

▲ The new Settings page launched last week, courtesy of Microsoft

The new Settings homepage, which was introduced at the start of last week’s Beta Channel beta, is now available to all Windows Preview Experience members in the Beta Channel.
Other updates and improvements

[General]

• Fixed an issue that caused explorer.exe to crash on the login screen when users tried to enter Safe Mode.

[Taskbar and System Tray]

• Fixed an issue that caused applications in the taskbar to be displayed incorrectly with no rounded corners at the end when the user had a large number of application windows open and the taskbar was set to unmerged.
• Fixed explorer.exee crash affecting the incorrect display of device power in the taskbar.

[File Explorer]

• Fixed a number of crashes that affected the reliability of File Explorer startup.
• Improved File Explorer startup performance.
• Fixed an issue where icons on the desktop could all become blank.
• Fixed an issue where using the “Reset Folder” button in Folder Options could cause Explorer.exe to crash.
• Fixed an issue where attempting to copy and paste files from a zipped folder into a OneDrive folder could fail and display an error code.
• Fixed an issue that caused File Explorer to crash when navigating to a library if there were a large number of images.
• Fixes an issue where saving a file to a OneDrive location in File Explorer could take a long time.
• Fixed an issue where the “Auto-Type Search Box” did not work when File Explorer opened the home page.
• Fixed an issue where the address bar in File Explorer pointed to the wrong location if the display language was set to Arabic or Hebrew.

[Settings]

• Fixed an issue that caused some tabs to be missing from different locations in Settings in past versions.
• Did some work to help improve performance when opening Preview Experience Member Settings using the new homepage.

[Dev Drive]

• Fixed an issue where developer cloud drives may not automatically mount after upgrading to a new version, causing apps that try to access them to fail to run.
• Improved the error message when a Dev Drive cannot be formatted.

[Task Manager]

• Fixed an issue where views would still be filtered if the user performed a search and then cleared it.
• Fixed an issue that caused occasional crashes when using the Task Manager, including when ending tasks.
• Fixes an issue where the search icon could overlap with the Task Manager text in the title bar.
• Fixes an issue that prevented moving the Task Manager window with a touch or pen.

Known Issues

[Voiceover]

• Users may see certain strings not localized to the selected language. This will be fixed in a future release.

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After this update, some 13 generations of Core desktop processor computers will prompt “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” processor is not supported, resulting in the update reboot blue screen automatic rollback.

Microsoft has flagged the issue in the official Feedback Hub and expects to fix it later.

According to user feedback, the issue is mainly from users of 13th-generation Core processors and 600 series (Z690) and 700 series (Z790) motherboards.

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Let’s take a look at the updated content of the 22H2 version:

• new content! This update adds hover behaviour for the search box blinking. When you hover over the search box, a search popup may appear. You can adjust this behaviour by right-clicking on the taskbar. Then select “Taskbar Settings” to improve your search box experience.
• This update supports Israel’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the search icon. Previously, the search application would occasionally fail to open after the computer hibernates.
• This update improves the reliability of the Search app.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the TAB key. No extra action is required when using it to view search results.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the Narrator. It was unable to correctly recognize the search box on the taskbar and the highlighted content inside the search box.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the size of the search box. Some users have found that the search box in Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Book tablet mode will become smaller.

Improve

This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:

• This update adds new functionality that affects application default settings.
• This update adds a new policy called “Enable Optional Updates”. Administrators can use it to configure monthly, optional cumulative updates for commercial devices. You can also use this strategy for CFR functionality.
• This update resolves an issue affecting the Group Policy service. There is no longer a 30-second (default wait) wait for network availability, so policies cannot be processed correctly.
• This update adds a new API for D3D12 standalone devices. You can use it to create multiple D3D12 devices on the same adapter.
• This update resolves an issue affecting WS_EX_LAYERED windows. Originally windows could be rendered in the wrong size or in the wrong position. This happens when you zoom the display.
• This update addresses an issue where print jobs sent to virtual print queues would fail. They will fail without any errors.
• This update addresses an issue that caused high CPU usage. This happens when the “fBlockNonDomain” policy is enabled.
• This update addresses an issue affecting disk partitions. This problem may cause the system to stop working. This problem mainly occurs after you delete a disk partition and add the space of the deleted partition to the existing BitLocker partition.
• This update resolves an issue causing Windows to fail. This happens when BitLocker is used with storage media with large sector sizes.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Remote Desktop sessions. Occasionally, users receive an error message when attempting to log into a session.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the Start Menu icon: Some users have reported that the icon will disappear after the first login.
• This update addresses an issue affecting settings. Previously, settings would not be synced even if you turned on the backup switch on the Windows Backup page in the Settings app.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Result Set Policies (RSOP). This occurs when the Windows LAPS “BackupDirectory” policy setting is set to 1 (i.e. “Backup to AAD”).
• This update addresses an issue for those using Windows Update for Business. To put it simply, the system will ask you to change your password when you log in, causing the change operation to fail, and then you will not be able to log in, and the error code is 0xc000006d.

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Let’s take a look at the update content of 21H2:
Important content:

• This update improves the way Windows detects your location to provide better weather, news, and traffic information.
• This update supports Israel’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.

Improve:

This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:

• This update resolves an issue affecting the Group Policy service. There is no longer a 30-second (default wait) wait for network availability, so policies cannot be processed correctly.
• This update adds a new API for D3D12 standalone devices. You can use it to create multiple D3D12 devices on the same adapter.
• This update resolves an issue affecting WS_EX_LAYERED windows. Originally windows could be rendered in the wrong size or in the wrong position. This happens when you zoom the display.
• This update addresses an issue where print jobs sent to virtual print queues would fail. They will fail without any errors.
• This update addresses an issue that caused high CPU usage. This happens when the “fBlockNonDomain” policy is enabled.
• This update addresses an issue affecting disk partitions. This problem may cause the system to stop working. This problem mainly occurs after you delete a disk partition and add the space of the deleted partition to the existing BitLocker partition.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Result Set Policies (RSOP). This occurs when the Windows LAPS “BackupDirectory” policy setting is set to 1 (i.e. “Backup to AAD”).
• This update addresses an issue for those using Windows Update for Business. To put it simply, the system will ask you to change your password when you log in, causing the change operation to fail, and then you will not be able to log in, and the error code is 0xc000006d.

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