#windowsinsiders — Public Fediverse posts

I'm in for another year of Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) fun and frolic. I reflect on the journey so far (9 years) and what lies ahead. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/mvp-status-renewed-thru-june-2027.html

Hey I got a big shout-out in this WindowsLatest story: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/19/windows-11-secure-boot-is-a-messy-ride-on-older-pcs-and-even-microsoft-cant-fix-it/. Nice to know somebody's paying attention! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

After the BIOS updated, I had to reset SkuSiPolicy.p7b on the P3 Ultra. Garlin's update script to the rescue! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

When the power hiccupped as my ThinkStation P3 Ultra was updating BIOS/UEFI I feared bricking that PC. Thank God, that didn't happen. Deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/dodging-a-bios-bullet-by-design.html

Whoa! For the first time in my experience, WinGet upgrade... shows more packages with icons than without. Fabu!! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/winget-shows-more-icons.html

Not all "critical errors" in Relimon are dire. Here's a case in point: dllhost.exe crashes occur to protect File Explorer. Deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/understanding-occasional-dllhost-exe-crashes.html

As someone who once chased a PhD in Anthropology, I already knew that context is key to understanding. Looks like AI wizards are coming to that same POV. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/beyond-grep-the-case-for-a-context-rich-ai-coding-harness/

Yahoo! I'm back in the high life again: Microsoft MVP award renewed one more time! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

After reading and experimenting, I understand the new "Cloud Rebuild" facility to be more of a remote "Reset this PC" thing than a remote "In-place repair install" thing. Let me explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/cloud-rebuild-requires-registry-access.html

After I upgraded to Experimental (26300.8772) I went looking for "Cloud Recovery" upon booting into WinRE. Shows up in the troubleshooting menu from the on-PC recovery files, but NOT from a recovery UFD. Now I know! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Looking at the "Recent" entries for Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) in the Start menu, I said "Too many stale entries." Turns out cleaning up has its vexations. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/remote-connection-name-cache-cleanup.html

Can't get the ThinkStation P3 Ultra enrolled in Insider Preview. The fix is absurdly easy: use a different MSA. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/p3-ultra-insider-enrollment-falters.html

I'm wondering why MS sent me an email today about the #Windows10 ESU extension until 10/12/2027. Known about this since the day it was announced 6/25/2026. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

6 items in today's Patch Tuesday batch: unified updates means "all together now!" #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Unified updates means they consolidate with CUs by default, though you can force-install them sooner. NOW I get it... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Just in time for Patch Tuesday, I get the X12 enrolled into the Beta channel. Glad to finally catch up! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/x12-gets-new-insider-look.html

Just had to jump a "prove your age" hurdle to log into BlueSky. Why now? Interesting... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

I've been noticing an "old_Copilot..." file causing errors in Relimon lately. "Why not delete the darn thing?" I ask. Turns out there's no there there: deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/despite-throwing-error-old_mscopilot_proxy-exe-is-mia.html

Ever wondered why #WinGet updates don't always follow list order? Me, too! Here's my explanation... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/winget-list-install-orders-seldom-match.html

Beyond boxing up and shipping off an eval PC, there's some added clean-up to do -- especially device and Store registrations. Here's a step-by-step... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/readying-evals-for-lenovo-return.html

To make doubly-darned sure I would get the X12 to boot from the USB-C UFD I bought for that purpose, I built the boot environment manually. Here are the steps I followed. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/building-x12-boot-media.html

When Secure Boot changes happen, remember this: Two reboots ARE better than one! Let me explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/two-reboots-are-better-than-one.html

New NVidia Game Ready Driver 610.74 is out. So is NVidia App v11.0.8.299. Installing the latter just now. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

The write-ahead log for Capability Access Manager can develop a "storage leak." A fix is in, tho... See this #WindowsLatest item for deets: #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/06/microsoft-admits-a-windows-11-bug-is-eating-up-to-500gb-of-storage-verify-if-you-are-affected/

After I fix the ThinkPad's Secure Boot-induced boot problem, I notice something strange. It's running production #Windows11, not #BetaChannel. That's a thing: deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/x12-runs-production-win11-after-boot-repair.html

To get my boot media together for the X12 Hybrid boot repair, I had to split the .wim into 3 .swm files, use robocopy to build an ISO source, use oscdimg.exe to gen up that ISO, and Rufus to build the bootable media. Worked! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

My Dad always used to tell me: "Get the right tool for the job." For this job -- fixing the ThinkPad X12 Hybrid Tablet -- I HAD to have a USB-C UFD to boot into WinRE. Now I know... #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/usb-c-ufd-restores-x12-boot.html

Every time I run #WinGet upgrade I'm glad I can pin certain apps that otherwise seek unnecessary change. I'll explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/gnugb-propertie-window-explains-winget-pin.html

I'm sitting here in limbo, waiting to see if a change of media will let me boot my X12 Gen 1 detachable tablet. Deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/x12-boot-fix-on-hold.html

If you read its output carefully, you'll totally get why I think that #Winget Upgrade knows more than it says. Let me explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/winget-upgrade-knows-more-than-it-says.html

Hey! It's true... MS just extended the expiration for #Windows10 ESU by one year (to 2027). You can see it in the screencap from my Win10VM. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Get the right tool for the job, and it's easy to see that MCT now delivers CA-2023 compliant bootloader. Try a different tool, though, and you might be misled. Deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MCPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/mct-now-delivers-ca-2023-bootloader.html

Yesterday I determined NONE of my bootable UFDs was CA-2023 compliant. Today I fixed them: deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/making-boot-recovery-media-ca-2023-compliant.html

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/24/microsoft-wsl-upgrades-windows-11-performance-networking-xcxwbn/

Microsoft Announces WSL Upgrades for Windows 11

#WSL #Microsoft #Windows11 #Linux #SoftwareUpdates #DeveloperTools #OpenSource #OperatingSystems #WindowsInsiders #BigTech

MS backs off deprecation of V3/V4 printer drivers. See the last paragraph of my former Samsung printer farewell for those deets. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/so-long-samsung-ml-2850.html

Ay! Yi! Yi! In the wake of KB5077241 I now understand that I'm going to have to rejigger UEFI on Flo6 and RyzenOfc any time MS pushes a Secure Boot certificate or db/dbx modernization update. Sheesh! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

OK, then: #DevChannel is splitting off from #BetaChannel again. The former is moving up to 26300 builds, the latter staying in the 26200 range. Let's see what happens! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/01/27/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26300-7674-dev-channel/

How to manually update Microsoft Defender" (12/31/25) is now available. Check it out! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.computerworld.com/article/1616570/how-to-manually-update-microsoft-defender.html

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/11/20/microsoft-restores-windows-11-taskbar-calendar-events-with-new-agenda-view-and-copilot-integration-xcxwbn

Microsoft Restores Windows 11 Taskbar Calendar Events with New 'Agenda View'

#Windows11 #Microsoft #WindowsUpdate #WindowsInsiders

Copilot on Windows: Settings support begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/10/13/copilot-on-windows-settings-support-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

#windows #copilot #ai #windows11 #windowsinsiders

Today, #Windows10 hits EOS. That's right, as of 10/14/2024, the OS reaches End of Support. It's been a long, wild and (mostly) enjoyable ride. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Copilot on Windows: Connectors, and Document Creation begin rolling out to Windows Insiders

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/10/09/copilot-on-windows-connectors-and-document-creation/

#windows #ai #copilot #windows11 #windowsinsiders

Neowin raises the interesting question: what happens to bugs in #Windows10 after EOS next Tuesday? It's concerned with items introduced on the "Final Patch Tuesday," but I think it could go further than that. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.neowin.net/editorials/windows-10-users-may-find-themselves-in-tricky-situation-after-upcoming-final-patch-tuesday/

AI-powered Auto-Categorization now available in Microsoft Photos

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/09/25/ai-powered-auto-categorization-now-available-in-microsoft-photos/

#windows #ai #windows11 #msphotos #windowsinsiders

Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad app updates begin rolling out to Windows Insiders

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/09/17/paint-snipping-tool-and-notepad-app-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

#windowsinsiders #windows11 #mspaint #notepad #snippingtool #ai #windows

Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad app updates begin rolling out to Windows Insiders

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/09/17/paint-snipping-tool-and-notepad-app-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

#windowsinsiders #windows11 #mspaint #notepad #snippingtool #ai #windows

My old production desktop is running #Window10 Enterprise edition (don't ask). Expecting an easy switchover to Pro, I wind up in the swamp fighting USB boot issues instead. Sigh. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz https://www.edtittel.com/blog/win10-boot-follies-galore.html

Cross Device Resume (XDR) using Continuity SDK (Android and Windows Applications) | Microsoft Learn.

https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/develop/windows-integration/cross-device-resume

#windowsinsiders #android #windowsdev #appdev #phonelink #windows

Lilbits: Microsoft keeps adding AI to Notepad, a fix for broken Chromecasts, and Android 16 Beta 3

Microsoft Notepad has been around for decades, offering a simple tool for viewing and editing text-based documents on Windows computers. But last year Microsoft started to adding features like a spell checker (useful), and an AI-powered Rewrite utility that lets you lengthen, shorten, or adjust the tone of text (ugh).

Now Microsoft is rolling out more AI features to members of the Windows […]

#ai #android #android16 #chromecast2 #chromecastAudio #lilbits #mediaStreamer #notepad #snippingTool #windowsInsiders #windowsSnippingTool

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-microsoft-keeps-adding-ai-to-notepad-a-fix-for-broken-chromecasts-and-android-16-beta-3/

Copilot on Windows: Semantic Search and new home begin rolling out to Windows Insiders.

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/08/20/copilot-on-windows-semantic-search-and-new-homepage-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

#windows #copilot #search #windows11 #windowsinsiders