Subj : A faster, more productive Windows 11 is coming and Microsoft has To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Sep 15 2023 17:30:03 A faster, more productive Windows 11 is coming and Microsoft has given Insider members a preview Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:16:42 +0000 Description: Microsoft's Windows Insider Program gives exclusive access to Windows 11 Build 23545, featuring improvements to File Explorer, AI voice assistant, and more. FULL STORY ====================================================================== It looks like Windows 11 could finally get a fix to improve the performance of its File Explorer app, but at the moment this is only available to people who have signed up for the Windows Insider Program, Microsofts official community for trying out new Windows features currently being considered for future updates. The preview (named Windows 11 build 23545) is available in the Insider Programs Dev Channel, one of the programs four preview channels. Microsoft has described the update as including fixes for performance issues, addressing crashes, a new dark theme, and more. Taskbar search is also changing. Microsoft provides a full rundown of the updates coming to Windows 11 in a changelog in this blog post. File Explorer is the feature seeing the most changes. Many of them are addressing issues that would cause File Explorer to get stuck or crash. There are also a number of other fixes like those to File Explorers launch performance, including a leak that could worsen performance as time went on. This update to File Explorer comes not long after Neowin and MSPoweruser reported on tricks that you can do in Windows 11 to make it run better and faster , including File Explorer by exploiting certain bugs. It seems like Microsoft is aware that users are willing to try homebrewed fixes (within reason, of course) to speed up Windows 11s performance, and wants to offer an official fix. Loading and processing speeds in Windows 11 have been a topic of discussion ever since its release, often being compared to its predecessors like Windows 10 and Windows 7 , and a significant chunk of this new build looks like its specifically aimed at reducing crashes and loading times. It will be interesting to see if this build passes testing and if any of it ends up in a future Windows 11 update. (Image credit: Microsoft) Testing out Microsoft Copilot Microsoft is also pushing forward with the development and testing of its new AI voice assistant, Windows Copilot . It was released earlier this year and is currently only available for business Microsoft 365 subscribers and Windows Insider Program members as a preview feature. In the blog post about Windows 11 Build 23545, Microsoft states that its actively listening to feedback about Copilot, and making changes based on that feedback. For example, Microsoft will restore availability of Copilot in certain regions where it was temporarily unavailable. Other improvements in the works include Microsoft experimenting with different Taskbar experiences, added utilities to Windows Share (Microsofts new feature to share material to and from your device), and fixes for input issues. Hopefully, this is evidence that Microsoft is still committed to improving Windows 11s usability - which in my opinion is a good move, as Windows 11 is supposed to be Microsofts flagship product, but its far from perfect. If youd like to get involved in trying out and giving your own feedback on any of these future Windows 11 features, you can sign up for the Windows Insider Program and upgrade your Windows 11 to Build 23545. You might also like Microsoft releases Windows 11 update to block password-stealing attacks Microsoft axes Video Editor in latest Windows 10 Photos app update, and users aren't happy Windows 11 could bring your desktop to life with AI-enhanced 'moving wallpapers' ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/a-faster-more-productive-windows- 11-is-coming-and-microsoft-has-given-insider-members-a-preview --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .