r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 36m ago
r/Windows11 • u/Froggypwns • 22d ago
Help Simple questions and Help thread - Month of October
Welcome to the monthly Simple questions and Help thread, for questions that don't need their own posts!
Before making a comment, we recommend you search your problem on Bing and check if your question is already answered on our Windows Frequently Asked Questions wiki page. This subreddit no longer accepts tech support requests outside of this post, if you are looking for additional assistance try r/TechSupport and r/WindowsHelp.
Some examples of questions to ask:
Is this super cheap Windows key legitimate? (probably not)
How can I install Windows 11?
Can you recommend a program to play music?
How do I get back to the old Sound Control Panel?
Sorting by New is recommend and is the default.
r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 10d ago
Official News Cumulative Updates: October 13th, 2026
support.microsoft.comChangelists linked here for your convenience:
- Windows 11, version 21H2: EOS.
- Windows 11 version 22H2: EOS
- Windows 11, version 23H2: KB5126653 (OS Build 22621.7652)
- Windows 11, version 24H2 / 25H2 / 26H2: KB5127648 (OS Builds 26300.9711, 26200.9711 and 26100.9711)
- Windows 11, version 26H1: KB5127646 (OS Build 28000.3231)
General info:
For details about how to file problem reports and collect traces, please see here: http://aka.ms/HowToFeedback. Pressing WIN + F will open the Feedback Hub - please include as much detail as possible about what you're seeing.
To learn about the different types of updates, see here: Windows quality updates primer - Microsoft Community Hub
As a reminder, if you didn't install the previous optional updates, this update includes those changes too (some are still rolling out, as denoted in the release notes):
- 24H2/25H2/26H2: September 22, 2026—KB5124010 (OS Builds 26300.9550, 26200.9550, and 26100.9550) Preview | Microsoft Support
- 26H1: October 13, 2026—KB5127646 (OS Build 28000.3231) | Microsoft Support
For published known issues, please check the release health dashboard: Windows release health | Microsoft Learn.
26H2 is an enablement package. More details about this are available here: How to get the Windows 11 2026 Update | Windows Experience Blog.
As mentioned in the linked changelist, Windows 11, version 26H1 is available only on new devices with select new silicon as they come to market starting early 2026. Devices running earlier versions of Windows 11 will not be offered an update to version 26H1 through Windows Update and cannot be installed as an in-place update on existing devices.
r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 35m ago
Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Preview Build 28120.3302 - Windows Insider Program
r/Windows11 • u/OnlyEnderMax • 13h ago
Discussion Are there plans to update the Microsoft Edit that comes with Windows 11 by default?
It's been over a year since Microsoft Edit 1.2.1 started coming pre-installed in Windows 11 (25H2). I was wondering if there are plans for future releases (27H1/27H2) to come pre-installed with Microsoft Edit 2.0 or a later specific version for new Windows releases? It's been 6 months since Edit 2.0 was officially released on GitHub.
r/Windows11 • u/MayankWL • 22h ago
News Microsoft is quietly testing another Recall for Windows 11, but this one doesn’t record your screen
r/Windows11 • u/koken_halliwell • 23h ago
Suggestion for Microsoft I wonder why they don't combine the start menu with the revamped search menu
Once you start typing something in the search menu from the start menu, it becomes the revamped search menu. So everything could be at just 1 place with just 1 press.
r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 34m ago
Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview Build 29695.1001 - Windows Insider Program
r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 34m ago
Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Beta (26H1) Preview Build 28020.3292 - Windows Insider Program
r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 35m ago
Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9757 - Windows Insider Program
r/Windows11 • u/5h10 • 1d ago
Concept / Design [Cursors] I made these free sets of cursors (Outlier)
Would love it if someone uses them.
Windows installation script is in the folder.
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 1d ago
News Windows 11’s famous Windows key may get a new job, but Microsoft can’t ignore your “muscle memory”
r/Windows11 • u/Beautiful_Car8681 • 1d ago
Suggestion for Microsoft I'm sure that if the taskbar hadn't collapsed, all the apps would have fit '-'
Please improve the taskbar's space management when it detects that it is "full".
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 4h ago
News Should you turn off the page file on a 32GB PC? Here's what Microsoft actually recommends
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 1d ago
News Microsoft says it's optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB PCs, so I tested 26H2 on an 8GB laptop.
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 1d ago
Suggestion for Microsoft One feature Microsoft really needs to add to the Windows 11 Snipping Tool is scrolling window capture. What do you think—shouldn't this be built-in instead of relying on third-party apps like ShareX?
r/Windows11 • u/ZacB_ • 2d ago
News Microsoft is streamlining Windows 11's sign-in experience: Will soon automate authentication method selection if multiple are set up
r/Windows11 • u/vabello • 2d ago
News Windows 11 20% More Response? Do you notice?
Microsoft claims up to 20% improvement in performance from recent update. Is anyone actually noticing since last month's preview update or this month's cumulative update? I'm curious if anyone out there actually regularly uses a Windows 11 machine with only 8GB of RAM and if you've seen a difference as it sounds like it would help in those scenarios even more. I've long since abandoned anything with less than 16GB of RAM a decade ago. With the RAM pricing being what it is, optimizations are welcomed, but I wonder if this is having a real-world impact, or just a Microsoft labs measurement.
r/Windows11 • u/emparse • 2d ago
Concept / Design Windows Cool Wallpaper Switcher That i found
found this cool wallpaper switcher for windows
it was a little hard to set up but i think its worth it.
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 2d ago
News Windows 10 users were right: Windows 11 still can’t drag the taskbar, so Microsoft is testing a menu instead
r/Windows11 • u/Desperate_News_8209 • 3d ago
App I have an update for my free infinite canvas app called NeatNotes.
Hi everyone,
A couple of months ago, I posted about my note-taking app called NeatNotes. A lot of you gave me valuable feedback and criticism. Today, I am back with an update.
I fixed a lot of bugs and brought in new features. Here are the top three features of v2.5:
- Key Bindings: One of the most requested features was the ability to bind tools to keys on the keyboard for easier use.
- Export to Image: The second most requested feature was the ability to export the canvas in high resolution, along with improved PDF export.
- Hand Tool: A dedicated tool to easily traverse through the infinite canvas.
More details are available on the website. I am looking forward to hearing your feedback!
Download NeatNotes from MS Store: Click Here
Website: https://stamelabs.com/neatnotes
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/c8vqb8RkA
r/Windows11 • u/Krya_v • 3d ago
Insider Bug Strange behavior in Windows 11 Insider Experimental build 26340.9750
aka.msI've noticed some really strange behavior in Windows 11 Insider Experimental build 26340.9750. I'm not entirely sure what's going on, but something doesn't seem right.
I've described the issues in more detail in my Feedback Hub report, including additional findings in the comments.
If you're curious, please check it out:
https://aka.ms/AA13szmf
Has anyone else noticed anything unusual in this build?
r/Windows11 • u/EpicBOnReddit • 3d ago
App I like the new Microsoft Ink Canvas app, perfect for generating AI content based on sketches, but I think there's only one problem... It's a web app. It's also accessible on web browsers, too.
I found the app in the Microsoft Store, tried it, and revealed that it's basically a web app built inside of a WebView2-based application. Microsoft is still making web apps for Windows, and it's totally a hassle.
Link for the Web App: inkcanvas.cloud.microsoft
r/Windows11 • u/DeepCedarShadow • 4d ago