Microsoft is now testing a new way to help users get more out of Windows Search by displaying tips leaflets on the taskbar. This will be especially useful for those using Windows 11, as they will be able to take advantage of all the features and benefits that Windows Search offers.
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If you're a Windows Insider and have installed the latest Windows 11 Dev build, starting today you'll see tips on how to search your PC and the web from the taskbar.
Microsoft plans to test its new feature, which will only appear on devices owned by English-speaking people enrolled in the Windows Insider program, in the United States.
“Microsoft hopes to make Windows search more user-friendly by providing tips on how to use the feature via the taskbar,” report Amanda Langowski and Brandon LeBlanc.
This change is rolling out for systems running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25236, the latest build released to the Dev channel.
Currently, Microsoft is also rolling out a major update to the Microsoft Store that will allow customers to find and redeem offers (like Office, Game Pass, or individual games) available on their new PCs.
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The company also optimized the Microsoft Store layout to provide a smoother scrolling and resizing experience on low-powered devices for search card results.
It also fixes the crash issue in File Explorer when users close tabs or receive a large number of notifications.
Fixes an additional issue in the build that caused some Insiders to see SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED and their systems to freeze or blue screen.
Today's Windows Insider preview builds come with a number of bug fixes, including:
- Fixes an issue that caused the taskbar preview to freeze or appear blank and also prevented it from opening when users tried to switch between windows using the Windows key + (#).
- Fixes various taskbar issues that caused explorer.exe to crash .
- Fixes another issue that sometimes created dividing lines in the File Explorer.
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- Resolves an issue where audio devices were appearing in the output device list in System > Soundeven though they were input devices.
