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November 23, 2025

Windows Users Furious at Microsoft’s Plan to Turn It Into an “Agentic OS”

Microsoft is encouraging users to transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11, emphasizing its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the platform. The company aims to transform Windows into a “canvas for AI” with AI agents accessible from the taskbar to assist with tasks like background research and file management. However, user reception has been negative, with many expressing concerns about the new features on platforms like Reddit, suggesting alternatives like Linux. Despite the backlash, Microsoft continues to promote significant design changes, including the central placement of the Copilot AI assistant on the taskbar and enhancements to Windows File Explorer. The push for voice interaction aims to allow more natural communication with PCs, but raises privacy concerns regarding third-party access to personal files. Early reviews of the AI features have been mixed, with some users reporting ineffective experiences.

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September 23, 2025

Microsoft launches Windows AI Labs for testing experimental AI features – The Times of India

Microsoft has launched Windows AI Labs, a pilot program that provides select users with early access to experimental AI features in Windows applications, starting with Microsoft Paint. The program aims to gather rapid feedback on feature usability and market fit. Participants will receive a notification in Paint to join the beta testing program, although the backend system is not fully operational yet. Users will be informed that the features are in preview stages and may not meet usual quality standards. The initiative aligns with Microsoft's strategy to enhance Paint and other Windows applications with AI functionalities.

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September 23, 2025

Microsoft’s Windows AI Lab is a new way to test experimental features

Microsoft Paint is the first application to receive experimental AI features under the Windows AI Labs program, which aims to explore innovative AI capabilities within Windows. The program is designed to validate new AI feature concepts through customer feedback on usability, interest, and market fit. While specific AI features for Paint are not disclosed, the application has been enhanced with features similar to Photoshop, such as transparency, layers, and .paint project file saving. Microsoft is also integrating AI-powered features across other Windows applications, including Notepad and File Explorer.

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September 9, 2025

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27938 (Canary Channel)

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27938 has been released to the Canary Channel. The update introduces AI actions in File Explorer, allowing users to perform tasks such as editing images and summarizing documents directly from the context menu. Four specific image actions are available: Bing Visual Search, Blur Background, Erase Objects, and Remove Background, supporting file types like .jpg, .jpeg, and .png. Additionally, a larger clock with seconds can now be displayed in the notification center, a feature reintroduced from Windows 10. Users can monitor third-party applications utilizing generative AI models through the Privacy & security settings. Fixes include resolving issues with the “Reset this PC” option, low disk space indicators, thumbnail displays for video files, and performance improvements related to WMI Registry scanning. Known issues include potential rollback errors during installation and audio problems with certain devices. The Canary Channel builds are early-stage and may change before any official release.

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September 3, 2025

Fluent design + dual panes = chef’s kiss

Windows 11 has captured 49.08% of the desktop operating system market share, surpassing Windows 10, which holds 45.53%. The File Explorer app has received significant updates, including the introduction of version 4.0, which features a new logo, an Omnibar for navigation and search, a refined Dual Pane mode, improved filtering and search functionalities, integration with various cloud drives, a new Hashes tab for file verification, a Signatures tab for file authenticity, optimized Columns View, a customizable Status Center, and an updated Actions settings page. Additional enhancements include support for new languages, performance improvements, and various fixes addressing previous issues in navigation, layout, shortcuts, and commands.

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May 7, 2025

Microsoft unveils new AI agents that can modify Windows settings

Microsoft has introduced a suite of Windows experiences for Copilot+ PCs, featuring AI agents that help users adjust settings on their computers by interpreting user intent and automating tasks with consent. Users can communicate in natural language to receive guidance or have changes executed directly. This feature will initially be available to English-speaking Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered devices, with plans for broader support. Additionally, Microsoft is enhancing Windows search capabilities and expanding Click to Do actions, allowing users to schedule meetings, send messages, consult M365 Copilot, convert data in Excel, and draft documents in Word. Creative tools like Photos, Paint, and the Snipping Tool are receiving updates, including dynamic lighting controls in Photos, a sticker generator in Paint, and new capture capabilities in the Snipping Tool. Upcoming features for Windows 11 Insiders include a phone companion for the Start menu, AI-driven actions in File Explorer, and a new writing function in Notepad for generating text from prompts. Microsoft is also testing a "Draw & Hold" feature in the Snipping Tool and has introduced a text rewriting tool called "Rewrite."

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April 23, 2025

Microsoft finally plays its trump AI card, Recall, in Windows 11 – but for me, it’s completely overshadowed by another new ability for Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has rolled out the Recall feature for Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs as part of the April preview update, enhancing user experience with saved screenshots for natural language searches. The Click to Do feature is now generally available, offering AI-driven actions, and the search functionality has been upgraded to allow natural language searches from local and cloud resources. The Live Captions feature now includes real-time translations in Simplified Chinese, covering 27 languages. Recall processes information locally for privacy, and users can opt out or remove it entirely. The rollout of Recall may be controlled, and users should download the April 2025 preview update to access it. Enhanced search functionality can reduce the time to locate images by up to 70% on Copilot+ devices compared to Windows 10.