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5 Secret Windows 11 Features Everyone Should Be Using By Now
Winsage
December 2, 2025

5 Secret Windows 11 Features Everyone Should Be Using By Now

Windows 11 includes features for photo editing, advanced calculations, text extraction from screenshots, timezone management, and enhanced text formatting in Notepad. The Photos app allows users to remove objects and backgrounds from images using AI-powered editing tools. Users can erase objects by selecting the Erase option, adjusting the brush size, and brushing over the object. To remove backgrounds, users choose the Background option and use the Background brush tool. The Windows Calculator offers various modes for complex calculations, including Standard, Scientific, Graphing, Programmer, Date calculation, and Converter options. Users can switch modes via the hamburger icon and keep the Calculator window on top of other applications. The Snipping Tool enables users to copy text from screenshots. Users can take a screenshot with Win + Shift + S, open the Snipping Tool editor, select the Text actions icon, highlight the desired text, and choose to copy it. Windows 11 allows users to add multiple time zones in the Notification Center by accessing the Settings app, selecting Time & language, and navigating to Date & time to set additional clocks. Notepad has been updated to include basic text formatting options. Users can toggle on Formatting in Settings, adjust text size, create lists, and apply bold and italic styles, saving their work as Markdown files.
Looks like OnePlus phones and smartwatches are experiencing some bad weather
AppWizard
November 24, 2025

Looks like OnePlus phones and smartwatches are experiencing some bad weather

Many OnePlus smartphone and smartwatch users are experiencing issues with the native weather application, which is displaying outdated or no weather data. Reports indicate that this problem affects a range of devices, including the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 13. Some users in Europe and India have noted that their weather app is still functioning, suggesting the issue may be device or region-specific. The problems may be linked to Oxygen OS 16, but users on older versions (Oxygen OS 15 and 14) are also facing similar issues. Additionally, OnePlus Watch 3 users are encountering errors like "location not found" and "network error." Despite attempts to resolve the issues through various troubleshooting methods, users have had no success. The built-in weather app is critical for many users, and the ongoing issues are likely to prompt a software update or server fix from OnePlus.
silver Android smartphone
Winsage
November 23, 2025

Microsoft Swaps BSOD to Black, Adds Auto-Hide and AI Tools for Reliability

Microsoft is launching an initiative to eliminate the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) by introducing a new black screen error interface in Windows 11, which will replace the traditional blue backdrop. This redesign aims to modernize the error display and provide actionable insights while removing the frowning face emoji. A new feature called Digital Signage Mode will automatically conceal BSODs on public displays after 15 seconds, preventing prolonged visibility of errors. This mode suppresses all Windows error dialogs and allows systems to reboot or enter recovery without displaying errors, which is crucial for environments like retail and transportation. Microsoft is also enhancing remote recovery tools for IT administrators and promoting proactive measures for error prevention, such as regular driver updates and system scans. The company is collaborating with hardware manufacturers to improve driver compatibility and reduce BSOD incidents. Despite concerns about obscuring underlying issues, Microsoft ensures that all incidents are logged for future review. By 2026, experts anticipate advancements in AI-driven error handling that could eliminate public BSODs entirely. User adoption remains a challenge, particularly among small businesses, and Microsoft is addressing this through educational campaigns. The transition to a black screen has been positively received in consumer spaces, marking a cultural shift away from the blue screen as a symbol of computing errors.
Windows: New “Digital Signage Mode” Ends Bluescreens
Winsage
November 23, 2025

Windows: New “Digital Signage Mode” Ends Bluescreens

The new Digital Signage Mode introduced by Microsoft allows Windows to display system error messages, such as the Blue Screen of Death, for only 15 seconds before turning the screen black. This feature aims to prevent public visibility of technical errors on digital signage while still allowing support teams to address issues. The mode also applies to other disruptive Windows dialogs, but it is specifically designed for non-interactive public displays and does not extend to kiosks, which require direct user interaction. The mode can be enabled through the Windows Settings app or a registry key.
Microsoft prevents crash screens from staying visible on signage
Winsage
November 23, 2025

Microsoft prevents crash screens from staying visible on signage

Microsoft has introduced a Digital Signage mode in Windows 11 that automatically suppresses system error screens, including the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), after a fifteen-second display period. This feature aims to enhance user experience on public displays and is particularly useful for IT managers using Intune for device management. Additionally, Microsoft is previewing advanced text-generation tools for applications, including automated email summarization in Outlook and alternative text generation for images in Word, to improve productivity and accessibility.
Pretty much everything important on Windows 11 has broken, says Microsoft
Winsage
November 22, 2025

Pretty much everything important on Windows 11 has broken, says Microsoft

Windows 11 has encountered significant issues, including failures in the Windows Recovery Environment and complications during the migration from Windows 10 to 11. The recent Windows 11 24H2 update has led to critical failures for users, affecting core shell components such as explorer.exe, shelhost.exe, StartMenuExperienceHost, and ImmersiveShell. Symptoms include application crashes when initializing XAML views, explorer running without a taskbar, failure of the Start menu to launch, silent failures of System Settings, and crashes of ShellHost.exe. Microsoft attributes these problems to applications dependent on XAML packages not registering in time after the update. Reports indicate a shift in user preference, with a Linux distribution for former Windows users achieving 780,000 downloads within a month, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with Windows.
Windows 11 Adds New Recovery Tools to Minimize Downtime
Winsage
November 19, 2025

Windows 11 Adds New Recovery Tools to Minimize Downtime

Microsoft unveiled new Windows Recovery tools during the Ignite 2025 keynote to help IT teams reduce downtime and streamline remediation processes. Enhancements to Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) include WinRE networking support, which will initially support Ethernet and later add Enterprise Wi-Fi capabilities. Autopatch can now manage and approve QMR updates, currently in public preview. Microsoft Intune's remote recovery via WinRE allows IT administrators to monitor devices in recovery mode and deploy scripts directly from the console, extending to Windows Server VMs through the Azure Portal. New recovery options for Windows PCs include a point-in-time restore feature for reverting to previous states and a Cloud rebuild feature for remotely reinstalling Windows 11 on malfunctioning devices. These updates are expected to be generally available to commercial customers in the first half of 2026. Microsoft has also introduced Autopatch update readiness in preview, providing real-time insights into device update readiness through a unified Intune dashboard. Additionally, new tools for incident management include Mission Critical Services for Microsoft 365, allowing collaboration with Windows engineers, and Windows 365 Reserve, which offers secure temporary Cloud PCs. Microsoft Intune will issue alerts when devices enter WinRE to prioritize recovery efforts, and a Digital Signage mode will prevent error messages on non-interactive public displays.
Microsoft issues patch after Windows 10 ESU rollout stumbles
Winsage
November 19, 2025

Microsoft issues patch after Windows 10 ESU rollout stumbles

Microsoft has released a patch identified as KB5072653, called the "Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package for Windows 10," to address concerns from commercial customers facing errors during the first Patch Tuesday after the end of support. To install this patch, devices must first have the October 2025 security update. The ESU program allows customers to receive essential security updates for Windows 10 after the official support period, operating on a subscription basis. The program has faced challenges, including difficulties with the enrollment wizard and installation errors for some users. Microsoft charges a fee for these updates, which increases in subsequent years. Windows 11 has not yet surpassed Windows 10 in market share, with Windows 10 still holding over 40 percent of the Windows desktop market after the end of free support for most versions. The ESU program aims to maintain security for Windows 10 devices, despite the challenges faced.
Cloudflare is down, crippling X, ChatGPT, and more in widespread outage
AppWizard
November 18, 2025

Cloudflare is down, crippling X, ChatGPT, and more in widespread outage

Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on November 18, 2025, around 6:00 am ET, disrupting a large portion of the global web and causing widespread "500 errors" and internal server issues. Major platforms such as X, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Canva were rendered inoperable, along with popular online games like League of Legends. Cloudflare stated it was investigating the issue impacting multiple customers but did not provide a specific explanation. There was scheduled maintenance at its Santiago data center on the same day from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC. While some recovery was reported in the UK, users in the US continued to face error messages.
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