Windows 11 Insider Preview Green Screens, Battery Icons, and Local Account Changes
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we've got some juicy updates from the latest Canary channel build (27842) that's stirring up the tech world. From a friendlier 'blue screen of death' to sneaky changes in account setup, what Microsoft's cooking up for Windows 11.
The Green Screen Revolution
Say goodbye to the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and hello to its calmer, greener cousin Microsoft’s rolling out a new, streamlined interface for those unexpected restarts we all know and love (to hate).
Here's
the scoop
It's now a Green Screen of Death
(GSOD) for Insiders
Simplified UI that's less
panic-inducing
Preserves essential tech info for
troubleshooting
Aims to get you back to work faster
It's like Microsoft's saying, Keep calm and reboot on. This
green makeover is hitting Beta, Dev, and Canary channels
Battery Icon Gets a Glow-Up
Remember that on and off again relationship with the new
battery icon? It’s back on Microsoft's re-rolling out improved battery
iconography
Different colors for various power
states
Battery percentage now visible at a
glance
No more squinting to guess your
remaining juice
Mouse Settings Control Panel
Microsoft's continuing its mission to make the Control Panel
obsolete. More mouse properties are migrating to the Settings app
Mouse indicator settings
Pointer trails and shadows
Behavior and customization options
It's all about that modern Settings life
Pluton and TPM Getting Chip-Personal
Windows Security is spilling more tea on your processor for
the security buffs
More details on Pluton and TPM
chips
Manufacturer info and version
numbers
Find it under Device Security >
Processor Details
Local Account Setup The Plot Thickens
Microsoft's removing the bypass for setting up Windows 11
with a local account. Reasons?
Enhanced security
Improved user experience
Ensuring everyone's connected and
using a Microsoft account
Expect some heated debates in the tech community over this
one.
What's Out?
Visual Studio graphics analyzers
shader debugging feature (RIP)
The beloved bypass_nro.cmd script
for local account setup
Known Issues and Fixes
As always with Canary builds, expect a mix of fixes and new
quirks. It's the Wild West of Windows development, after all
This Canary build is shaking things up, from soothing our
crash anxieties with green screens to nudging us all towards Microsoft
accounts. It's clear that Microsoft's vision for Windows 11 is taking shape –
for better or for worse, depending on who you ask.
Are you excited about the green screen makeover? Annoyed
about the local accounting changes
Remember, these changes are still in preview to shape the
future of Windows 11
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