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Windows 11 Insider Build 25281 comes with Notepad tabs & more
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
Following the most recent build delivered to theRelease Preview Channel, we are receiving even more software updates from Microsoft today.
Before we proceed though, we want to remind you that theSecure Boot feature for Windows 11 is brokenon MSI motherboards.
We also recommend you keep an eye out for knownbugs in Windows 11 version 22H2, to avoid unpleasant surprises.
And, since we’re talking about Windows 11, theDirectStorage gaming featurefor the new Forspoken game will only be available for this OS, not for Windows 10 as well.
What should I be looking forward to in build 25281?
The Redmond-based tech company known as Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insiderbuild 25281to the Dev Channel today.
You might want to know that the new release brings visual changes to the Graphics settings page, Windows Spotlight tweaking, and Notepad tabs are also rolling out to Insiders in the Dev Channel.
Of course, we also have a long list of fixes, as we’ve all grown accustomed to after all these years of using Microsoft-designed operating systems.
Furthermore, starting with this build, Microsoft is beginning to try out different treatments for how Windows Spotlight looks.
As you expected, all treatments will continue to share existing core Windows Spotlight features such as hovering over the icon on the desktop, right-clicking on the icon on the desktop, and double-clicking on the icon on the desktop.
These above-mentioned treatments for Spotlight will include richer UI around displaying the title and description and learning more information about the image displayed on your desktop via Spotlight.
Equally important is the fact that tabs in Notepad have begun rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel with this build.
We know many of you have been anxiously waiting for the tabbed interface for the Notepad app, so we’re pretty excited to announce it.
The rest of the changelog consists in the basic boilerplate changes and fixes, which we are going to examine together right now.
Changes and Improvements
Fixes
Known issues
You might have noticed the issue where some users are experiencinglonger than expected update times installing recent buildsis still not fixed, so keep that in mind as well.
That is surely something that everyone is looking forward to, considering how we all got accustomed to fast download and install speeds for Windows 11 software.
What can I do if I can’t install build 25281?
Also, make sure to report any other issues you might come across, in order for Microsoft to address and improve the overall OS experience for us all.
This is everything you can expect if you are a Windows Insider. Leave a comment below if you found any issues since installing this build.
More about the topics:Windows 11 Software & Apps
Alexandru Poloboc
Tech Journalist
With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
