phantomofearth ☃️
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I take a look at #WindowsInsider builds and older Windows betas, with some randomness and bad jokes here and there.
Twitter: @phantomofearth
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Want to try out the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) on a desktop/laptop running build 26220.7271 without waiting an eternity for the gradual rollout?
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
If you want to enable the change where AI Actions no longer appears in FE context menus if no actions are available/enabled in build 26220.7344, enable feature ID 59193521
December 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If you want to enable the change where AI Actions no longer appears in FE context menus if no actions are available/enabled in build 26220.7344, enable feature ID 59193521
Quick video on 26220.7344 https://youtu.be/HHI7RkUfiZM
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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Quick video on 26220.7344 https://youtu.be/HHI7RkUfiZM
Quick video on 26220.7344 youtu.be/HHI7RkUfiZM
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7344 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Quick video on 26220.7344 youtu.be/HHI7RkUfiZM
Friendly reminder yet again that I am not a Microsoft employee, so directing complaints like "how about YOU fix the OS?" at me is not a good use of your time.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Friendly reminder yet again that I am not a Microsoft employee, so directing complaints like "how about YOU fix the OS?" at me is not a good use of your time.
Windows 11 is getting a modern Run dialog! Build 26534 ships with bits for it, here's a first look:
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Windows 11 is getting a modern Run dialog! Build 26534 ships with bits for it, here's a first look:
Ah yes, 32-bit Windows 11 in 2025, totally.
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ah yes, 32-bit Windows 11 in 2025, totally.
For those of you who like to keep track of build numbers, 29500 is now a thing.
10.0.29500.1000 (rs_prerelease.251202-1358)
10.0.29500.1000 (rs_prerelease.251202-1358)
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
For those of you who like to keep track of build numbers, 29500 is now a thing.
10.0.29500.1000 (rs_prerelease.251202-1358)
10.0.29500.1000 (rs_prerelease.251202-1358)
Happy 20th birthday, Xbox 360 💚
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Happy 20th birthday, Xbox 360 💚
Video on Dev/Beta build 26220.7271 youtu.be/iYACmsnwp50
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7271 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Video on Dev/Beta build 26220.7271 youtu.be/iYACmsnwp50
Want to try out the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) on a desktop/laptop running build 26220.7271 without waiting an eternity for the gradual rollout?
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Want to try out the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) on a desktop/laptop running build 26220.7271 without waiting an eternity for the gradual rollout?
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
Run vivetool /enable /id:59765208, reboot and enjoy!
Point-in-time restore pre-preview (video demo) youtu.be/qA6ISfYOQy8
Windows 11: Point-in-time restore first look (pre-preview demo)
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Point-in-time restore pre-preview (video demo) youtu.be/qA6ISfYOQy8
Point-in-time restore recovery feature was announced today, here's a first look at the settings page for it
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Point-in-time restore recovery feature was announced today, here's a first look at the settings page for it
Video on Dev/Beta 26220.7262 youtu.be/ZXNKoz8m6Ug
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7262 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Video on Dev/Beta 26220.7262 youtu.be/ZXNKoz8m6Ug
Just a normal Recovery settings page, nothing special.
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Just a normal Recovery settings page, nothing special.
November feature bundle, last one of 2025, heading to RP now. (KB5070311/26x00.7296)
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
November feature bundle, last one of 2025, heading to RP now. (KB5070311/26x00.7296)
Video on the upcoming November feature bundle, including dark mode file operation dialogs and a bunch of Settings additions youtu.be/t7ShLKt4jSw
Windows 11 November 2025 Update (KB5070311) - Everything New!
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Video on the upcoming November feature bundle, including dark mode file operation dialogs and a bunch of Settings additions youtu.be/t7ShLKt4jSw
New mouse haptic signals options in Settings coming soon (hidden in the latest Dev/Beta build)
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New mouse haptic signals options in Settings coming soon (hidden in the latest Dev/Beta build)
Windows 11's Snipping Tool is finally getting the ability to insert text when editing screenshots! Here's a look at the feature:
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Windows 11's Snipping Tool is finally getting the ability to insert text when editing screenshots! Here's a look at the feature:
Quick video on 26220.7070 youtu.be/yJ7uneKEHnk
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7070 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Quick video on 26220.7070 youtu.be/yJ7uneKEHnk
🧑💻 +🐟 26220.7070 🔜
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🧑💻 +🐟 26220.7070 🔜
Instead of waiting for a new build for details on the out-of-band Widgets changes, how about we check them out now? 🧵
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Instead of waiting for a new build for details on the out-of-band Widgets changes, how about we check them out now? 🧵
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
Video on build 27982 youtu.be/NXeSjprZ_6A
Windows 11 Canary Build 27982 - What's "New"?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Video on build 27982 youtu.be/NXeSjprZ_6A
In case you're wondering: no, 27982 is not Bromine's final/RTM build.
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In case you're wondering: no, 27982 is not Bromine's final/RTM build.
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
In case it isn't clear, my tweets about enabling Insider features should not be seen as an endorsement of said features. (No, I am not a fan of the Ask Copilot on taskbar thing, and I won't be enabling it when it hits retail.)
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In case it isn't clear, my tweets about enabling Insider features should not be seen as an endorsement of said features. (No, I am not a fan of the Ask Copilot on taskbar thing, and I won't be enabling it when it hits retail.)