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Microsoft va profiter d’une mise à jour de Windows 11 pour corriger un paramètre inchangé depuis 1994. La limite de taille 32 Go pour les partitions FAT32 dans Windows va officiellement passer à 2 To. Un petit air de déjà-vu ? C'est tout à fait normal.

Microsoft has started stripping Copilot branding out of Notepad in Windows 11, replacing the old Copilot menu with a more generic "writing tools" label. The AI features themselves aren't going away, but Microsoft seems to be backing off the heavy-handed Copilot branding and extra entry points. Windows Central reports: As promised, Microsoft is now beginning its effort to reduce and remove Copilot branding across Windows 11, with the latest Notepad update for Insiders outright removing the Copilot icon and phrasing. Now, the AI menu is simply called "writing tools," and maintains the same functionality as before. Additionally, Microsoft has also removed references to AI in the Settings area in Notepad. Now, the ability to turn on or off these AI powered writing tools are now listed under "Advanced features." This change is present in the latest preview build of Notepad which is now rolling out to all Windows Insiders. The app version is 11.2512.28.0, and you'll know you have it if you see the Copilot icon replaced with a pen icon instead. [...] For Notepad, it appears Microsoft has opted to replace the Copilot menu with something more generic. It's still the same functionally, but it's no longer leaning on the tainted Copilot brand. Of course, you can still easily turn off all AI features in Notepad if you don't want them. The Verge reports that the "unnecessary Copilot buttons" are also disappearing from the Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets.

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Encore des nouvelles des mises à jour Windows : "Depuis quelques jours, des utilisateurs de Windows 11 ont la mauvaise surprise de se retrouver face à une barre de recherche du menu Démarrer qui ne fonctionne plus."
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Nine days ago Microsoft released a non-security "preview" update for Windows 11 — not mandatory for the average Windows user, notes ZDNet, "but rather as optional, more for IT admins and power users who want to test them." TechRepublic adds that the update "was to bring 'production-ready improvements' and generally ensure system stability by optimizing different Windows services." So it's ironic that some (but not all) users reported instead that the update "blocks users at the door, refusing to install or crashing midway through the process." "It apparently impacted enough people to force Microsoft to take action," writes ZDNet. "Microsoft paused and then pulled the update," and then Tuesday released a new update "designed to replace the glitchy one. This one includes all the new features and improvements from the previous preview update, but also fixes the installation issues that clobbered that update." Meanwhile, as Windows 11 version 24H2 approaches its end of life this October, Microsoft is now force-updating users to the latest version, reports BleepingComputer: "The machine learning-based intelligent rollout has expanded to all devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 24H2 that are not managed by IT departments," Microsoft said in a Monday update to the Windows release health dashboard... "No action is required, and you can choose when to restart your device or postpone the update." Neowin reports: The good news is that the update from version 24H2 to 25H2 is a minor enablement package, as the two operating systems share the same codebase. As such, the update won't take long, and you should not encounter any disruptions, compatibility issues, or previously unseen bugs... Microsoft recently promised to implement big changes in how Windows Update works, including the ability to postpone updates for as long as you want. However, Microsoft has yet to clarify if that includes staying on a release beyond its support period. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader Ol Olsoc for sharing the news.

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Ah ça y est ? Microsoft va arrêter de faire les applications natives de Windows sous forme d'applis web ? C'est pas comme si on savait depuis Electron que ça faisait de la merde (coucou Teams). Cette promesse vous est offerte par la société qui vient juste de transformer l'application Outlook en appli web pour pouvoir collecter plus de données (https://sebsauvage.net/links/?ispozw)
Mais de toute façon, retirer UNE épine quand on a le cul dans des cactus, ça ne va pas changer grand chose. Merci bien, je reste sous Linux.
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Microsoft is reportedly shifting Windows 11 app development back toward fully native apps. Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft working on the Store and File Explorer, said in a post on X that he is building a new team to work on Windows apps. "You don't need prior experience with the platform.. what matters most is strong product thinking and a deep focus on the customer," he wrote. "If you've built great apps on any platform and care about crafting meaningful user experiences, I'd love to hear from you." Huyn later said in a reply on X that the new Windows 11 apps will be "100% native." TechSpot reports: The description stands out at a time when many of Microsoft's built-in tools, including Clipchamp and Copilot, rely on web technologies and Progressive Web App architectures. The company's commitment to native performance suggests that some long-standing frustrations around responsiveness, memory use, and interface consistency could finally be addressed. For Windows developers, Huyn's comments hint at a change in direction. Microsoft's recent development priorities have leaned heavily on web-based approaches, with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) replacing or supplementing many native programs. [...] Exactly which applications will be rebuilt, or how strictly "100% native" will be enforced, remains unclear. Some current Microsoft apps classified as native still depend on WebView for specific features. But the renewed emphasis already has developers paying attention.

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Les mises à jour de Windows 11, ça n'a pas l'air de s'arranger.
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Le 26 mars 2026, Samsung a annoncé le lancement de son navigateur sur Windows, accompagné d’un assistant IA. Une nouvelle étape dans sa stratégie pour étendre son écosystème au-delà du smartphone.

Bientôt la fin du compte Microsoft obligatoire ? Scott Hanselman, nouveau VP technique de la firme, laisse entendre que Windows pourrait enfin réautoriser l'installation en mode local.

Yes, Microsoft announced it's fixing common Windows 11 complaints. But what about getting rid of that requirement to have a Microsoft account before installing Windows 11? While Microsoft didn't mention that at all, the senior editor at the blog Windows Central reports there's "a number of people" internally pushing at Microsoft to relax that requirement: Microsoft Vice President and overall developer legend Scott Hanselman has posted on X in response to someone asking him about possibly relaxing the Microsoft account requirements, saying "Ya I hate that. Working on it...." [Hanselman made that remark Friday, to his 328,200 followers.] The blog notes "It would be very easy for Microsoft to remove this requirement from a technical perspective, it's just whether or not the company can agree to make the change that needs to be decided." Elsewhere on X someone told Hanselman they wanted to see Windows "cut out the borderline malware tactics we've seen in recent years to push things like Edge, Bing, ads into the start menu, etc." Hanselman's reply? "Yes a calmer and more chill OS with fewer upsells is a goal." Q: When will we see first changes? for now it's just words... Hanselman: This month and every month this year.

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Il semblerait que Microsoft a ENFIN fini par entendre les gens qui geulent contre la baisse de qualité de Windows 11 et l'IA fourrée partout. Il était temps.
Mais ça reste des promesses. Et Windows va continuer à piller votre vie privée (trackers jusque dans la calculatrice, OneDrive activé par défaut pour récupérer vos fichiers, etc.) Même si Microsoft arrêter de pousser CoPilot et corrige les bugs, Windows 11 reste un système d'exploitation innaceptable.

EDIT: Et comme le dit ArsTechnica (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/microsoft-keeps-insisting-that-its-deeply-committed-to-the-quality-of-windows-11/):
« Si vous mangiez dans un restaurant et que le chef sortait plusieurs fois de la cuisine pour proclamer bruyamment que la cuisine était profondément engagée envers la qualité des plats, cela vous rassurerait ? Ou commenceriez-vous à vous demander pourquoi le chef ressent le besoin de le répéter ? »

EDIT: Ou comme le présentent certains, c'est une relation toxique: C'est le mec qui t'offre des fleurs après t'avoir tapé dessus : https://www.sambent.com/microsofts-plan-to-fix-windows-11-is-gaslighting/
Cet article énumère tous les abus de Microsoft dans Windows 11, et tout ce qui ne va pas changer.
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BrianFagioli writes: Microsoft says it is finally listening to user complaints about Windows 11, promising a series of changes focused on performance, reliability, and reducing everyday annoyances. In a message to Windows Insiders, the company outlined plans to bring back long requested features like taskbar repositioning, cut down on intrusive AI integrations, and give users more control over updates. File Explorer is also getting attention, with promised improvements to speed, stability, and general responsiveness. The bigger picture here is less about new features and more about fixing what already exists. Microsoft is talking about fewer forced restarts, quieter notifications, and a more predictable experience overall, along with improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux for developers. While the roadmap sounds reasonable, users have heard similar promises before, so the real test will be whether these changes actually show up in day to day use.

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Des nouvelles des mises à jour Windows 11 : Décidément pas mieux.
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Avec son ordinateur commercialisé entre 599 et 799 euros, Apple pourrait provoquer un séisme dans une industrie du PC en pleine pénurie de mémoire. S.Y. Hsu, un des co-CEO d'Asus, suggère que les concurrents d'Apple devront rapidement répondre à la marque californienne.

Microslop peut-il fait pire que Windows 11 ?

MAIS OUI !
Windows 12 sera un système à *abonnement*, et bourré d'IA (ça ne sera plus un composant dé-insallable comme dans Windows 11, mais ça fera carrément partie du système.)
Ah et il vous faudra encore un autre PC tout neuf, bien sûr, avec un processeur NPU (ça tombe bien, le matériel est bon marché ces temps-ci (https://sebsauvage.net/links/?LkbdWg)).

EDIT: L'interprétation des informations pourrait être faussée : https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/no-an-ai-focused-windows-12-is-not-coming-this-year-false-report-gets-the-facts-completely-wrong
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Over the weekend, Windows Latest noticed that Microsoft's official Copilot Discord server began automatically blocking the term "Microslop." As shown in a screenshot, any message containing the word is automatically prevented from posting, and users receive a moderation notice explaining that the message includes language deemed inappropriate under the server's rules. From the report: Windows Latest found that sending a message with the word "Microslop" inside the official Copilot Discord server immediately triggers an automated moderation response. The message does not appear publicly in the channel, and instead, only the sender sees the notice stating that the content is blocked by the server because it contains a phrase deemed inappropriate. Of course, the internet rarely leaves things there. Shortly after Windows Latest posted about Copilot Discord server blocking Microslop on X, users began experimenting in the server with variations such as "Microsl0p" using a zero instead of the letter "o." Predictably, those versions slipped past the filter. Keyword moderation has always been something of a cat-and-mouse game, and this isn't any different. What started as a simple keyword filter quickly snowballed into users deliberately testing the restriction and posting variations of the blocked term. Accounts that included "Microslop" in their messages first got banned from messaging again. Not long after, access to parts of the server was restricted, with message history hidden and posting permissions disabled for many users.

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Microsoft aime emmerder les potentiels utilisateurs de Windows en entravant l'installation de Windows. 🤷‍♂️

Microsoft : "🤗 Téléchargez nos ISOs ! "
Microsoft : "🧐 Pas comme ça !"
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