Windows 10: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572 lets you access File Explorer's old menu directly,...

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572 for users who have participated in the Dev Channel. It adds some new apps, changes a couple of options, and introduces a new shortcut to use File Explorer's old menu.


Shift + Right-click in File Explorer to open the Show More Options menu


Windows 11's context menus have been criticized for being slow, and Explorer's shell menu has been particularly difficult to use because it moved most of the useful shortcuts to the Show More Options sub-menu. The extra-click and browsing a second menu makes the task a bit tedious.

Microsoft has provided a faster way to access this menu in Windows 11 Build 22572. When you right-click on a file, hold the Shift key down, and Explorer will display the Show More Options menu directly.

Other improvements in Windows 11 Build 22572


Microsoft has renamed the Windows Terminal app, it is now called Terminal. Narrator now supports natural voices for all English language packs. Print Queue has a new interface that follows the Windows 11 design standards. Focus Assist will display a snoozing bell icon to indicate that Do Not Disturb is on. WMIC (Windows Management Interface Command-line) is now available as an optional Windows feature.



The Touch Keyboard icon's toggle in the Settings app has been replaced with a drop-down menu. It can be set to Never show, Always show, or appear When no keyboard is attached.

Microsoft is bundling more stock apps in Windows 11


The Microsoft Family app is now an inbox app (bundled program) in Windows 11 Home Edition. It lets you manage family safety features such as location tracking, set up parental controls to block inappropriate websites, apps, games, set the screen time activity for Kids, and monitor their digital activity on Windows, Xbox and Android. Windows 11 Pro Edition users can download the Microsoft Family app from the Store.



Clipchamp is also a pre-installed app in the latest build of Windows 11. You will need to sign in to your Microsoft account to use it, since it is a web-based service. I'm using Windows 11 Pro Edition in my virtual machine, and Clipchamp was bundled in it.



Microsoft acquired the video editor program last year, but it is not free to use, unless you are okay with 480p SD videos. Clipchamp's subscription is quite pricey at $72/year for exporting videos in 720p HD, and costs a whopping $150/year for saving the media in Full HD 1080p. You might as well uninstall the Clipchamp app and use OBS, it is open-source, free, and works offline.



Microsoft Defender Preview is now available in the U.S


Microsoft Defender Preview has been officially unveiled for Windows, iOS and Android. It is available for testing for users in the U.S. region. Head over to the app's listing from the links below, to download it.

• Microsoft Defender for Windows 10 and 11
• Microsoft Defender for Android
• Microsoft Defender for iOS

If you are not located in the U.S., and really want to try it, feel free to side-load the security tool on Windows, by following our guide.

The company describes Microsoft Defender as an "online security app that helps families and individuals stay safer online with malware protection". It is a dashboard from which you can monitor and manage the security of your devices. Interestingly, the security app's web page mentions that it Microsoft Defender Preview is also coming soon to macOS.

The FAQ mentions that the app will be free during the Preview period, after which it will require a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription. For those unaware, the antivirus that Windows 10 and 11 ships with is called Windows Security, not Windows Defender or Microsoft Defender. So, don't worry, the free antivirus is not going premium.

Coming Soon to Windows 11 and 10 - Search Highlights

Microsoft says it will roll out a new update for Search in Windows 11 next week. The updated version will highlight interesting moments like holidays, anniversaries, etc. It will also display trending searches, etc. The search box will update the web content automatically on a regular basis. The highlights experience can be turned off from the Settings > Privacy & security > Search settings page > “Show search highlights”.



The left panel of the Search interface will list your recent apps, files, Settings, and websites. Users who sign in with their Work or School account can access their files and contacts via Microsoft Search.



Search Highlight is also coming to Windows 10 soon.

Fixes in Windows 11 Build 22572

Accessing network shares in File Explorer, opening Outlook or logging on to Windows should no longer cause bug check with a CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED error. Touchpad issues and audio stutters that were reported in the previous version, Windows 11 Build 22567, have been mitigated. An issue that was preventing the startup sound from playing has been patched.

Explorer.exe should not crash when Windows Mixed Reality is accessed. Scroll bars should render properly in Win32 programs. Right-clicking the Start button or using Win + X no longer crashes Explorer.

Known issues in Windows 11 Build 22572


Clicking the File Explorer's suggested results while typing, may not display the items. Microsoft says it is working to fix issues related to icon sizing, visual bugs, and text clipping in OneDrive's flyout panel. The new Task Manager's Dark Mode has an issue where tooltips are not displayed correctly.

The tablet-optimized taskbar does not collapse when an app is launched, or after you tap outside the expanded taskbar. The bar may overlap on some areas of the OS, such as Widgets.

Please read the official announcement on the Windows Insider Blog, for a full list of fixes, and known issues in Build 22572.

Do you think that Windows 11 is becoming bloated with more apps and features like Search Highlights, Widgets feed?

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"This file can't be previewed" problem in explorer

Hi Deborah,

For us to provide an accurate resolution, kindly elaborate the issue by answering the questions listed below:

• Since when have you been experiencing this issue?
• Were there any changes on your PC before this happened like software or updates installed?

For initial troubleshooting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Access this link
  
  C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
• Delete all the files.
• After deleting the files kindly try and see if there's a thumbnail preview of your files.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

Insider build previews

Because you are running a Windows Insider Preview build, you might be seeing defects or bugs in the build you are using, which is still under development. I suggest you use the Feedback Hub to submit a bug report detailing your problem.

You should only run Windows Insider Builds for testing purposes, not for production.

I recommend you revert to a commercial build such as the recently released Windows 10, 1803 revision.

Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see - How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

 

Windows 10 RS3 Insider Preview File Explorer crashes

I am running Windows 10 RS3 Insider Preview build 16188 and my File Explorer crashes when I right click items in the left Quick Access bar, like Documents, Pictures, etc. But when I right click This PC and items in
the bar under that, they work. File Explorer automatically restarts when I click the top items.

WHAT I'VE TRIED:

-Clicking Clear in File Explorer options.

-Clicking Restore Defaults in File Explorer options.

Please tell me if this is a bug, because if it is then I will leave it, and wait for the next Insider Preview. But if it is not, then please help.