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Windows 11 Tests Automatic Memory Diagnostics After System Crashes

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that automatically prompts users to run memory diagnostics after system crashes. The five-minute scan aims to detect potential hardware issues before users log back into their systems, potentially reducing data loss and instability caused by corrupted memory.

Microsoft appears to be taking a more proactive approach to system stability with new Windows 11 features currently in testing. According to reports from the Windows Insider program, the latest preview builds include an automatic memory diagnostic tool that activates after unexpected system restarts.

Catching Memory Issues Before They Worsen

by Michael Turner
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Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Insider Builds with Enhanced Clipboard Search and Voice Controls

Microsoft has pushed identical builds to Windows Insider Dev and Beta channels, introducing several productivity-focused features. The updates include clipboard-powered search functionality, enhanced voice typing controls, and proactive memory diagnostics. These features are reportedly destined for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2.

Windows Insiders Get First Look at Productivity Enhancements

Microsoft isn’t letting Windows 11 development slow down, with the company reportedly issuing identical builds to both Dev and Beta channels this week. According to sources familiar with the updates, these builds introduce several notable features that could significantly improve daily productivity workflows for users.

by Michael Turner
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Android Auto Quick Controls Broken in Latest Update – Google Removes Key Feature

Google’s Android Auto version 15.2 has broken the Quick Controls feature for many users. The widget that allowed media control and navigation viewing now fails to function on vertical taskbar displays, signaling potential feature removal.

Google has quietly broken another essential Android Auto feature in its latest update, leaving users without the convenient Quick Controls widget that provided easy access to media controls and navigation directions. The disruption affects version 15.2 of the popular in-car interface system, with numerous users reporting the feature no longer functions properly on displays with vertical taskbars.

What Are Android Auto Quick Controls?

by Jessica Moore P.E.
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** EarTrumpet Review: The Ultimate Windows Sound Management Solution

** EarTrumpet revolutionizes Windows audio management with intuitive per-app volume controls and seamless device switching. This free, open-source tool solves the fragmented sound controls that have plagued Windows users for years. Experience native-feeling audio management that Microsoft should have built. **CONTENT:**

For Windows sound management that actually makes sense, EarTrumpet delivers what Microsoft’s native controls have lacked for decades. This lightweight, open-source utility transforms how users handle audio controls, offering intuitive per-app volume mixing and seamless device switching that feels like it should have been built into the Windows 11 operating system from the start. Unlike the fragmented approach Microsoft maintains, EarTrumpet consolidates all audio controls into a single, elegant interface that lives conveniently in your taskbar.

by Michael Turner