Windows
- Windows 11 24H2 goes from “unsupported” to “unbootable” on some older PCsarstechnica.com Windows 11 24H2 goes from “unsupported” to “unbootable” on some older PCs
New Windows version needs CPU features that became common in the late 00s.
- Microsoft tests Windows 11 with a built-in fix for bad meeting audiowww.theverge.com Microsoft tests Windows 11 with a built-in fix for bad meeting audio
Voice Clarity comes to Windows x64 and ARM in a new test build.
- How to Swap Caps Lock and Escape Keys in Windows
To swap the Caps Lock and Escape keys on Windows, there are several methods available. Here are some of them:
- Using PowerToys:
- Download and install PowerToys from the Microsoft Github page.
- Open PowerToys and browse to the Keyboard Manager.
- Enable the Keyboard Manager and click Remap a key.
- Choose Caps Lock -> Escape.
- Using PowerShell:
- Open Windows PowerShell (Admin) by pressing Win + X.
- Enter these commands:
$hexified = "00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,1d,00,3a,00,00,00,00,00".Split(',') | % { "0x$_"}; $kbLayout = 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout'; New-ItemProperty -Path $kbLayout -Name "Scancode Map" -PropertyType Binary -Value ([byte[]]$hexified);
- Save and reboot.
- Using AutoHotkey:
- Download and install AutoHotkey.
- Create a new script and add the following lines:
Capslock::Esc Esc::Capslock
- Save the script and run it.
- Using Uncap:
- Download and run Uncap, an open-source tool that maps Caps Lock to Escape or any key to any key without setup or configuration files.
Note that some of these methods may require administrator privileges or the installation of third-party software.
- How can I configure keyboard and mouse settings in Windows 11 to match my Linux Settings?
On Manjaro Linux Cinnamon, I use the following settings configured via dconf:
``` dconf write /org/cinnamon/settings-daemon/peripherals/keyboard/delay "uint32 150" dconf write /org/cinnamon/settings-daemon/peripherals/keyboard/repeat-interval "uint32 10"
dconf write /org/cinnamon/settings-daemon/peripherals/mouse/motion-acceleration 6.0 dconf write /org/cinnamon/settings-daemon/peripherals/mouse/motion-threshold 2.0 ```
Keyboard delay of 150 ms, repeat interval of 10 ms, mouse acceleration of 6.0, and motion threshold of 2.0.
How can I achieve similar settings on Windows 11?
Looking at the registry
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard
I see that :KeyboardDelay
is set to 1.KeyboardSpeed
is set to 31.
I don't feel any changes when changing those values, I don't know if I should restart for them to apply.
For mouse I search for "pointer" in the Start menu and click on
Change the mouse pointer display or speed
but I can only change the speed. I don't see a setting to change acceleration. What isEnhance pointer precision
?How can I achieve similar settings on Windows 11? Any help would be appreciated!
- The popularity of chat packages in Chocolatey
I was surprised to see Signal above WhatsApp. It must be because this program is used more by techies. I've also learned about a few other chat programs like Rocket.Chat, I hadn't heard that one before.