Microsoft sinks even lower
Summary
TLDRThe TechLink video discusses various tech issues, including Windows 11 users facing difficulties with third-party apps like StartAllBack and Explorer Patcher due to a recent update. It also covers Microsoft's decision to block certain apps for security reasons and the inability to change default browser settings through registry edits. Furthermore, the video addresses the return of Intel chips in Korea due to instability, Google's expansion of its 'Find My Device' network, and the introduction of new features like Google's Lookup and Spotify's AI-generated playlists. The summary highlights these key points, providing viewers with an informative snapshot of the latest tech news.
Takeaways
- ð« Windows 11 users relying on third-party apps like StartAllBack to mimic Windows 7/10 UI/functionalities are facing difficulties updating their systems due to security or performance concerns.
- ð A workaround for the Windows 11 update issue involves uninstalling StartAllBack, renaming its executable file, and reinstalling it, circumventing the update block.
- ð ïž Microsoft might be blocking certain third-party apps that have a high crash rate and are sensitive to OS changes, as suggested by Windows development MVP Raphael Rivera.
- ð The company is also preventing users from changing default browser settings through registry modifications in Windows 10 and 11, possibly as a response to the EU Digital Markets Act.
- ð Intel is investigating reports of significant returns of its 13th and 14th gen chips in Korea due to gaming instability and potential silicon degradation issues.
- ð® Gaming instability complaints on 13th gen chips date back to their launch in 2022, with similar issues reported for 14th gen processors, often occurring after 1-3 months of use.
- ð¡ Google is rolling out the expansion to its 'Find My Device' network, allowing for broader detection of unknown trackers, a feature delayed due to Apple's initial reluctance.
- ð± Google is testing 'Lookup' on Pixel phones, a feature enabling users to identify unknown numbers directly from their call log, enhancing user safety and convenience.
- ð» Nvidia is anticipated to release at least one RTX 50 Series GPU by year-end, with plans to allocate enough chips for gaming purposes, despite the ongoing AI demand.
- ð Microsoft claims that upcoming Windows AIP PCs with Qualcomm's ARM-powered Snapdragon X Elite processors will offer faster app emulation than Apple's Rosetta 2 translation layer.
Q & A
What is the main issue faced by Windows 11 users who utilize third-party apps for UI customization?
-Windows 11 users who use third-party apps, such as StartAllBack, to modify the user interface and functionality of Windows 11 are facing difficulties updating their operating system. This is due to security or performance issues that block the installation of the newest preview build of Windows 11, which is significant as it is believed to be the release to manufacturing version for the upcoming H2 update.
What is the reported workaround for the StartAllBack blocking issue in Windows 11?
-The workaround for the StartAllBack blocking issue is to uninstall the app, upgrade Windows, and then reinstall StartAllBack but rename its executable file to a name that does not contain 'StartAllBack'. This allows the user to bypass the block imposed by Microsoft.
Why might Microsoft be blocking certain third-party apps from updating with the new Windows 11 preview build?
-Microsoft might be blocking these apps because they are deemed unreliable or have a high crash rate that is sensitive to OS changes. This is to ensure a more stable and secure user experience during the operating system update process.
What is the 'User Choice Protection' driver, and how does it affect default browser changes in Windows 10 and 11?
-The 'User Choice Protection' driver is a feature added in a Windows update that prevents the editing of registry keys for HTTP, HTTPS URL associations, and PDF file associations. This effectively stops users from manually changing their default browser through the registry, aiming to protect users from potentially unwanted changes.
How has the EU digital markets act influenced Microsoft's policy on default browser changes in Windows 10 and 11?
-The EU digital markets act may have prompted Microsoft to add the 'User Choice Protection' driver to prevent overriding default browser policies on PCs in the European Economic Area. However, this driver is also present on Windows machines in the US, suggesting a broader implementation of the policy.
What issues are being reported with Intel's 13th and 14th gen chips in Korea?
-There are significant reports of Intel's 13th and 14th gen chips being returned in Korea due to gaming instability and crashes during shader compilation. These issues are said to occur after 1 to 3 months of use, with the error message indicating insufficient video memory.
What is the speculated cause of the crashing issues with Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs?
-One speculation is that the issue may be due to silicon degradation. The 13th and 14th gen i9 CPUs are given a lot of power and can get extremely hot, potentially leading to self-destruction over time.
How is Intel responding to the reported issues with their 13th and 14th gen chips?
-Intel has acknowledged the issues and stated that they are investigating the problems, as reported by ZDNet Korea. This suggests that Intel is actively working towards finding a solution to improve the stability and performance of their processors.
What new feature is Google testing on Pixel phones to enhance user safety?
-Google is testing a feature called 'Lookup' on Pixel phones, which will allow users to look up unknown numbers directly from their call log. This feature aims to provide users with more information about unknown numbers, enhancing safety and reducing the need to use external phone number search tools.
What is the significance of the RTX 50 Series GPU expected to be launched by Nvidia?
-The RTX 50 Series GPU is significant as it indicates that Nvidia has not forgotten the gaming market and is addressing the demand for high-performance gaming graphics cards. The new GPUs are expected to feature GDDR7 memory and are anticipated to include models like the RTX 590 and RTX 580.
How does Microsoft's reported claim about Windows AIP PCs with Snapdragon X Elite processors compare to Apple's Rosetta 2?
-Microsoft has reportedly claimed that Windows AIP PCs with Qualcomm's ARM-powered Snapdragon X Elite processors will have faster app emulation than Rosetta 2, the x86 to ARM translation layer used by Apple during their transition from Intel to M1 chips. If true, this would suggest a smoother transition for Windows users.
What is the AI Explorer tool that is reportedly being featured in upcoming Windows releases?
-The AI Explorer tool is a feature that is expected to be included in future Windows releases. It will have the capability to search for anything a user has ever done on their computer, providing a more efficient way to find information and files.
How does Spotify's AI-powered playlist generation feature work for premium users?
-Spotify's AI-powered playlist generation feature allows premium users to create personalized playlists using text prompts. The tool will initially be available in the UK and Australia, and users can generate playlists based on specific moods or themes, such as 'sad music for painting dying flowers', and further refine them with additional prompts.
Outlines
ð» Windows 11 Update Issues and Browser Policies
This paragraph discusses the challenges faced by Windows 11 users employing third-party apps to enhance their user interface. Specifically, it highlights the difficulty users of 'Start All Back,' a tool that restores Windows 7 and 10 UI elements, encounter when trying to update their operating system. The paragraph explains that these users are blocked from installing the latest preview build of Windows 11 due to security or performance concerns. However, a workaround is provided: uninstalling and reinstalling the app with a renamed executable file. The text also touches on Microsoft's blocking of certain apps, including its own, from upgrading and the company's policy on default browser changes in Windows 10 and 11, which seems to be a response to the EU Digital Markets Act.
ð¡ Tech Updates: Intel Chips, Nvidia GPUs, and AI Applications
The second paragraph covers a range of tech-related updates. It starts with the issue of Intel's 13th and 14th gen chips being returned in large numbers due to gaming instability and potential silicon degradation. The discussion then moves to Microsoft's internal claims about the performance of upcoming Windows AIP PCS with Qualcomm's ARM-powered Snapdragon X Elite processors. The paragraph also mentions Nvidia's expected launch of RTX 50 Series GPUs and the survivorship bias in the gaming community. Finally, it highlights Spotify's beta version of AI playlist, which allows premium users to generate personalized playlists based on text prompts.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Windows 11
ð¡StartAll Back
ð¡Security Issues
ð¡Workaround
ð¡Explorer Patcher
ð¡User Choice Protection
ð¡Default Browser
ð¡Intel 13th and 14th Gen Chips
ð¡Silicon Degradation
ð¡Adobe Premiere Pro
ð¡Google's Find My Device Network
ð¡RTX 50 Series GPU
Highlights
Windows 11 users encountering issues updating their OS due to third-party apps.
StartAllBack, a third-party tool, is blocking the installation of the newest Windows 11 preview build.
The block is due to security or performance issues, affecting the release to manufacturing version of the upcoming Windows 11 H2 update.
A workaround for the StartAllBack issue involves uninstalling, renaming, and reinstalling the app.
Microsoft is suspected of blocking high crash rate software sensitive to OS changes.
Explorer Patcher, another UI customization app, faces the same issue with the same workaround.
Microsoft is also blocking certain apps, including its own, from upgrading.
Windows 10 and 11 prevent manual default browser changes via registry modification.
The user Choice protection driver is added to prevent editing of certain registry keys.
Intel 13th and 14th gen chips face significant return rates in Korea due to stability issues.
Gaming instability complaints on these chips date back to their initial launch in 2022.
Reports suggest the chips may degrade over time, leading to crashes during shader compilation.
The issue is so prevalent that Intel chips are being returned daily in Korea.
Intel is aware of the problem and is investigating the reported issues.
Google is rolling out the expansion to their find my device network, late compared to Apple's implementation.
Google is testing Lookup, a feature to identify unknown numbers directly from call logs on Pixel phones.
Nvidia is expected to launch at least one RTX 50 Series GPU by the end of the year.
Microsoft claims Windows AIPs with Snapdragon X Elite processors will have faster app emulation than Rosetta 2.
Spotify launched a beta version of AI playlist, allowing premium users to generate personalized playlists with text prompts.
Transcripts
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the questions we answer here on TechLink
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Windows 11 users who use a third-party
app to make Windows 11 less bad may have
trouble updating their operating system
users of start all back a thirdparty
tool that adds back elements of the
Windows 7 and 10 UI and functionality
are being blocked from installing the
newest preview build of Windows 11 due
to security or performance issues this
is significant since this preview build
is allegedly the release to
manufacturing version of the major
upcoming 2 for H2 update for Windows 11
but the supposed security issues must
not concern Microsoft too much since the
problem has an easy workaround simply
uninstall start all back upgrade Windows
then rename start all back's exe file to
literally anything that doesn't contain
start all back before reinstalling it
right click enter hacking
mode in fact fellow UI customization app
Explorer Patcher is having the same
issue with the exact same workaround as
for why Microsoft is doing this Windows
development MVP Raphael Rivera tweeted
that the company is probably blocking
unreliable High crash rate software that
is extremely sensitive to OS changes
person personally I would be more
open-minded to Rivera's point if Windows
wasn't being fooled by the world's
laziest fake
ID didn't even have to print it out or
anything to be fair it's not like these
are the only apps that may block the
upgrade according to multiple sources a
list of blocked apps even contains
programs published by Microsoft itself
these days not even Microsoft trusts
Microsoft Microsoft also doesn't trust
you to manually change your default
browser by modifying the registry in
Windows 10 and 11 this was first noticed
by it consultant Kristoff kbit after two
of his programs that let Windows admins
alter file associations to change
default apps stopped working turns out
windows February update added a driver
ironically called user Choice protection
driver that prevents the editing of
registry keys for HTTP and https URL
associations as well as the key for PDF
file Association we're trying to protect
you from your own
choices some of you may recognize those
as the three things Edge likes to open
the most now it's important to note that
you can still change your default
browser in the plain old windows
settings which may explain why colit
thinks this is a response by Microsoft
to the EU digital markets act by adding
this driver Windows 10 and 11 can't
override default browser policies for
PCS in the European economic area but
the new driver is also present on
Windows machines in the US presumably so
we can get a little taste of what life
is like over there they fancy fancy
cheese lock down computers long long why
their their bread is so long it must be
nice Intel 13th and 14th gen chips are
reportedly being returned in significant
numbers in Korea this has apparently LED
team blue to investigate the issues
according to ZDNet Korea this all kicked
off in the country when Tekken 8
launched more globally however
complaints about gaming instability on
13th gen chips go back to 2022 when they
first launched but complaints about both
13th and 14th gen processors have become
commonplace over the past few months
there are multiple reports of crashes
from different users playing different
games all with the same story during
Shader compilation an error claims
there's not enough video memory and
their game crashes interestingly all of
these reviews and reports claim that the
crashing issues start occurring after 1
to 3 months of using Raptor Lake CPUs
now some suggest the issue may be
silicon degradation the 13th and 14th
gen I9 CPUs are given so much power and
get so hot that they basically destroy
themselves over time kind of like
celebrities and professional athletes
it's not even a
joke whatever the case is these issues
are so prevalent in Korea that an
official for one of the three Korean
companies that distribute and support
Intel chips says more than 10 Raptor
Lake chips are being returned daily
Intel issued a statement to ZDNet Korea
saying they are aware of and
investigating these problems so perhaps
they'll figure out how to release a
processor that is slightly more stable
than Adobe Premiere Pro what did the
editor get in the script speaking of
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would be like if I just kept talking
before we even got to the qu Google is
finally rolling out the expansion to
their find my device Network a year
after they initially planned apparently
thank goodness it's Apple's fault to
prevent stalking Google and apple
announced a joint standard for unknown
tracker alerts so Android's Bluetooth
tags couldn't be used to stock iPhone
users and vice versa while Google took a
month to get their Network to detect
mysterious air tags Tim Cook and the
copertino crew took a year to add their
half of the standard to iOS and this is
why everyone hates group projects is
that like Josie and the
Pussycats Google is also testing lookup
a new feature on Pixel phones which will
allow users to look up unknown numbers
straight from their call log rather than
copying the number and pasting it into
an external phone number search tool
this might seem like just a handy
quality of life measure for the average
person but it's potentially an extremely
useful safety tool for Less techsavvy
users who will be able to get more
information with the click of a button
before they continue talking to their
new friend spam
likely Nvidia is expected to launch at
least one RTX 50 Series GPU by the end
of this year according to graphics card
manufacturers who spoke to Taiwanese
news Outlet United Daily News in a
reassuring sign that team green has not
in fact forgotten that people once used
their products to play games apparently
Gamers can anticipate that Nvidia will
save just enough Blackwell chips from
the AI accelerator Factory to give us an
RTX 590 and maybe even an RTX 580
complete with gddr 7 memory and a heavy
survivorship bias Microsoft has
reportedly claimed in internal documents
that upcoming Windows AIP PCS with
qualcomm's arm powerered Snapdragon X
Elite processors will have faster app
emulation than Rosetta 2 the x86 to arm
translation layer that helped Apple's
Intel to M1 transition go smoother than
the smoothest thing in existence a
baby's bottom if Microsoft is correct
though this Windows transition will go
even smoother than a baby's bottom but
that's impossible so logically they must
be talking out of their baby's bottoms
does that make sense said aips will also
reportedly feature an AI Explorer tool
that can search for anything you've ever
done on your computer and if you get the
premium subscription hold it against you
it weighs your browser history on a on a
scale against a
feather and Spotify launched a beta
version of AI playlist allowing premium
users to generate personalized playlists
with text prompts the tool will first be
available in the UK and Australia where
users will be able to generate playlists
with real prompt examples like sad music
for painting dying flowers and then
further refine those playlists with
addition prompts if you're uncomfortable
with the thought of AI being everywhere
might I suggest generating playlists
with prompts like Indie Bops for when AI
takes my job or music to be hunted by
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