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phantomofearth 🌳

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phantomofearth 🌳

@phantomofearth

I take a look at #WindowsInsider builds and older Windows betas, with some randomness and bad jokes here and there.

Born January 25

Joined July 2018

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@phantomofearth
May 28
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@phantomofearth
Apr 11, 2024
Windows Server 2012 build 8019 has been shared/leaked.
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@phantomofearth
Oct 31, 2025
*Enables the Ask Copilot on taskbar feature to test it out* FBH: "why did you turn it off" ???
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@phantomofearth
Sep 20, 2025
Windows DreamScene is back! Hidden in the latest Windows 11 Dev/Beta build (26x20.6690) is built in support for setting video files like .mp4 as your desktop background:
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@phantomofearth
Aug 15, 2025
Windows 11's file operation (copy, access denied, etc.) dialogs are FINALLY getting support for dark mode! Here's how the dialogs look in dark mode at this point, hidden in build 26100.5061. Also notice the light buttons in the top right, still a work in progress of course.
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@phantomofearth
Mar 28, 2025
You can still bypass the network requirement in OOBE by setting the BypassNRO DWORD yourself. Open regedit, create the DWORD under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE, set it to 1 and reboot. Only the script is gone.
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@phantomofearth
Dec 11, 2022
Fun fact: Windows 11 22H2+ includes 'education themes', intended for students using school devices. You can enable them with regedit: 1. Open it and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device 2. Create a key in device, call it Education (continued)
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@phantomofearth
Mar 28, 2025
RIP bypassnro.cmd. (26200.5516/26120.3653)
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@phantomofearth
Feb 15, 2023
You will soon be able to quickly end an entire task/process by right clicking it on the taskbar and choosing a new 'End task' option, Task Manager style. New in build 25300 and hidden. vivetool /enable /id:42592269
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@phantomofearth
Sep 18, 2023
The Paint app is getting layers! (app version 11.2308.18.0, should be rolling out to Dev and Canary)
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@phantomofearth
Feb 2, 2024
Build 26040's rendering issues turn emojis into monsters.
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@phantomofearth
Dec 6, 2024
Windows 11's battery icon (in the system tray, quick settings and Settings app) is getting some visual changes: notably, it will turn orange when energy saver is enabled, and green when charging. (1/3)
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@phantomofearth
Apr 8, 2024
Windows 7 (M3) build 6758 was shared/leaked recently! It includes a significantly updated Paint application (compared to previous builds) which is more similar to the one in the RTM.
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@phantomofearth
Sep 9, 2025
The dark mode copy dialog was updated in the latest Dev/Beta CU (.5790): the green has been replaced with blue.
phantomofearth 🌳
@phantomofearth
Aug 15, 2025
Windows 11's file operation (copy, access denied, etc.) dialogs are FINALLY getting support for dark mode! Here's how the dialogs look in dark mode at this point, hidden in build 26100.5061. Also notice the light buttons in the top right, still a work in progress of course.
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