Microsoft is beginning the rollout of a Windows 11 preview update (KB5127936) that addresses long-standing user complaints about the operating system's right-click menu. The update introduces a "customize menu" button, allowing users to toggle built-in commands like Send To or Create Shortcut on or off, rearrange the main menu, and control third-party extensions. This change restores familiar command locations that were previously hidden behind icons or submenus, giving users back control over their muscle memory. The timing coincides with Microsoft's quarterly financial report, which revealed a continued decline in the business of selling Windows licenses for new PCs.
The preview also highlights a new recovery feature called Cloud Rebuild. This tool can reinstall Windows 11 directly from the cloud even when the operating system fails to boot. Cloud Rebuild pulls the necessary image and drivers from Windows Update, eliminating the need for custom recovery images or external media. However, Microsoft classifies this as a fresh install rather than a repair; existing applications and files will not be included. Users can sanitize system drives prior to reinstalling for data security. The update encompasses additional improvements to Xbox mode and settings, as detailed in Microsoft's official release announcement.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing