Hey, #microsoft : running GUI #linux programs on #wsl for #MSWindows11 has a few issues. Thus far both Scribus and Inkscape stopped responding to user input after the computer woke up from sleep, and using task manager to shut down their remote desktop session merely resulted in it restarting - equally unresponsive. This is not consistent: Falkon works just fine and continues to respond after the computer wakes up from sleep.

Microsoft is revamping #MSWindows11’s #TaskManager so its numbers make more sense, 20250729,
by Andrew W,

『… experience the #SCOOBE [second chance OOBE] screen primarily as a nuisance rather than something "helpful," it is possible to make it go away. Per our guide to de-cluttering Windows 11, open Settings, go to System, then to Notifications, scroll down, expand the "additional settings" drop-down, and uncheck all three boxes here to get rid of …』

Un aperçu de la gestion de paquets pour AUR via WSL 2 sous MS-Windows 11

https://peertube.pcservice46.fr/w/2qwoTRfCsrZmeHvPHi2hEF

Un aperçu de la gestion de paquets pour AUR via WSL 2 sous MS-Windows 11

PeerTube

What is the state of "type 2" #FreeBSD v14+ virtual machine (as guest) on #Microsoft_corp #HyperV?

Wiki only mentions v10 https://wiki.freebsd.org/HyperV ; Handbook does not even mentions FreeBSD-as-guest-on-Microsoft-HyperV https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/virtualization/ .

Do I "just" create a type 2 VM on #MSWindows11 HyperV & install the thing?

HyperV - FreeBSD Wiki

shove your enhanced security & user experience up your collective asses, Amanda L & Brandon LeB ...

New #MSWindows11 build makes mandatory #Microsoft_corp Account sign-in even more mandatory: "#Bypassnro" is an easy MS Account workaround for Home and Pro Windows editions, 20250328,
by Andrew C,
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/new-windows-11-build-makes-mandatory-microsoft-account-sign-in-even-more-mandatory/

#MSWindows #featureBug

New Windows 11 build makes mandatory Microsoft Account sign-in even more mandatory

“Bypassnro” is an easy MS Account workaround for Home and Pro Windows editions.

Ars Technica

... #Firefox showed this in the glitched version when reopened in a new tab; setting the "hardware acceleration" did not have any effect ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyi13rej0Vc

... so were the two previously mentioned videos. :-/

In #MSWindows11, via
"Settings: System: Display: Graphics: Custom settings for applications: Add an app: Add desktop app", added "firefox.exe" path; then set "GPU preference" to "High Performance ...".

Firefox being put in "Efficiency mode" brings back the glitchy playback.

Q Timex Reissue LCA Retro/Vintage Digital Watch Review

YouTube

... To #MSWindows11 [Copilot] key do nothing at all via #AutoHotkey, in "neuter-copilot.ahk" file ...

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

InstallKeybdHook

; Does not disable [Copilot] key.
;#C::Return

; Scancode does not work.
;SC0x000100003100::Return

; Works: Does nothing.
#<+F23::Return

; Send [Ctrl]? Does not work: "Ctrl+R" does not reload the Firefox tab.
;#<+F23::^

... Also, after installing #Firefox ESR v128 (from firefox installer) in a different location than previously installed v133, binary from v133 stopped working.

I was thinking to have multiple versions installed to easily test. But that was not to be😞

#MSWindows11

... Seemed for #Firefox v133 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJciQaCbX8 video played without issues, but not https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVjcPAdU028 .

Tried all 3 ways -- (non)MSIX package via "winget" & via Firefox's own installer -- to install ESR 128.5 version, without improvement.

On seemingly unrelated issue of delayed playing, found https://www.elevenforum.com/t/youtube-issue-or-browser.31662/#post-540480 to …
- not "Use recommended performance settings"
- but "Use hardware acceleration when available" instead

… seemed to have resolved for the ESR version.

#MSWindows11

【TVPP】Wonder Girls - Like this, 원더걸스 - 라이크 디스 @ Comeback Stage, Show! Music core

YouTube

@babble_endanger #MSWindows11 Pro has the option to do nothing (though pressing [Copilot] key brings the setting menu about it that nothing has been set to run *groan*).

Does AutoHotKey make [Copilot] key do absolutely nothing?

#copilotKey