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The video provides an extensive overview of the new Moment 4 update for Windows, detailing significant feature enhancements and updates across various Microsoft tools and applications. Key points include the newly introduced Copilot preview, which integrates Bing Chat for functionalities like changing system settings and summarizing emails, and improved native support for multiple file archives such as 7-zip and RAR in File Explorer. Notable app updates include multiple layers and AI-powered background removal in Microsoft Paint, optical character recognition (OCR) in the Snipping Tool, and background blur capabilities in the Photos app.
File Explorer has also been modernized with a new Gallery option and a more comprehensive Details pane. The update introduces a transparent Windows Backup app, natural AI voices in the Narrator, an improved volume mixer, and an energy-saving Auto Dimming feature. A new free Outlook for Windows aims to replace the Mail app. Enhanced settings include a redesigned interface, an "End Task" button, and options to manage Passkeys.
Dynamic Lighting for RGB control, new taskbar customization options, and business features like passwordless login and Windows 365 cloud integration are also highlighted. The speaker concludes with a teaser for an upcoming video on Microsoft Power Toys and thanks viewers for their attention.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the new Moment 4 update for Windows, which introduces many new features but isn’t the 23H2 update. To install it, users must manually check Windows Update settings for the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option or look for the “2023-09 Cumulative Update Preview.” Key features highlighted include the new Copilot preview, which integrates Bing Chat and can perform tasks like changing system settings and summarizing emails. Another major feature is native support for various file archives such as 7-zip, RAR, and tar.gz files, though users may need to set File Explorer as the default program to open these files and extract them to access their contents. Additionally, Notepad improvements now allow it to retain open sessions and tabs even after closing, and Paint app upgrades are also mentioned.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses updates to several Microsoft tools. Microsoft Paint now supports transparency and multiple layers, allowing users to create new layers, scribble, and hide them without affecting the base image. It also features AI-powered background removal, though it’s not perfect, as seen with an emoji test. This version isn’t yet available to all users, but it can be checked via the Microsoft Store or through the Windows Insider program, which includes a co-creator feature utilizing the Bing Image Generator.
The Snipping Tool has added text actions through optical character recognition (OCR) and AI, enabling text selection and copying from screenshots, as well as a “Quick Redact” button for covering phone numbers and emails. Although the update claims to include microphone recording during screen captures, this feature wasn’t immediately available to the speaker.
Additionally, the Photos app now offers a background blur feature using AI, with adjustable blur intensity and a brush tool for finer editing. The File Explorer has been modernized with a new Gallery option for viewing recent photos and the ability to drag tabs between windows. It also features an enhanced Details pane for more comprehensive file information.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses several updates in Windows. They mention a new Windows Backup app intended for transitioning to a new PC, highlighting that it backs up a list of installed programs and settings rather than the actual files, and expressing concerns about its transparency. The Narrator feature now includes more natural, AI neural voices. The volume mixer has been improved, allowing users to adjust the volume of individual programs and enabling spatial audio. There is also an Auto Dimming feature for devices with presence sensors, saving energy by adjusting screen brightness based on user presence. Microsoft is releasing a new free Outlook for Windows program, positioned as a replacement for the Windows Mail app with features similar to Microsoft 365 Outlook. Additionally, new settings include a redesigned interface with recent and suggested settings and the option to add an “End Task” button to the taskbar via the Settings menu, cautioning that it lacks confirmation prompts.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various new features and updates in a software environment. Key points include a warning that using the “end task” button will close programs without prompting for unsaved work, a new menu for managing Passkeys within Windows Hello, and a clarification that Passkeys are different from physical security keys. A significant update is the introduction of Dynamic Lighting for RGB lighting control, which can be customized under Personalization settings. The Taskbar now offers options to hide the date and time and to never combine taskbar buttons, with separate settings for secondary monitors. Notifications have been updated to display a filled bell icon when active. Fluent emojis have been introduced, and users can now easily uninstall Cortana. Business features include passwordless login for business accounts, direct booting into a Windows 365 cloud PC, and seamless switching between cloud PCs and virtual desktops. The speaker suggests subscribing for more updates and invites viewers to comment on their favorite new features.
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In this part of the video, the speaker recommends watching an upcoming video about the new tools in Microsoft Power Toys, highlighting it as a suite of useful tools from Microsoft. The speaker mentions that the next video will cover the recently added features and offers a clickable link for viewers to access it. They then thank the audience for watching and sign off with a promise to see them in the next video.