Microsoft needs to address a number of issues with Windows 11 before concentrating on releasing Windows 12. Although Microsoft's taking far longer than necessary to fix problems like the inability to move the taskbar, the software behemoth is open about what features and enhancements people want to see in Windows 11 and how it plans to address them.





Microsoft was finally seen working on a solution to the long-standing problem of folders from a desktop or an external program not opening in new tabs in the existing window in File Explorer in the last several months. ViveTool allows Windows Insiders to access this specific change in File Explorer behavior, but if you're not an Insider, don't worry—all you need is the new ExplorerTabUtility program.


In Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft added tabs to File Explorer to facilitate file organization and folder switching. Nevertheless, the business was unable to accurately replicate how tabs function in a web browser. Although Microsoft is working on it, ExplorerTabUtility, a third-party tool, surpasses Microsoft in both problem-solving and setting the standard. ExplorerTabUtlity differs from File Explorer substitutes such as File Pilot. 





This implies that you may better manage your tabs without having to spend time acclimating to a new File Explorer application. Rather, the application modifies File Explorer to function how users have always desired. When the installation is finished, folders or links to external directories will open in new tabs rather than opening them in new windows.


Much more is possible with the ExplorerTabUtility. Additionally, you can open numerous directories in separate tabs within the same File Explorer window with this program. This is not how Windows 11 operates by default. Every folder will launch numerous File Explorer windows if you attempt to open multiple folders with Ctrl + click, regardless of the OS version you are using. You can modify it with the ExplorerTabUtility.




Additionally, like online browsers, the app allows tab history. This implies that you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen closed File Explorer tabs. If this key combination doesn't work for you, you modify the combination using the app Settings. Additionally, it has what the makers refer to as "Smart tab switching," which makes sure that when you try to open a location that is currently open in File Explorer, it doesn't launch a duplicate tab.


Additionally, the ExplorerTabUtility can be useful if you need to replicate a tab. If you have the app installed, you can duplicate the tab by pressing Ctrl + D on your keyboard. Once more, if the hotkey doesn't work for you, you can try another one. Compared to the normal experience in Windows 11 File Explorer, which involves right-clicking the tab and then choosing the Duplicate option, this is far simpler.

Windows 11’s Long-Awaited File Explorer Upgrade was from a third party

 



Microsoft is dramatically lowering the cost of advanced AI reasoning by integrating OpenAI's powerful o1 model into Copilot's new "Think Deeper" feature, providing users with nearly unlimited access.




OpenAI's December release of the single o1 model, which CEO Sam Altman described as the most powerful available, points out the subtle meaning of "free," as it requires two subsBecause the Copilot app on Windows is now only a PWA, or webpage, you can access the o1 model by using either the Copilot app on Windows or via copilot.microsoft.com. You will need to sign in with a Microsoft account. 




On Wednesday, Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's chief of Microsoft AI, announced that access to the model would be available to Copilot users "everywhere at no cost." Copilot's "Think Deeper" function will provide access to the model, requiring a few seconds to consider and research an answer before spitting out a response.criptions; one specific example is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro, costing $200/mo for unlimited access. ChatGPT Plus, a $20/mo service, offers access to the o1 model, although this access is limited.



Because the Copilot app on Windows is now only a PWA, or webpage, you can access the o1 model by using either the Copilot app on Windows or via copilot.microsoft.com. You will need to sign in with a Microsoft account. On Wednesday, Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's chief of Microsoft AI, announced that access to the model would be available to Copilot users "everywhere at no cost." Copilot's "Think Deeper" function will provide access to the model, requiring a few seconds to consider and research an answer before spitting out a response.





In essence, Think Deeper is a more reflective version of Copilot, which lately appears to have tended toward shorter, more hurried responses. But don't think of it as a search engine; Think Deeper responded that its data was up to date as of October 2023 when questioned. Rather, Think Deeper specializes in what is sometimes referred to as "evergreen research"—for instance, analyzing a particular circumstance or historical occurrence or connecting the evaporation cycle to storm development. Additionally, Think Deeper will write and explain code: The task of "Write a basic Windows application that can be used to draw a maze based upon the letters of the user's first name" resulted in a comprehensive development process that, after a few seconds, generated custom C# source files.





From $200 to Free: ChatGPT’s Advanced AI Now Available for Windows Users