Windows 11’s next big update arrives on September 26th with Copilot, RAR support

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23882173/microsoft-windows-11-23h2-update-features-release-date

by emdashcomma • 3 years ago

29 12 3 years ago

native RAR and 7-zip file support

That's pathetic. You know what a cool OS would do? Allow the user to install datatype handlers for such things without MS even being involved other than providing the API. 30 years ago.

Not that I really care. Microsoft announced Windows 10 as their final OS, so as far as I'm concerned, once they stop supporting that, they no longer have an OS.

voldacar• 3 years ago

Amiga did something like that.

zamadatix2• 3 years ago

You can already do this, the existing zip tool was itself just a plug-in to Explorer before it was bought by Microsoft, ironically around 30 years ago. Other tools use to do this for ISOs until that got added natively as well.

If you don't want to do that though you can also just merge support into libarchive, it's the open source project they are leveraging.

whywhywhywhy• 3 years ago

It already does and you already can if you're the 1% (Yes it probably is that low) who knows what rar is and how to install the software. But after this you can also send a 7z/RAR file to your grandparents and know they'll be able to open it without also becoming 7zip tech support.

nly2• 3 years ago

Your grandparents aren't going to be running Windows 11 23H2.

Hell, I kept my parents on Windows 10 and intend to keep them on it for as long as possible. Too many headaches and calls asking why "things are different now" otherwise.

MonaroVXR• 3 years ago

I knew a programmer who couldnt do this. Yes, couldn't open a 7zip file.

the-dude• 3 years ago

Netcraft confirms it : Windows is dying.

vyrotek2• 3 years ago

Sure, AI is great. But the real highlight is them finally bringing back taskbar ungrouping!

zamadatix2• 3 years ago

So glad it's back! Can't understand why they didn't at least have an "equal size" option to keep them all from being different sizes based on the window title.

vyrotek2• 3 years ago

Welp, nevermind. It appears the article was updated and those features aren't in this release.

nly2• 3 years ago

Welcome to 2023, where the best new feature is the restoration of something we took away from you in 2020.

mdrzn• 3 years ago

Once I'll be able to tell Windows Copilot "open this Excel sheet, copy that data and paste it in this Chrome tab" that'll be a real OH SHIT moment.

But I appreciate finally the .rar support

"We thought this would be Microsoft’s larger 23H2 update dropping on September 26th, but that’s coming a little later and will include some even bigger changes to Windows 11. A new volume mixer is on the way, alongside native RAR and 7-zip support, Dynamic Lighting for controlling RGB accessories, and even app labels and ungrouping for the Windows 11 taskbar."

Windows 11’s next big update arrives on September 26th with Copilot, RAR support

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