Windows is testing a new Search feature: Copy & Search

Microsoft is testing a new feature for Windows Search. It is called Copy & Search.

The idea is to make searching for text faster. Normally, when you want to find something in a document or a web page, you either click on the search box or hit Ctrl + F, and then type something in it, or paste the text. The same applies to Windows Search on the Taskbar, you click on it and paste something. Technically, you click on it, wait for it to show the search UI, and then start typing your query. It's a little annoying,

Microsoft wants to streamline this process. When you copy some text, the search box in Windows Taskbar will detect that the clipboard contains text, and display a suggestion that says "Search copied text". It also displays a paste icon in the search box to indicate that the clipboard's contents can be used to search. Microsoft calls this icon a "paste gleam". Clicking on it will paste the text, and run the search automatically. All it takes is a single-click. I suppose it's kind of similar to paste and go in browsers, it makes it a bit more efficient.

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Copy & Search is currently being tested in the Beta and Dev channels of Windows 11 in the Insider Program.

Microsoft is also introducing a new troubleshooting feature called Proactive Memory Diagnostics. When Windows runs into a bugcheck like an unexpected restart, it may display a notification when you reboot, suggesting a quick memory scan.

This option, when accepted, will schedule a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan to run when you reboot your PC. The tool will notify you if an issue was found and mitigated. This feature is currently not supported on ARM64 devices, and computers that have Administrator Protection, or BitLocker without Secure Boot.

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