Microsoft is finally updating a Windows 8 relic that hung on all the way to Windows 11
Microsoft is updating a long-standing feature in Windows 11 that originated from Windows 8. The new update replaces the old dotted loading spinner with a smoother solid-line version. This change is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to modernize the operating system.
- ▪Windows 11 preview build 26300.8289 introduces a new loading wheel.
- ▪The update replaces the spinning dots from Windows 8 with a solid line.
- ▪Users can enable the new feature using Vivetool, although it is not yet officially activated.
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