Microsoft is working on a new wireless file transfer option for Windows 11

Something to look forward to: Tech companies may prefer everyone rely exclusively on cloud storage and online services, but many users prefer sharing files over local networks. In a nod to these stubborn "offline" holdouts, Microsoft is reintroducing a feature that first appeared in the Windows ecosystem sixteen years ago. There was a time when Windows 7 users could easily transfer files and folders between PCs using the "Windows Easy Transfer" tool. Microsoft later removed this useful feature – along with many others – in newer versions of Windows. Instead, the company shifted its focus to favor OneDrive and other cloud storage platforms for handling file and data migration. However, the Easy Transfer tool may be poised for a comeback in an upcoming Windows 11 update. Prolific Windows Insider build explorer "phantomofearth" recently shared screenshots of a new Windows Migration flow in the Backup app, which now includes an option to transfer files to a new PC over a local network. ... Read full article.