Greetings, Windows enthusiasts!
The much-anticipated Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100.712), is now available in the Release Preview Channel. This update is packed with innovative features and enhancements designed to elevate your Windows experience to new heights.
What’s New in Windows 11, Version 24H2
Windows 11’s latest update introduces a plethora of new features and improvements that promise to enhance functionality, performance, and user satisfaction. Here’s a closer look at what’s coming your way:
1. HDR Background Support
- Experience stunning visuals with high dynamic range (HDR) backgrounds, adding more depth and detail to your desktop environment.
2. Energy Saver Mode
- Optimize your device’s battery life with the new energy saver feature, ensuring you can go longer between charges without compromising on performance.
3. Wi-Fi 7 Support
- Prepare for lightning-fast internet speeds and improved connectivity with support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard.
4. Voice Clarity
- Enjoy clearer and crisper audio in your video calls and recordings with the new voice clarity feature, which reduces background noise and enhances voice quality.
5. Quick Settings Flyout
- Access your settings more efficiently with a scrollable view of the quick settings flyout from the taskbar, streamlining your workflow.
6. File Explorer Enhancements
- Create 7-zip and TAR archives directly from File Explorer, in addition to the existing ZIP support, making file management more versatile.
7. Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio Improvements
- Seamlessly connect and enjoy high-quality audio with enhancements for Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio devices.
8. Copilot Evolution
- The Copilot experience evolves into an app pinned to the taskbar, providing a more traditional app interface that can be resized, moved, and snapped, offering greater flexibility and usability.
9. Sudo for Windows
- Elevate your command line capabilities with the introduction of Sudo for Windows, allowing for more secure and efficient administrative tasks.
- Sudo for Windows allows users to execute commands with administrative privileges directly from a non-administrator command prompt. This tool provides a quick and familiar way for users, especially those accustomed to other operating systems, to elevate their commands without switching contexts. Additional features are planned for future updates.
10. Rust in the Windows Kernel
- Enhanced security and performance with the integration of Rust programming language in the Windows kernel, reducing potential vulnerabilities and improving system stability.
Installation and Availability
Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can now install Windows 11, version 24H2 through the “seeker” experience in Windows Update. Ensure your PC meets the Windows 11 hardware requirements, navigate to Settings > Windows Update, and choose to download and install the update. Once installed, you will continue to receive new servicing updates automatically through Windows Update.
For commercial customers enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business, the update is available via Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and Windows Server Update Service (WSUS). ISOs are also available for download via the Windows Insider ISO download page.
Known Issue
There is a known issue with this update where a Pcasvc.dll error dialog may appear with the message “Missing entry: PcaWallpaperAppDetect.” To mitigate this issue, follow these steps:
- Type “Task Scheduler” in the search box on the taskbar.
- Open Task Scheduler and navigate to Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Application Experience.
- Locate and delete the task named “PcaWallpaperAppDetect.”
Stay tuned for more details on these exciting new features and improvements as we approach the general availability of Windows 11, version 24H2. Embrace the future of Windows with these game-changing updates!
Main New Features of Windows 11, Version 24H2
- HDR background support
- Energy saver mode
- Sudo for Windows
- Rust in the Windows kernel
- Support for Wi-Fi 7
- Voice clarity
- Scrollable quick settings flyout
- File Explorer enhancements (7-zip and TAR support)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio improvements
- Evolution of Copilot experience
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