Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on its Release Information page. This marks the update's rollout to all users whose devices meet the minimum system requirements. The release of this latest version of Windows 11 initially took place on October 1, 2024, and is now accessible to a broader audience.

In a strategic effort to combat the growing prevalence of cyber threats, Microsoft announced that all newly created Microsoft accounts will now be created with passwordless authentication as the default setting. This move aims to mitigate vulnerabilities associated with traditional password systems, including phishing, brute-force attacks, and credential-based breaches that have historically posed significant security risks to users.

The Windows team has recently moved the mouse options from Control Panel to Settings, and now it is time for the keyboard settings. The actual Insider builds introduce character repeat delay and repeat rate options in the Settings app. This means their days of presence in the Control Panel are numbered.

Microsoft has confirmed an issue affecting Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 after installing the April 8, 2025 cumulative update KB5055528. This problem prevents the upgrade to version 24H2 from downloading via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to developing AI features for Windows with a focus on responsible AI principles. These principles, outlined in the Microsoft Responsible AI standard, focus on fairness, trustworthiness, security, privacy, inclusion, and transparency. Microsoft ensures that its AI-powered tools not only enhance user productivity but also prioritize ethical considerations and user safety.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5055627 (build 26100.3915) for Windows 11 version 24H2, which brings with it bug fixes, various improvements, and initiates the roll-out of Recall, Click to Do and Improved Windows Search for all Copilot+ devices.

Microsoft is releasing the most recent AI-powered features — Recall, Click to Do, and Improved Windows Search — for all Copilot+ PCs starting today. A PC must have a neural processing unit (NPU) with at least 40 TOPS of performance.

Microsoft ends support for Windows 11 Maps App. It will be removed from the Microsoft Store in July 2025. Along with this, the company is going to release an update that will make the installed app unusable.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22635.5305 (KB5055636) for Insiders in the Beta channel. This is the final build of Windows 11, version 23H2 for the Beta channel. All Insiders will soon receive an update to Windows 11, version 24H2. Going forward, all builds released to the Beta channel will be based on Windows 11, version 24H2, which is currently available as an optional update in the Beta channel.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26200.5570 (KB5055632) to Insiders in the Dev channel. It introduces new features for the Click-to-Do, a profanity filter for voice typing, and several fixes.