Microsoft Releases KB5041871 Update for Windows 11 in Dev Channel

TapTechNews August 10th news, Microsoft has released the KB5041871 update for Windows 11 for members of the Windows Insider program in the Dev channel, and after users install it, the version number rises to Build 26120.1350.

Update Method

This update is for Windows 11 Version 24H2 and is provided in an enhanced preview format. For more details, you can visit the official Checkpoint cumulative update introduction. TapTechNews has followed up and reported on this previously.

Improvements and Optimizations (Inviting Dev channel users for testing gradually)

[General]

When users install MSIX software packages via the network (ms-appinstaller://?source=) or locally, Microsoft SmartScreen can be used to verify the source and installation safety of the MSIX software package.

[Windows Sharing]

Microsoft simplifies the sharing experience to Android devices in the Windows sharing window. The Link to Windows application needs to be installed on the Android phone side, and the PhoneLink application needs to be installed on the PC side, and then connect the Android device and the Windows PC.

Fixes (Inviting Dev channel users for testing gradually)

[Task Manager]

Fixed the problem that the chart on the Performance page does not display the correct color in the dark mode of the Task Manager.

TapTechNews queried social media, and there are still users reporting problems:

Fixes (For all Dev channel users)

[Windows Sandbox]

Fixed the problem that Windows Sandbox fails to start and shows the error 0x80370106.

[VoiceAccess]

Fixed the problem that VoiceAccess commands do not work in non-English supported languages.

Known Problems

[General]

Important: PCs running the Windows 11 24H2 Build 26100.xxxx version and joining the Dev channel will see the words (repairversion), and users don't need to worry and can upgrade to the latest version normally.

Adding other languages or optional features may fail with the error 0x800f081f.

[Task Manager]

Switching between different pages on the Task Manager may cause the Task Manager to crash.

[Input]

The problem that text recommendations cannot be applied to physical keyboards.