Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Update with New Features

TapTechNews July 31st news, Microsoft today released a press release, announcing the optional update KB5040529 for the Windows 11 24H2 system, and after users install it, the version number rises to Build 26100.1301.

This update mainly adds support for Emoji 15.1 and improves the Start Menu, Windows Backup, Lock Screen interface, etc. In addition, for Chinese users, it adds the 'Microsoft PC Manager' software.

TapTechNews presents the main contents of Windows 11 Build 26100.1301 as follows:

Features being gradually rolled out

[Lock Screen]

New sports, transportation and financial card contents are added, which will be displayed together with the weather card. Users can enable the relevant function in 'Settings >> Personalization >> Lock Screen'.

[Start Menu]

A brand new account manager is introduced for the Start Menu. Now users can quickly 'take a look at the account benefits' after logging in to Windows with a Microsoft account.

Now users can directly drag the applications pinned in the Start Menu to the taskbar.

[File Explorer]

Now users can drag files in the path of the File Explorer address bar with a mouse. The path is displayed at the current file's position in the address bar. For example, there are three paths in the path 'This PC >> Windows (C:) >> Program Files'.

[Emoji]

This update adds support for Emoji 15.1. In addition, users can choose the left or right direction for certain emoji characters.

[Windows Sharing]

This update introduces a feature that prevents users from accidentally closing the Windows Sharing window. Now clicking outside the window will no longer cause the relevant window to be closed, and users must click the close button in the upper right corner to close the interface.

After logging in to the system with a Microsoft EntraID, users can now directly share content to specific Microsoft Teams channels and group chats in the Windows Sharing window.

Users can now quickly create a QR code for web page URLs and cloud files in the Windows Sharing window. Users can find the sharing button in the Edge browser toolbar and then select the 'Windows Sharing option' to share URLs and files between devices.

Users can now send an email to themselves in the Windows Sharing window.

Users can now copy files in the Windows Sharing window.

[Windows Backup]

Windows will now back up the user's voice settings, and users can adjust the relevant content in 'Settings >> Account >> Windows Backup'.

[Settings]

A brand new Xbox Game Pass recommendation card is added to the settings home page for Home and Professional users.

A new option named 'Linked Devices' is added for Home and Professional users. Users can find the new option in 'Settings >> Account', and then can 'quickly manage PCs and Xbox consoles' in it.

The 'Add Now' button is added to 'Settings >> Account'. Users can quickly add a recovery email address through the button.

Improves the 'Rename Your PC' and 'Change Date and Time' dialogs to match the Windows 11 visual effect.

[Task Manager]

This update changes the unit of DDR speed from MHz to MT/s.

This update solves the problem affecting USB devices, and now there will be no error when using the 'Safe Eject' option.

This update improves the speed of ending processes in the Task Manager.

This update makes the Task Manager more reliable.

This update affects the sorting order performance of processes in the Task Manager. When users change the sorting order, th e Task Manager responds faster.

This update improves functions such as the 'Keyboard Focus', 'Tab Navigation', 'Text Zoom', 'Screen Reader', 'High Contrast Heat Map', etc. in the Task Manager, thereby enhancing the accessibility of the Task Manager.

This update allows users to more easily resize the Task Manager window.

Regularly rolled out features

[Microsoft PC Manager]

This update adds the Microsoft PC Manager to devices in mainland China.

[Widgets]

This update improves the widget icon on the taskbar, and now the relevant icon is no longer blurry or in a 'pixel style'.

This update provides a larger icon for the taskbar.

[Azure Virtual Desktop]

Users can now use OneDrive as a remote application in Azure Virtual Desktop.

[Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP)]

In the Windows node, VFP adds support for packet drop collection.