Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) Build 26100.3613 released to Release Preview Channel | Check What's new

Microsoft released Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) Build 26100.3613 (KB5053656) for the Release Preview Channel on March 18, 2025.

Gradual Rollout Features

  • Live Captions: Enhanced communication with real-time translations for 44+ languages into English and support for Simplified Chinese on Snapdragon-powered PCs.
  • Settings:
    New homepage for enterprise-managed PCs.
    “Top cards” in System settings displaying key system specifications.
    Fix for the display of Japanese names in accounts.
  • Input: Introduction of the Gamepad keyboard layout for Xbox controllers and improved discoverability of the emoji panel.
  • Voice Access:
    Natural language commanding introduced for Snapdragon-powered PCs.
    Chinese language support for voice commands.
  • Task Manager: Updated CPU utilization calculation and a new optional column for backward compatibility.
  • Widgets: Added support for lock screen widgets and made widget creation easier for web developers.
  • File Explorer, Remote Desktop, and Screen Orientation: Various fixes to address menu directions, UDP usage, and unexpected screen orientation changes.

Normal Rollout Improvements

  • Fixes related to HDR playback, PowerShell module execution under policies, and system crashes due to specific file system failures.
  • Improvements in display kernel, cryptography, and boot menu behaviour.
  • Deprecation of older features like Suggested Actions and Location History.
For more details, you can visit the full blog post on the Windows Insider Blog.

Source: Microsoft

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