Microsoft has rolled out a mandatory update for Windows 11, known as KB5043076. This update serves as a critical patch for security vulnerabilities and includes a host of improvements designed to enhance the user experience.
Patching Up Security
Beyond Security: A Glimpse into the Improvements
File Explorer: A Smoother Experience
Focus Management: Screen readers now accurately announce the focus when navigating through File Explorer, making it easier for users with visual impairments to interact with the file system.Search Functionality: The search function in File Explorer is now more reliable, ensuring a seamless experience when searching for files.Keyboard Navigation: Keyboard shortcuts within File Explorer now function as expected, streamlining navigation and file management.Accessibility: Improvements have been made to how screen readers handle file browsing and navigation in the Open and Save dialog boxes.
Widgets Board: A New Era
Security Enhancements: The Widgets Board has been fortified with enhanced security measures, ensuring that your data and privacy remain protected.API Improvements: The update introduces improved APIs for creating widgets and feeds for users in the EEA region.Microsoft Start Experiences: The Microsoft Start Experiences app is now the driving force behind the Microsoft Start widget and feed experiences on the Widgets Board, offering a more cohesive and integrated experience.Widget Changes: While some existing widgets have been removed, others have been modified in this update. These changes are temporary and lay the foundation for a new wave of widgets and features that are on the horizon.
Sharing Made Simpler: Windows to Android
Other Noteworthy Enhancements
User Account Control (UAC): This update addresses an issue with the UAC prompt during application repair.Battery Life: The update addresses an issue where some GPUs failed to enter a low power state, leading to excessive power consumption and decreased battery life.OpenSSH Confirmation: A confirmation prompt has been added when enabling OpenSSH using the Server Manager UI.SCCM and UWF: The update fixes a deadlock issue that caused SCCM tasks related to UWF to fail.vmswitches: The update fixes an issue where vmswitches could not be enumerated using the Get-VMSwitch command.
Looking Ahead
How to Install KB5043076
Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update Click on "Check for Updates"
0 comments:
Post a Comment