Serious Discussion Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds [Mega-Thread]

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft confirms app freezes when using camera in Windows 11 24H2

The recently launched Windows 11 version 24H2 has a pretty long list of known issues, and Microsoft has just confirmed more. The newly discovered bug might be a reason why some users are not "seeing" the update on their systems, as Microsoft placed an upgrade block to prevent a bad user experience.

According to a notification published in the official Windows documentation, certain Windows computers with Windows 11 24H2 installed might experience application freezes when using the integrated camera with features like face or object detection, including authenticating with Windows Hello facial recognition.

Unfortunately, at this point, there are no possible workarounds, so affected customers have to either go back to Windows 11 version 23H2 (or older) or sit tight and wait for Microsoft to release a fix. Users with previous Windows 11 and 10 versions will not be offered version 24H2 via Windows Update, and Microsoft recommends not attempting to update to the latest version manually. As for IT Admins, they can check Windows Update for Business reports with the safeguard ID 53340062.

Microsoft confirms app freezes when using camera in Windows 11 24H2

Windows 11 version 24H2 has a new known bug that can cause applications to freeze in certain scenarios.

www.neowin.net

 

[vonvon]

I performed the update proposed around 24h2 on my laptop without difficulty, everything works. As for my main computer, the update was not proposed, I forced it with an iso 24h2 while keeping programs and data. The update was installed but explorer worked very badly (impossible to open the folders!). After trying to repair this without success, I restored a disk image made just before and I went back to 23h2 ...

 

[Brahman]

Currently confirmed Issues.

Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 24H2

learn.microsoft.com

 

[Sorrento]

I'm not sure what I've done wrong but 24H2 is working well on both my systems, I still have images from 23H2 but can't see I'll be needing them now - Sorry

 

[eXDj]

spotlight not work for background

 

[Marko :)]

spotlight not work for background

Install Dynamic Theme from Microsoft Store.

Windows Spotlight never worked for me in Windows 10 and Dynamic Theme works without any issues.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on two ASUS models due to crashes

Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2.

Microsoft acknowledged the problem in a bulletin late last week, noting that it impacts ASUS X415KA and X515KA laptop models.

The technology giant explained that it is working with the laptop vendor to resolve the issue and that until a solution is found, devices at risk of getting a blue screen of death (BSOD) when trying to complete the installation of the operating system will not receive a prompt to update Windows.

“After attempting to update to Windows 11, version 24H2, some ASUS devices, specifically the X415KA and X515KA models, might encounter an issue where the system is unable to complete the update,” Microsoft explains.

“During the update process, devices might experience a blue screen with an error message and cannot complete the installation of version 24H2.”

Microsoft suggests that users of impacted ASUS computer models refrain from attempting to manually update to version 24H2, be it through the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or using a media creation tool.

Those facing BSOD errors on their computer may follow Microsoft’s instructions to resolve the problem and get their computer back to a working state.

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on two ASUS models due to crashes

Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[eXDj]

Install Dynamic Theme from Microsoft Store.

Windows Spotlight never worked for me in Windows 10 and Dynamic Theme works without any issues.

but this dynamic theme have lates spotlight photos or how work ?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

but this dynamic theme have lates spotlight photos or how work ?

Have a look here:

Dynamic Theme - Pinnula Apps

apps.pinnula.ca

 

[WhiteMouse]

Search engine reset to Bing after upgrade, no questions asked.

 

[eXDj]

insiders release preview fix sfc/scannow

 

[Marko :)]

but this dynamic theme have lates spotlight photos or how work ?

Windows Spotlight isn't just one picture. It's gallery and each PC gets different picture from it every 24h or so.

Dynamic Theme gives you an option to use Windows Spotlight pictures or the ones from Bing. All of them change daily.

 

[eXDj]

Windows Spotlight isn't just one picture. It's gallery and each PC gets different picture from it every 24h or so.

Dynamic Theme gives you an option to use Windows Spotlight pictures or the ones from Bing. All of them change daily.

thanks all for reply, but why lock screen it is ok, work, and desktop background not change this 4 photos

 

[Marko :)]

thanks all for reply, but why lock screen it is ok, work, and desktop background not change this 4 photos

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Are you using any kind of software for blocking telemetry? That might be the reason why. If not, could be bug in Windows Spotlight.

Just use Dynamic Theme and you won't have any issues. It's completely free and doesn't have any ads.

 

[brambedkar59]

Seeing all those early adopters face issues...

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I was once you, but then I fell for the dark side.

 

[eXDj]

Are you using any kind of software for blocking telemetry? That might be the reason why. If not, could be bug in Windows Spotlight.

Just use Dynamic Theme and you won't have any issues. It's completely free and doesn't have any ads.

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i what to see if it is a bug with 24h2

 

[I Walk MY Way]

On my only pc running 24h2 when I click on an Icon like Firefox or Mullvad VPN it turns black and stays black till reboot

 

[lokamoka820]

On my only pc running 24h2 when I click on an Icon like Firefox or Mullvad VPN it turns black and stays black till reboot

Do you mean icons on taskbar? If yes, then is it black, or it is more like an empty icon?

 

[Marko :)]

One thing that annoys me the most on 24H2 is volume slider. When you open the controls, put cursor over volume slider and use the touchpad or a scroll wheel on a mouse to increase/decrease volume, it produces "ding" sound. In 23H2 and all previous versions of Windows you would hear "ding" only when clicking on a slider not by scrolling over it; now you hear it regardless.

It's so annoying I was looking for a way to disable the "ding" sound, but apparently it cannot be turned off.

 

[Amanda Langowski]

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4435 (KB5044377) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*​

[General]​

• If you hold Shift and CTRL when clicking on a jump list item in Start menu or taskbar, this will now launch that item as admin, just like if you were to do Shift + CTRL and click the app icon itself. For example, if you right-click on Windows Terminal, and hold Shift and CTRL when you click PowerShell, it would open a PowerShell window as admin.

[Dynamic Lighting]​

• When no compatible devices are attached, the Dynamic Lighting settings page will now show a placeholder message and Brightness and Effects controls are disabled.
• On the Dynamic Lighting settings page, we have added Forward, Backward, Outward and Inward direction options to the Wave effect, and added the Forward direction option to the Gradient effect.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*​

[Taskbar]​

• Made another fix for WIN + not working in some cases in the latest flights.
• Fixed an issue where the X button to close an app window from the taskbar wasn’t working for some Insiders.

[Input]​

• Fixed an underlying issue which could cause the mouse to unlock from a game window on a system with multiple monitors after opening and closing Game Bar, so you couldn’t use it within the game.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to everyone in the Beta Channel​

[Settings]​

• After disabling the ability to configure the Copilot key with Build 22635.4291, we are enabling this functionality again with refinements. We have limited the apps that can be launched by the Copilot key to those apps that have opted into this experience. This is to ensure apps targeted by the key know they will be used in this way and meet security and privacy requirements to keep customers safe. We will be publishing how apps can opt-in to this experience here in on this Microsoft Learn page soon. As a reminder, this setting can be found via Settings > Personalization > Text input.

Fixes for everyone in the Beta Channel​

[Other]​

This update includes fixes for the following issues:

• [Bluetooth] Fixed: An app stops responding because of a memory leak in a device.
• [Product activation phone numbers] Fixed: This adds new phone numbers for several regions.
• [Collector sets] Fixed: They do not close properly when an exception occurs during startup or while the set is active. Because of this, the command to stop a collector set stops responding.
• [Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b)] This update adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
• [Windows Hello for Business] Fixed: PIN reset does not work when you select the “I forgot my PIN’ link on the credentials screen.
• [Multi-Function Printer (MFP)] Fixed: When you use a USB cable to connect to it, it prints specific network command text when you do want it to.
• [Microsoft Teams] Fixed: The issue stops you from joining Teams meetings when you select an Outlook meeting reminder.
• [Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)] Fixed: This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
• [vmswitch] Fixed: A vmswitch triggers a stop error. This occurs when you use Load Balancing and Failover (LBFO) teaming with two virtual switches on a virtual machine (VM). In this case, one virtual switch uses single root Input/Output virtualization (SR-IOV).
• [WebView2 apps] Fixed: They do not detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel​

• Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2 via an enablement package (Build 22635.xxxx).
• Many features in the Beta Channel are rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
• For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready.
• Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready.
• Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
• Because the Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from our engineers, there may be cases where features and experiences show up in the Beta Channel first.
• Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

Thanks, Amanda & Brandon

Source: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4435 (Beta Channel)