New Update Windows 11 is getting these new features in March 2023 Moment 2 update

[silversurfer]

Features of the second Windows 11 Moments update​

• Windows Studio Effects is now accessible directly from the Quick Settings menu on the taskbar, provided that the device supports a neural processing unit (NPU)
• The Search icon is restored, even on devices on which it has been disabled. Users who do not want it need to remove it again in the Taskbar preferences.
• Quick Assist is now accessible via Settings > System > Troubleshooters and the All Apps Start Menu listing.
• Energy Recommendations are now found under Settings > System > Power & Battery > Energy Recommendations.
• Some visual changes to system tray icons.
• New touch-optimized taskbar support for 2-in-1 devices. It features two modes: collapsed and expanded. Collapsed shrinks the taskbar's size to make room for apps. Expanded is the regular mode, that is also enabled automatically when a regular keyboard is disconnected. Both modes can be set via Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar beaviors.
• Braille support improvements. Support for new braille displays is now available, and there are new braille input and output languages in Narrator.
• Voice access is more flexible and supports interactions with additional user interface controls, according to Microsoft. Voice access support is now also available for spin controls, thumb controls and split buttons.
• Voice scrolling enhancements, e.g., to scroll to the extreme left or right of a page.
• AI-powered recommended content is now displayed in the Start Menu for devices that joined Azure Active Directory. Content includes information on meetings, files that a user collaborated on and more.
• Tamil Anjal keyboard support.

Some features of the Moments 2 update are not mentioned by Microsoft in the update notes. General consensus is that the majority will make it into the stable feature drop.

The main features that Microsoft did not mention in the release notes are the following ones:

• Option to display seconds in the taskbar clock.
• Improved File Explorer search.
• Widgets improvements, including the ability to use them without Microsoft account and full screen support.
• Improved account settings with cloud storage information.
• Snipping Tool screen recording capabilities.
• Notepad with tabs.

There is a chance that some of these features won't make it into this update. Last minute bugs or fine-tuning may move certain features to the next Moments update instead.

Windows 11 is getting these new features in March 2023 - gHacks Tech News

Microsoft plans to release new features and improvements for Windows 11 in March. Here is an overview of what you can expect.

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft finally fixing Windows 11 file copy slowdown bug with upcoming Moment 2 update

With the upcoming Moment 2 feature update for Windows 11 22H2, expected next month, a bunch of performance upgrades and improvements, alongside features, await users. For example, AMD is beginning to release its new chipset driver meant to boost the performance of its X3D CPUs, however, the driver is yet to be publicly announced by AMD. Meanwhile, for those bothered by the file copy slowdown bug, the issue will be resolved with the upcoming Moment 2 update.

For those not aware, Microsoft opened an issue related to file copy slowdown mainly over networks, though local setups may also have been affected. Initially thought to be related to the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, a Microsoft employee later confirmed that the issue was more deep-rooted as it was related to the kernel itself.

The issue was later partly patched on the Insider channel, and additional fixes were also released around two weeks later. A couple of days back, the fix was sent out to Insiders flighting the Release Preview channel. This latest Release Preview build is essentially what becomes the Moment 2 feature update, expected to land next month. The latest Release Preview build 22621.1343 (KB5022913) changelog says:

We fixed an issue that affected copying from a network to a local drive. Copying was slower than expected for some users.

Microsoft finally fixing Windows 11 file copy slowdown bug with upcoming Moment 2 update

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 22H2 Moment 2 is expected to bring new features. Aside from those, several performance upgrades are also in the making, including one that fixes a file copy bug.

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[silversurfer]

Windows 11 Moment 2 update seems to be ready?

Windows 11 February 2023 Update or 'Moment 2' is now available for download

Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 11 "February 2023 Update," previously known as "Moment 2." It brings many new features and AI-based capabilities, and you can download it now.

www.neowin.net

Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar

It’s an exciting time in technology, not just for our industry but for the world. The Windows PC has never been more relevant in our daily lives, and this is increasingly the case as we approach the next wave of computing led by the mass adoption o

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[silversurfer]

Just tried on my older laptop, Windows 11 KB5022913 "Moment 2" is available as optional update on Settings => Windows Update
Installation was successful within one hour, here no issues so far

Windows 11 KB5022913 Moment 2 released with new features (download links)

Windows 11 KB5022913 is rolling out as an optional update on PCs running 22H2. It is the highly-anticipated “Moment 2” release with many new features, such as a tablet-optimized taskbar. Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5022913 offline installers. Windows 11...

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Just tried on my older laptop, Windows 11 KB5022913 "Moment 2" is available as optional update on Settings => Windows Update
Installation was successful within one hour, here no issues so far

Windows 11 KB5022913 Moment 2 released with new features (download links)

Windows 11 KB5022913 is rolling out as an optional update on PCs running 22H2. It is the highly-anticipated “Moment 2” release with many new features, such as a tablet-optimized taskbar. Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5022913 offline installers. Windows 11...

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Working great, no issues to report, on my new laptop

 

[nickstar1]

Just installed i like the new task manager and the Bing icon near the search.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Windows 11 KB5022913 causes boot issues if using UI customization apps

Microsoft says the KB5022913 February 2023 non-security preview release is causing boot issues on Windows 11 22H2 systems due to incompatibility with some third-party UI customization apps.

In a new update to the Windows Health Dashboard, the company explained that using UI customization applications could potentially prevent Windows from starting up properly.

This is because apps that help modify Windows 11's behavior or user interface may also create issues with updates released starting today.

"After installing KB5022913 or later updates, Windows devices with some third-party UI customization apps might not start up," Microsoft said.

"These third-party apps might cause errors with explorer.exe that might repeat multiple times in a loop. The known affected third-party UI customization apps are ExplorerPatcher and StartAllBack.

"These types of apps often use unsupported methods to achieve their customization and, as a result, can have unintended results on your Windows device."

Customers are advised to remove any third-party UI customization application before installing today's KB5022913 preview update to avoid encountering this issue.

The company says that affected customers running StartAllBack can update to the latest released version (v3.5.6 or newer), which might prevent these system boot problems.

Windows 11 KB5022913 causes boot issues if using UI customization apps

Microsoft says the KB5022913 February 2023 non-security preview release is causing boot issues on Windows 11 22H2 systems due to incompatibility with some third-party UI customization apps.

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More on this from Neowin:

Microsoft: ExplorerPatcher, StartAllBack, Start11 break on Windows 11 Moment 2 (KB5022913)

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 22H2 Moment 2 update, and the changelog is absolutely massive. The company has also confirmed that the feature update breaks third-party UI customization apps.

www.neowin.net

 

[CyberDevil]

For now, I have no problem with StartAllBack. I like the new task manager. I didn't understand why there was no search in it for a very long time. Finally, they added it! In the screenshot tool now you can make a video, as I understand, this is also a good thing. More noticeable and important changes I have not found for myself.

 

[nickstar1]

whoa whoa just an update folks..... my windows UI just went bonkers and had to restart seemed to be as if it was a driver issue but it's not. You may want to hold off on this one till things get worked out.

 

[oldschool]

Windows 11 KB5022913 causes boot issues if using UI customization apps

Windows 11 KB5022913 causes boot issues if using UI customization apps

Microsoft says the KB5022913 February 2023 non-security preview release is causing boot issues on Windows 11 22H2 systems due to incompatibility with some third-party UI customization apps.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Here's just one example New Version of ExplorerPatcher. This may be a dead or almost dead project. Too many headaches for the dev.

 

[ForgottenSeer 98186]

Lately I have seen all kinds of buggy issues with W 11 22H2, Edge, OEM utilities, etc. It is the worst that I have seen in years.

 

[oldschool]

I'm holding off on this one for a while.

 

[silversurfer]

Microsoft began rolling out a new feature update to Windows 11 version 22H2 yesterday. Although the update does not have an official name, it is likely what's referred to as "Moment 2" internally. It features a massive changelog with improvements to Taskbar, Search, Widgets, Task Manager, and more. You can read about all the changes in our dedicated review here.

Although this is all nice and dandy, it turns out that Microsoft has shipped buggy software to this Stable Windows 11 release, perhaps knowingly as the bug has been on the known issues list for a while. As Rafael Rivera on Twitter points out, the "Alt+F, X" shortcut is broken for the new tabbed Notepad, also available to Windows 11 Stable users via an update from the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft ships buggy Notepad to Windows 11 Stable

Microsoft has released a buggy Notepad to Windows 11 Stable users yesterday. The app contains a broken keyboard shortcut that might be essential for many. Microsoft is yet to confirm a fix.

www.neowin.net

 

[blackice]

Installed this morning. Turned off (hid) stupid Bing search. Worked fine through the evening thankfully.

 

[ForgottenSeer 98186]

Microsoft began rolling out a new feature update to Windows 11 version 22H2 yesterday. Although the update does not have an official name, it is likely what's referred to as "Moment 2" internally. It features a massive changelog with improvements to Taskbar, Search, Widgets, Task Manager, and more.

Not a single thing to assist users to be more secure, such as improvements to the user-facing security elements of the OS.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Like every other Windows 11 Update, this one went smoothly for me also. Installed it an hour after it was released. I had always disabled the bing web search but enabled it now to see if it improves my experience in any way.

 

[Sorrento]

No problems here, gave up on the Start customisation programs with Win 10 - I've found they are no longer needed with Win 11.

 

[brambedkar59]

Task manager is buggy in this update, sometimes text gets garbled.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Task manager is buggy in this update, sometimes text gets garbled.

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I don't have that problem.

 

[brambedkar59]

I don't have that problem.

I don't see this unless I search for a program at the top. Then also it doesn't happen every time.