In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Beta Channel, which is Build 22635.4291.
Microsoft is making some changes to the Beta Channel:
- They will no longer release 2 different builds for the Beta Channel, and everyone will now be on the same build
- Insiders who want all the new features will need to toggle on the get the latest updates as they are available setting in Windows Update
- Features will be tested in 2 different ways: 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 and then new features, improvements, and fixes gradually rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel.
New Taskbar Small Buttons
In this Build, Microsoft is adding a New Option to Enable Small Taskbar Buttons. We don’t have the option to enable a small taskbar, but I think this is a step in that direction.
Is also comes with additional options related to this, Always, Never, When taskbar is full in Taskbar Settings.
New Task Manager Improvements
- Microsoft updated the design of the Disconnect and Logoff dialogs in Task Manager to now support dark mode and text scaling.
- In the Performance section Microsoft will now label listed disks with their type.
New Settings
- Tailored Experiences is becoming Personalized offers in OOBE. The new setting can be found on the Recommendations and offers page under Settings > Privacy & security. Personalized offers will let users opt-out of allowing Windows to use info about their devices and how they use them to enhance Windows.
New Snipping Tool App Update
Microsoft is rolling out an update for Snipping Tool (version 11.2408.13.0 and newer) to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels that introduces the ability to change the folder that original screenshots and screen recordings are automatically saved to. Just go to app settings in Snipping Tool to select a new default folder to try it out!
Fixes in this Build
General
- Fixed a few issues which could cause explorer.exe crashes, including one causing sporadic explorer.exe crashes when using ALT + Tab in recent builds.
Start Menu
- Fixed an issue where if you clicked or tapped on a letter on Start menu’s All apps list, the All apps list may break and not display correctly.
Other
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint] Work Folders files fail to sync when Defender for Endpoint is on.
- [Outlook and other encrypted email apps] This issue prompts for your PIN each time you open an encrypted email.
- [Microsoft Edge] It sometimes stops responding when you use IE mode.
- [Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)] There is inconsistent data between TCP_INFO_v1 and GetPerTcpConnectionEstats. File synchronization services use TCP connection performance analysis tools. This issue affects how accurate those tools are.
- [Country and Operator Settings Asset] This update brings COSA profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
- [Task Manager] It stops responding when you switch from a high contrast theme to a normal theme.
For more information about this Build, you can check this article from the Microsoft Blog.
For a more in-depth presentation of the New Build, you can watch the video below from the YouTube channel.
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