Windows 11 2024 update begins rolling out today

Sumit 44,426 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-10-01T14:16:27+00:00

Starting today, the Windows 11, version 24H2 update begins to roll out to Windows 11 customers. This update includes new features like Energy Saver designed to extend battery life and reduce energy use, even when your device is plugged in.

We are thrilled to announce :

  • Improved Hearing Aid support with Bluetooth LE Audio, with new capabilities to control audio presets, ambient sounds and experience enhancements.
  • We are also introducing Wi-Fi 7 compatibility, offering unprecedented connectivity speed, reliability and efficiency.
  • Windows 11, version 24H2 also offers HDR background support.
  • We have also made significant improvements to the taskbar and system tray,
  • File Explorer and Settings to make it even easier and more intuitive to do the things you want on your Windows PC.

Learn more about how these features will roll out to customers. For our commercial customers, you can learn more about the related IT Tools for this update.

Sourced from: New experiences coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 | Windows Experience Blog

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Starting today, we begin to release the Windows 11 2024 Update, also referred to as Windows 11, version 24H2. (🧵1/7)

https://x.com/WindowsUpdate/status/1841118382340624470This update includes new features like energy saver, which extends and enhances battery saver, enhancements in hearing aid support with Bluetooth LE audio, HDR background support, and support for Wi-Fi 7. (🧵2/7) https://aka.ms/Windows/InsideThisUpdate

We are taking a phased approach to the 2024 Update rollout. In the coming weeks, the update will be available for eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 & 23H2 that opted in to be among the first to experience new enhancements. (🧵3/7) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-updates-as-soon-as-they-re-available-for-your-device-cad7b32b-001e-435b-9110-f18309b54168

If we detect that your device may have an issue, such as an application incompatibility, we may put a safeguard hold in place and not offer the update until that issue is resolved. Information is available on the Windows release health hub. (🧵4/7)

https://t.co/tcL8GCuGDE

Version 24H2 can be obtained via WSUS, Windows Update for Business, and the Microsoft 365 admin center. Enterprise and Education editions receive 36 months of support for this release. (🧵5/7) https://aka.ms/new-in-24H2

https://x.com/WindowsUpdate/status/1841118388997013800**If you experience an issue with this update, please share your experience with our engineers by filing feedback. (🧵6/7)** https://aka.ms/WindowUpdateIssue

Download the updated 24H2 media at Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-01T14:44:50+00:00

    Are you sure it is 24H2? In Windows Update, I see "2024-09 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Versions 23H2". What I also see the system string to install an update last night followed by a a bug check, then a bunch of errors, more bug checks, and now I'm getting errors that OneDrive files are not Windows files or have an error. Trying to apply the 23H2 Cumulative Update in the hopes that I don't have to restore my machine (would be the 2nd time in 5 days).

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  2. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2024-10-10T03:36:05+00:00

    24H2 is a phased rollout, meaning not all Users or devices will receive it immediately or simultaneously. The global rollout may stretch over several weeks or more.

    Instead of waiting for WU, can always use Windows Update Assistant.

    In my case I could not justify or be bothered waiting. I grabbed the ISO, but didn't use it to do the update... I just let WUA do all the work 😉😂👍👍 Took about 35-40 minutes.

    24H2 uses less resources. And there's heaps more good stuff with it, of course.

    Cheers,
    Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/2fb6a76d-9051-4ed4-8b19-140be642c1f0?platform=QnA

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T06:20:22+00:00
    • We have also made significant improvements to the taskbar and system tray

    Please tell me this includes being able to move the task bar.. for the love of sweet windows jesus, please give us the power back.

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  4. VARADHARAJAN K 9,726 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-02T08:14:28+00:00

    Did you mean M.2 Sata SSD or M.2 Nvme SSD

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  5. Caozhi Li 7,525 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-01T15:03:36+00:00

    Are you using Beta Channel? It's the only channel still in the 23H2.

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