Windows 11 2024 update begins rolling out today

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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

How to get new experiences for 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. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2024-10-29T21:38:04+00:00

    Not quite sure how this fits with a thread about an ANNUAL Update.

    Plus, you can set your device such that it will not reboot, except if & when you want that to happen.

    The WUs are, also, being changed such that they will be smaller & require fewer restarts to complete.

    Cheers,
    Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/c1ea0b4c-0268-4679-b516-41345e706546?platform=QnA

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-29T21:00:50+00:00

    Yet, another update.... It seems like Windows is trying to kill their installed PC base with update after update. First they told us to get rid of our older PCs to use Windows 11. Despite the fact they run everything except Windows 11. Ok, that comes down to a choice, except it really doesn't. Windows keeps slamming us with updates, keeps telling us (on the update screen) that we can't run Windows 11 (duh!) and keeps sending up clickware to add more useless background information.

    I could live with that, I've given some PCs to the grandkids. However, even a brand new high end laptop that I use for business requires almost constant updates. It's getting to the point where if I go on a business trip I have to spend a few hours making sure Microsoft won't sabotage me and kill my batteries on the road with yet, another update. Before you even mention turning them off I've done that - only to have the computer reboot itself in the middle of the night the moment I leave the room.

    This is no longer an operating system, it's a cash sucking monster that requires almost slavish devotion to keep it up to date. And then there is Microsoft 365, the "juice loan" of software. You can never just buy it. Nope, they will add some esoteric feature that maybe a professional will use once in a blue moon but still costs another $100 a year to maintain (not counting the time to keep reinstalling when it fails and after 12 hours of customer service you simply are told, "We don't know, just reinstall it - yet again.

    I've already given up on the herpes of browsers (edge) that keeps coming back no matter how many times you erase it, edit the registry or use other products to kill it. What is so hard Microsoft about simply giving me an OPERATING SYSTEM that doesn't send me to paywalls, keep requesting I can use it with the android phone I don't have, and keeps requiring more and more personal information?

    On the bright side no one who doesn't need this software would ever want to pirate it. It just seems like Microsoft hates its customers or wants to turn all of them into IT workers. I used enjoy helping friends and family get online with Microsoft and their products. Now I simply tell them get any tablet except Surface or use their phones. The PC is just about dead.

    Even gamers are going more to consoles to avoid the hassle of Microsoft. Never thought I'd buy a console to play the occasional game but its now on my Christmas list. Between Microsoft and Intel I hate the PC that I spent fifty years loving.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-29T13:58:25+00:00

    very good sir you updated sir but new os download & installation every thing fine ,So why wifi not showing. hard drive not showing , why so many bugs sir , pls give replay sir , i m waiting for your replay......................

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