Microsoft has launched the March 2024 non-security KB5035942 preview replace for Windows 11 23H2, which permits Moment 5 options by default and fixes 18 recognized points.
This month-to-month elective cumulative replace permits Windows customers and admins to check OS enhancements and fixes that will probably be made usually obtainable with subsequent month’s Patch Tuesday launch.
However, in contrast to Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, the KB5035942 preview replace doesn’t embody safety updates.
KB5035942 will toggle new options within the Windows 11 ‘Moment 5’ replace for all customers by default, together with new Windows Copilot abilities and plugins, extra content material on the Windows lock display screen, AI-powered Clipchamp and Photos options, clever Snap strategies, new Windows 365 Boot enterprise options, and improved voice entry.
The preview replace additionally addresses recognized points, equivalent to USB audio failing on some processors and the Settings app freezing when used to take away Bluetooth gadgets.
Windows customers can set up this replace by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and clicking ‘Check for Updates.’
As that is an elective replace, you may be requested whether or not you want to set up it by clicking the ‘Download and set up’ hyperlink, as proven within the picture under.
After putting in the KB5035942 replace, Windows 11 23H2 will probably be up to date to construct 22631.3374. Windows 11 customers may manually obtain and set up KB5035942 from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
​What’s new in Windows 11 KB5035942
This elective launch additionally consists of further fixes and enhancements and can replace Windows 11 23H2 to construct 22631.3374.
Other highlighted fixes and new options within the KB5035942 preview replace embody:
- This replace addresses a problem that stops some apps and options from being obtainable. This happens after you improve to Windows 11.
- This replace provides strategies to Snap Layouts. They provide help to to snap a number of app home windows collectively immediately.
- When you check in to Windows (in preview) utilizing an area account, you possibly can ask Copilot for assist ten instances. After that, you should check in utilizing a Microsoft account (MSA) or a Microsoft Entra ID account (previously Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)).
- This replace addresses a problem that impacts the Combine taskbar buttons and conceal labels setting. The app labels within the taskbar generally wouldn’t have the proper size, which cuts off the label textual content.
- This replace provides a devoted mode for Windows 365 Boot. When you check in in your company-owned system, doing that additionally indicators you into your Windows 365 Cloud PC.
Microsoft stated the KB5035942 preview cumulative replace is not at present impacted by any recognized points.
The firm additionally reminded prospects that Windows 11 22H2 techniques will proceed to obtain non-security preview updates till June 2025, after it reversed its resolution to drop them after February 2024.
“The new finish date is June 24, 2025 for Windows 11, model 22H2 Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session editions. Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations editions of model 22H2 will obtain non-security preview updates till June, 26, 2024,” Redmond stated.
“After these dates, solely cumulative month-to-month safety updates will proceed for the supported editions of Windows 11, model 22H2.”