IT News on October 29th: Today (October 29th), Microsoft released the optional update for Windows users at 11:26H1. After installation, the version number will rise to Build 28000.3365.

The update log for version 11 26H1 of Windows ( KB5127653 ) is divided into two parts: "Gradual Release" and "Immediate Release." The former includes features that will be rolled out in stages, while the latter will provide all the listed enhancements immediately after the update on all devices. Here is the update log:

Gradual rollout

[File Explorer]

New addition! This update has adjusted the way the preview pane handles files downloaded from the internet. For files with the prefix HTML, a new "Still Preview" button has been added, allowing you to confirm the warning and preview the file. Files that do not have this prefix (for example, PDF) will now be previewed automatically.

New addition! The File Explorer homepage now retains the state of expanded or collapsed sections, so you can continue working from where you left off last time.

New addition! This update has improved the reliability of thumbnail previews for cloud files in the "Details" panel. In addition, the panel layout has also been redesigned to allow you to find and view file properties more easily.

New addition! This update resolves the issue where clicking near the right side of the address bar to enter edit mode might cause the content of the address bar to be cleared.

[Emoji]

New addition! This update includes support for Emoji 17.0, which brings new emojis such as distorted faces, battle clouds, and fluffy creatures. To insert these emojis, press the Windows key followed by a period (.) to open the emoji panel.

New addition! This update also improves the design of several existing emojis to enhance cross-platform consistency, including the salute face, peeking face, goose, lotus, and kissing cat.

[Widget]

New addition! This update introduces a "Tip" widget that provides a brief and useful guide on the functions of Windows. To add it to the "Widgets" panel, open the panel, select "Add Widget", and then choose "Tip". To add it to the lockscreen, go to "Settings" > "Personalization" > "Lockscreen", and then add "Tip" to the lockscreen widgets.

[Personalization]

This update has made several improvements to the desktop background experience.

This update has improved the reliability of the "Background" page under "Personalization" in "Settings".

This update adds support for using DIB image files as desktop backgrounds.

This update has improved the reliability of the desktop slide transition effects for newly created accounts.

This update has improved the resolution of the preview when selecting a desktop background in "Personalization" > "Background".

This update improves the desktop background preview display effect for users of vertical mode monitors in the "Settings" section.

This update has improved the reliability of processing when quickly and continuously changing desktop wallpapers.

This update adds support for using slide wallpapers on multiple desktops, so there will be no automatic switch back to the picture mode.

[Bluetooth]

This update includes several improvements aimed at enhancing the reliability of connecting to and using Bluetooth devices, as well as the user experience:

During a voice call, when adjusting the volume of a Bluetooth Classic audio accessory using the volume controls on that accessory, a pop-up window for the Windows shell volume will now appear, providing visual feedback for the new volume level.

This update has improved the accuracy of the connection status displayed for Windows for accessories that have been disconnected from the computer.

This update has improved the stability of the "Bluetooth and Devices" page when managing Bluetooth and audio devices in the "Settings" section.

This update resolves the issue where the Bluetooth radio function may be turned off, but the status of the radio control switch on the "Bluetooth and Devices" page in "Settings" still displays as on.

This update has improved the stability and compatibility of Bluetooth audio.

This update improves the compatibility of the microphone with certain classic Bluetooth audio accessories.

This update resolves an issue that could cause crashes (error code 0x139) when playing Bluetooth audio.

This update has improved the reliability and performance of the LE Audio component.

This update has improved the reliability of shared audio.

[Accessibility]

New addition! This update introduces the "Maximize App on Open" feature, which automatically maximizes the app window when it is opened. Whether you are using a screen reader or zooming functions, working in tablet mode, or simply prefer a consistent full-screen workspace, this feature can reduce some inconveniences in your daily operations. To enable this feature, please go to "Settings" > "Accessibility" > "Visual Effects", and then turn on "Maximize App on Open".

This update improves the navigation experience on the Bluetooth quick settings page when using keyboard input, game controller input, or voice assistants.

[Magnifying Glass]

New addition! This update brings a modern visual effect to the magnifier taskbar.

The icon has been updated. The icon for the magnifying glass toolbar is now in line with the visual design of Windows 11, making this tool look more concise and modern.

Optimized spacing and padding. The spacing and padding of the toolbar have been adjusted to make the layout more refined and unified.

The view, zoom control, keyboard shortcuts, and reading aloud function are all exactly the same as in earlier versions.

[Settings]

This update has improved the reliability of the "Settings" function when interacting with the content on the "Settings" > "Bluetooth and Devices" > "Printers and Scanners" page.

This update will change "Settings" > "Applications" > "Installed Applications" to display the version number of packaged applications at the top level, just as it already displays the version numbers for other applications.

This update has improved the time selector control in "Settings" so that when you switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour time formats, it will reflect your preferred time format. This applies to functions such as setting event times and arranging night mode.

This update improves the persistence of the "Allow multiple apps to use the camera simultaneously" option in the "Settings" > "Bluetooth and Devices" > "Camera" settings.

[Touchpad]

New addition! In "Settings" > "Bluetooth & Devices" > "Trackpad", you can find additional gesture control options suitable for precision trackpads:

• Refers only to scrolling: starting from the left or right side of the touchpad, and scrolling vertically with one finger.
• Automatic scrolling – When scrolling, move your finger near the edge of the touchpad to achieve continuous scrolling without lifting your finger.

[ Copilot Press the key ]

New addition! This update introduces a new Windows setting that allows you to remap the “Copilot” key to the right Ctrl key or the context menu key, thus helping you to maintain your familiar keyboard shortcuts and assistive function workflows.

[Camera Film]

New addition! This update includes a new feature called "Camera Roll Backup" in the "Settings" section, which helps eligible users protect their photos using OneDrive. Users can enable this feature on the "Settings" homepage or the "Account" page and complete the setup by scanning a QR code on their mobile phones.

[Font]

New addition! This update adds support for two types of fonts, Garay and Beria Erfe, to the Ebrima font. Ebrima is the first Microsoft font to support both of these fonts simultaneously. Garay uses Un tokens to issue de version 16.0 encoding, while Beria Erfe uses Un tokens to issue de version 17.0 encoding.

New addition! This update also improves the font design of Adlam within Ebrima, aligning it with the current standards of the Un token issuance de, thereby enhancing consistency.

[Power and Battery]

This update improves display and performance issues that occur in some cases when laptops switch from AC power to battery power.

[Admin Protection]

New addition! This update introduces a new method to enable administrator protection from “Windows Security Center” > “Account Protection.” IT Administrators have been able to enable administrator protection since KB5120998. This new feature is being rolled out gradually and will be pushed to all devices over the coming months, so it may not be available immediately on all devices. Once this feature is available, please enable the administrator protection switch and then restart your device.

[ Windows Restore ( WinRE ) ]

New addition! This update enables WinRE to automatically reuse configuration files Wi-Fi that meet the criteria and are saved in Windows, including those based on supported certificates for networking. Now, in recovery scenarios such as quick computer restoration or cloud reconstruction, the device can automatically connect to the network without the need to pre-configure Wi-Fi credentials in WinRE. This feature is enabled by default, but IT administrators can disable it if desired.

New addition! This update includes the restoration of a remote management plugin, which is used to expand the WinRE management functions provided by the MDM provider.

[ Windows Setting up backup and restoration ]

New addition! This update introduces a "Restore Summary" feature, which will be displayed after you restore the backup configuration file to a new device. The summary clearly outlines the content that was successfully restored, including the Windows settings and the Microsoft Store application list. This helps to increase transparency during the device switching process and allows you to verify the restoration results, giving you more confidence to continue setting up on the new device.

[Data Protection API (DPAPI)]

New addition! This update includes a warning before performing protection and de-protection operations based on prompts. The warning indicates that this prompt-based experience will be discontinued in April 2027. If you or your application are using these prompt protections, please stop creating new prompt protection data, switch to supported non-interactive protection processes, and decrypt or migrate existing prompt protection data before the discontinuation. Operations involving DPAPI that do not use the prompt-based process will not be affected.

[Self-service Terminal Mode]

When using the restricted user experience self-service terminal, the keyboard shortcut of Windows key + Tab key has been disabled.

When using the single-application kiosk mode, the keyboard shortcuts Windows key + A and Windows key + C are disabled.

Normal launch

[ Windows Version Microsoft Edge Now Supports Accelerated Application Launch ]

New addition! Microsoft Edge now runs faster and more stably on the Windows system, especially when the device is busy or under high load, with a more significant improvement in performance. The accelerated app startup feature has optimized the way Windows launches Edge in the background, reducing the latency when you open links or launch it from the taskbar or the “Start” menu Edge.

This feature is applicable to Windows versions 25H2, 26H2, and 26H1, and requires Microsoft Edge version 150 or higher.

[Application Management]

New addition! The built-in application removal feature based on policies now supports multi-session environments. Administrators can use the existing policy-based application removal feature to manage the removal of built-in applications supported on Windows Enterprise and Education edition devices in multi-session environments. IT

[Remote Desktop (known issue)] Fixed

This update resolves the issue where non-administrator users were unable to connect to remote devices with administrator protection enabled via Remote Desktop. Affected connections may fail and display an error code of 0xC000000D along with a message stating "The token passed to the function is invalid."

This update resolves the issue that prevented the implementation of the policy of "specifying the certificate fingerprint of trusted rdp publishers" through the Microsoft Intune configuration.

[ Windows PowerShell ]

This update adds version number 5.1 to the names of the integration script environments for Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell ( ISE ). On existing devices, after installing this update, some "Start" menu shortcuts may still retain their previous names.

[ BitLocker ]

This update improves the retry mechanism of PIN before the initiation of BitLocker, in order to prevent accidental duplicate submissions that could lead to dictionary attack lockouts and recoveries of TPM.

[Time and Date]

This update will permanently enable Daylight Saving Time ( DST ) support for British Columbia and Alberta, with the support taking effect in November 2026.

This update introduces a new time zone, Manitoba Standard Time, “( UTC-05 :00) Manitoba”.

[Application Control]

This update resolves an issue that may cause the device to fail to start after using the PS_UpdateAndCompareCIPolicy CIM method.

[Audio]

This update fixes an issue where audio playback with HDMI and DisplayPort may fail on certain AMD graphics cards.

[Certificate]

This update resolves an issue where the registration of TPM identity verification keys ( AIK ) certificates may stop responding when a non- Microsoft CNG key storage provider reports an incorrect algorithm name or experiences a failure during the provider enumeration process.

[Applicable to the Linux subsystem ( WSL ) of Windows]

This update fixes an issue where the Windows subsystem version 2 ( WSL2 ), which is suitable for Linux, may not be able to use nested virtualization on devices equipped with a AMD processor.