Internal collection testers got a surprise in the form of a new update for Windows 15, which brought many bug fixes and new features. It's been a couple of weeks since the insider test was released on the dev channel, leaving many users to test how the latest update from Microsoft works and whether improvements can be made. With a supposed release date of October, posting updates almost every XNUMX days makes sense to be able to see exactly what has been fixed or improved based on early feedback from those users.
What's new in Windows eleven?
The most recent version, called two million two hundred sixty-five (KB5004745), brings a dedicated search bar to the new Start menu. Although this has been hidden before and only appears when you start composing a query, opening it at any time will make it much easier for others if they can't find the application or file they need. The taskbar can now also display on multiple monitors at once, so you can easily access an app or the Start menu without going to one of the monitors to access it like before. While there are many fixes in this release based on feedback from users running Windows XNUMX, there are other improvements in this release, including:
- Free instant layouts when using smaller computers in portrait orientation have been optimized for this posture. You can now choose to align 3 apps on top of each other, instead of 4 quadrants.
- Multiple system alarm dialogs are now updated, such as the alarm when your laptop's battery is low or when you change display settings with the new visual design of Windows eleven.
- The "Power Mode" setting is now free on the "Power & Battery" page in Settings.
- By right-clicking on the desktop you now have an upgrade option directly without the need to click "Show more options".
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How can I update to the latest version?
You can update to the latest version of Windows XNUMX by going to the Start menu and typing "Settings", choose the app and navigate to "Windows Update". Choose "Check for updates" and the latest version of two million two hundred sixty-five should appear. After downloading and installing, you will be on the latest version, with all the improvements and fixes listed above.