Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Release Preview build with Moment 5 features

Microsoft has released a new release preview build for Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2 as KB5034848 to members of the Windows Insider Program. The build number is 22621.3227 for Windows 11 22H2 and 22631.3227 for Windows 11 23H2.

This release appears to be the final preview version of Windows 11's next feature update, Moment 5, which is reportedly expected to be officially released in late February. Here is the changelog:

• new! The Windows Copilot icon appears on the right side of the system tray on the taskbar. Also, the “Show Desktop” option at the right end of the taskbar is turned off by default. To turn it on,[設定]>[個人用設定]>[タスクバー]Go to. You can also right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar Settings.
• new! The phone link settings page has a new name: Mobile Devices.[設定]>[Bluetooth とデバイス]>[モバイル デバイス]Go to.
• new! You can now use Snipping Tool on your PC to edit the latest photos and screenshots from your Android device. Get an instant notification on your PC when your Android device captures a new photo or screenshot. To turn this on,[設定]>[Bluetooth とデバイス]>[モバイル デバイス]Go to.[デバイスの管理]to allow your PC to access your Android device.
• This update affects games installed on secondary drives. Currently they remain installed on the drive.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Notepad. It will not open with a standard user account. This occurs when opening using a command prompt based on file type associations.
• This update resolves an issue affecting 8 Zip archives. You will no longer be able to open it by double-clicking it in File Explorer.
• This update resolves an issue that affects machines that are used as remote desktop session hosts. I get a stop error RDR_FILE_SYSTEM (0x27). This happens when booting all users from the machine.
• This update addresses issues affecting Microsoft Edge. The UI for Internet Options data settings is incorrect.
• This update resolves issues affecting Steps Recorder. Some UI and instructions are not localized to Chinese.
• This update resolves an issue affecting long-edge paper feed printers. Staples and punch holes are misaligned.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Embedded SIM (eSIM) profiles. You will not receive a notification even if you delete it.
• This update resolves an issue that affects the Windows Settings home page. When I visit a page, it randomly stops responding.
• This update addresses issues affecting networking. The device fails to automatically switch from cellular to Wi-Fi when Wi-Fi is available.
• This update addresses an issue that affects remote desktop web authentication. You may be unable to connect to your sovereign cloud endpoint.
• This update resolves an issue where the troubleshooting process fails. This occurs when using the Help app.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Certificate Authority snap-in. The “Delta CRL” option is not selectable. This prevents you from publishing Delta CRLs using the GUI.
• This update addresses an issue that stops the system from going to sleep. This occurs when you connect an external device to your system.

In addition to the new release preview build of Windows 11, Microsoft is also releasing the February Windows Configuration Update as KB5035349. Insiders who turn on the toggle to get the latest updates immediately will also get this configuration update along with the release preview build. This update also includes quite a few new features.

• Voice access is also available in additional languages: French (France, Canada), German, and Spanish (Spain, Mexico).
• All voice access features are now available on multiple displays.
• Voice shortcuts or custom commands with voice access.
• You can now hear previews of 10 natural voices in Narrator before downloading.
• You can now use voice access to open applications, dictate text, and interact with on-screen elements. You can also use your voice to give commands to the narrator.
• Windows shared windows use the account you use to sign in to the app in Use Sharing. For example, if you sign in using your Microsoft account (MSA), you'll see Microsoft Teams (free). When you sign in using your Microsoft Entra ID account (formerly known as Azure Active Directory), your Microsoft Teams (work or school) contacts will be displayed instead.
• Sharing with WhatsApp is now supported in the How to share section of the Windows sharing window. If you don't have WhatsApp installed, you can install it from the Windows sharing window.
• You can turn on Nearby Share using Quick Settings or the Settings app. Doing this will turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if they are turned off, allowing Nearby Share to work as expected. Turning off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth also turns off Nearby Share.
• You can now give your device a more descriptive name to help you identify it when sharing.[設定]>[システム]>[近くの共有]Go to. There you can rename your device.
• Improved near-by-share transfer speeds for users on the same network. Previously, users had to be on the same private network. Currently, users must be on the same public or private network.
• The Quick Settings Cast flyout menu provides detailed help for finding nearby displays and fixing connections.
• Adding suggestions to snap layouts. These help you combine multiple app windows in an instant.
• Improvements to Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch.

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