14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just shipped a new Windows 11 build as update KB5007262 to insiders who are part of the Release Preview and Beta channels.
The new build is 22000.346, and it’s entirely focused on fixing bugs and improving the overall performance of the operating system.
And of course, there are several notable improvements in this release, including for a bug that previously caused some devices to hang when waking up from hibernation. Furthermore, the company says it has resolved bugs impacting some apps that suddenly stop responding to input, as it discovered that such glitches are happening occasionally on devices with touchpads.
The new update includes support for Emoji 13.1, so it updates the emoji dictionary, as well the Emoji and more panel to let use the new smiley faces in any app. Furthermore, this update also adds an option to search for Emoji 13.1 in all supported languages from the refreshed panel.
Currently available only for insiders
Microsoft explains it has also corrected several problems impacting the Start menu and the notifications received on Windows 11 devices.
“We fixed an issue that affects the display of the number of unread notifications; some numbers don’t appear in the center of the circle in the notification area. We fixed an issue that affects the Start menu when you install a large number of apps and change the screen resolution. The app names appear on the Start menu, but the app icons are missing. This update might also improve the reliability of the Start menu when you use secondary monitors in mixed resolution scenarios,” the company says.
This update is currently available only for insiders, but depending on the feedback the company receives, it should roll out for everybody rather sooner than later, especially as it includes several important improvements everybody should have.