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Windows 11 KB5101684 Preview Brings 42 Fixes and Usability Enhancements

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Windows 11 KB5101684 Preview Brings 42 Fixes and Usability Enhancements
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Microsoft released the KB5101684 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, adding 42 fixes and new features as part of the optional non-security preview. It can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog, updating 24H2 to build 26100.8973 and 25H2 to 26200.8973. Highlights include File History/DFS fixes, improved File Explorer usability (unit display and tabbed navigation), Voice Isolation for Voice Access (with Korean support), Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security support for peripheral fingerprint readers, and broader reliability improvements across Start, Taskbar, Search, and Widgets; no known issues are reported.

Topics:technology#file-explorer#kb5101684#preview-update#technology#windows-11#windows-update
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