Microsoft is behind a new Windows 11 update, KB5030310. This is important content as it introduces the key features of Windows 11 23H2. It is now possible to download and install it.
As we announced a few days ago, Microsoft is offering a new preview update for PCs running Windows 11 22H2. It is called KB5030310 and is available through various distribution channels, including the Windows Update service. However, you have to intervene manually to trigger the download and installation. This is an optional update. Another solution is to obtain it through the Microsoft Catalog Update online service.
It’s important to note that all of this isn’t enough to test the various new features like Copilot and the new File Explorer. You also need to activate them.
Windows 11 – Windows Update, the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” option
To do this, you need to enable the “Get latest updates as soon as they are available” option in Windows Update. To activate everything, a Windows configuration update is downloaded and installed.
Windows 11 23H2 is imminent, Microsoft is preparing the ground
Windows 11 23H2, how do I install and activate the new features?
In summary: If you want to discover the big new features of Windows 11 23H2 now, here are the steps to follow.
- You need to go to Windows Update and then run an update check.
- Then select “Download and install” next to the update.
- Once the process is complete, a restart of the PC is required,
- Back on the desktop, go to Windows Update again to enable the option we talked about earlier in this article: “Get the latest updates as they become available.”
- Download and install Windows configuration updates and restart your PC.
If you want to download this Windows 11 update KB5030310 manually, here is the direct link via Microsoft Update Catalog service.
Windows 11 and Update KB5030310
This update brings several new features including AI-based services. The list includes Copilot Assistant and Bing Search. Here are the three important new features.
One of the most notable advances concerns the introduction of Copilot, an artificial intelligence assistant. The aim is to make the operating system more user-friendly and intelligent. Although its capabilities are initially limited to a few commands, such as taking screenshots or switching to dark mode, this system is expected to be improved and expanded over time.
Windows 11 also welcomes a new backup app that is intended to make it easier to insert new content into OneDrive. This applies to specific folders, settings and customizations. It is important to note that this application does not compete with specialized backup utilities. For example, it does not back up entire drives or support a custom selection of folders.
The operating system’s most popular application is finally evolving. File Explorer’s interface is the target of changes, including a move to the address and toolbar to create a more web browser-like environment. The Gallery module is dedicated to managing images and photos and follows a similar approach to the chronological display of the Photos application. Larger thumbnails and a new sharing option appear in the information pane.
To know the contents of Windows 11 23H2 in detail, you can reread our dedicated news: Windows 11 23H2, the list of all new features.
There are also bug fixes and other new features. Here is the release note published by Microsoft.
KB5030310, Release Note.
- New! This update introduces websites to the Recommended section of the Start menu. These websites are personalized for you and come from your browsing history. This allows you to quickly access websites that are important to you. You can remove any website URL from the Recommended section using the context menu. To disable the feature, go to Settings > personalization > To start. This settings page allows you to customize the settings for all recommended content in the Start menu. Business customers can manage this feature using policies.
- This update resolves an issue affecting Microsoft Excel. It stops responding when you try to share a PDF file in Outlook.
- This update fixes an issue affecting the Korean touch keyboard. It ends the first character of the taskbar search box. This is not to be expected.
- This update resolves an issue affecting the search box tooltip. It doesn’t appear in the correct position.
- This update fixes an issue affecting the search button. It disappears when you interact with the search flyout box.
- This update resolves an issue affecting sleep mode. Once you wake up, you’ll see a blank window titled “Windows Input Experience.”
- This update fixes an issue affecting iCloud Calendars and Contacts. Outlook cannot sync them properly when you use the iCloud for Windows app. To continue syncing, follow the steps in this Apple Support article.
Improvements
This non-security update contains quality improvements. If you install this knowledge base:
- New! This update completes the work to meet the requirements of GB18030-2022. It removes and remaps characters for Microsoft Wubi input and Microsoft Pinyin input in U mode. You can no longer enter character code points that are not supported. All required code points are current.
- This update supports Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes in Greenland.
- This update changes the spelling of the capital of Ukraine from “Kiev” to “Kiev”.
- This update resolves an issue affecting account lockout event 4625. The format of the event in the ForwardedEvents log is incorrect. This happens when an account name is in UPN (User Principal Name) format.
- This update affects the Key Distribution Center (KDC) and User Security Identifiers (SID). KDC now reads the user SID from the Subject Alternative Name (SAN) of a certificate. For this reason, mobile device management (MDM) providers can use offline models to populate the user’s SID. For more information, see KB5014754.
- This update resolves an issue with event forwarding changes.
- This update resolves an issue affecting events that have a TAB character. Events are not displayed or cannot be forwarded.
- This update resolves an issue affecting XPath queries for FileHash and other binary fields. It prevents them from matching values in event records.
- This update resolves an issue that affects an application virtualization environment (App-V). Copying processes in it no longer work. This happens after installing the April 2023 update.
- This update resolves an issue affecting Microsoft Print to PDF. It uses metadata of the name you use to log in as the author of a printed PDF file. The display name should be used instead.
- This update resolves an issue affecting some USB printers. Microsoft Defender prevents printing.
- This update resolves an issue affecting Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). AppID tagging policies can significantly increase the time it takes your device to boot.
- This update fixes an issue affecting IMEPad. It does not work anymore. This happens when you enter end user defined characters (EUDC).
- This update resolves an issue affecting remote applications. Some elements are not displayed correctly.
- This update resolves an issue affecting Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC). The handle is leaking. Because of this, the system is running out of memory.
- This update fixes an issue that may cause Windows to stop responding. This can happen if you use NTFS compressed Microsoft OneDrive files.
- This update fixes an issue that could cause a memory leak in user mode. This can happen when you call copy file() Or Move file().
- This update fixes an issue affecting app compatibility. It is related to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- This update addresses an issue affecting external linking. She fails. This happens after installing Windows May 2023 Updates or later. Because of this, issues impact LDAP queries and authentication.