Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23419 New Features for Task Manager USB4 Settings Page and More

Hello Windows enthusiasts!



Exciting news from Microsoft: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23419 has just been released to the Dev Channel. Let's dive into what's new, improved, and fixed in this latest build.



### New Features in Build 23419



#### Create Live Kernel Memory Dumps in Task Manager



- Key Feature: New options in Task Manager to generate live kernel memory dumps (LKDs).

- Purpose: Helps in troubleshooting non-fatal high-impact failures without major OS downtime.

- How to Use: Access it via the Details page in Task Manager, right-click on the System process, and choose "Create live kernel memory dump file." Dumps are saved at %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\TaskManager\LiveKernelDumps.



For a detailed guide, click here.



#### USB4 Settings Page



- Page Location: Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB > USB4 Hubs and Devices.

- Functionalities Include:

- Viewing the tree of connected USB4 hubs and devices.

- Viewing attributes and capabilities associated with the USB4 domain.

- Copying details for support or administrative troubleshooting.



This page only appears if your system supports USB4. Check for “USB4 Host Router” in Device Manager to confirm compatibility.



#### Cloud Suggestions in Simplified Chinese IME



- What's New: Enhanced cloud suggestions and integrated search suggestions from Bing within the IME candidate window.

- Feature Activation: Enable it by selecting the chevron button at the end of the IME candidate window.



### Changes and Improvements



- App Defaults in Windows 11: The blog post previously mentioned changes, which are now included in this build.

- Start Menu: Some insiders will see "Recommended" renamed to "For you."

- Taskbar & System Tray:

- VPN Status: Now shows in the system accent color.

- Show Seconds in Clock: Can be enabled via Settings > Personalization > Taskbar.

- Search on Taskbar: The button for Bing chat experience in Edge appears in the taskbar search box for some users.

- Voice Access: The help page now fully covers all commands and supplementary information.



### Fixes and Known Issues



#### Fixes



- General: Reduced performance impact from startup apps.

- Taskbar & System Tray: Fixed narration and positional reading issues.

- File Explorer: Resolved loading and crash issues.

- Start Menu: Addressed crashes from dragging content.

- Live Captions: Fixed issues for Chinese Traditional on ARM64 devices.

- Task Manager: Improved the performance page display.



#### Known Issues



- Search on Taskbar: Some users may not see the search box or related settings after updating.

- File Explorer: Several command-related issues such as "Share" and "Remove from list" are not functioning as expected.

- Live Captions: Language-related performance and detection issues.



For a full list of known issues, check the official blog post.



### Developer Updates



- Latest SDK: Now available for download here.

- NuGet Packages: Includes .NET TFM packages, C++ packages, and BuildTools package for better CI/CD integration.



### About the Dev Channel



The Dev Channel now features 23000 series builds and serves as a sandbox for long-term features and experimental changes. Builds from this channel may never be released to the general public and are not tied to any specific Windows release.



### Important Links



- Windows Insider Program Documentation

- Flight Hub



Stay updated and keep providing valuable feedback, Windows Insiders!



Thanks for reading,

Amanda & Brandon