Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23585 in the Dev Channel, a release packed with significant changes, improvements, and fixes for Windows Insiders. This build focuses on enhancing user experience and resolving known issues. Here are the highlights of this release:
Features in Build 23585:
- Uninstallable Apps: Users can now uninstall apps like Camera, Cortana, Photos, People app, and Remote Desktop (MSTSC) client for greater flexibility.
Fixes:
- Explorer.exe Stability: Several issues causing explorer.exe crashes have been mitigated to enhance system stability.
- Context Menu Position Fix: Addressed an issue where the context menu appeared off-screen when invoked via touch or pen on the desktop.
Resolutions for Known Issues:
- Copilot in Windows: Users may need to use "Show grid" commands to click in the "Ask me anything" box when initially launching or refreshing Copilot in Windows while using voice access.
Snipping Tool Update:
- The rollout of Snipping Tool (version 11.2310.49.0) to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels improves HDR display support, enhancing color display for screenshots and screen recording.
For Developers:
- Developers can access the latest Windows Insider SDK at
- NuGet packages for SDK ensure improved SDK access and integration in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
About the Dev Channel:
- Following a reboot, the Dev Channel now receives 23000 series builds, representing long-lead work from Microsoft engineers to trial different concepts and gather feedback.
- The builds in the Dev Channel are not tied to any specific Windows release and may evolve, change, or even never reach general customers, serving as an incubator for new ideas and long-lead items.
This build aims to refine the Windows experience, gather valuable feedback, and test new features before wider release. Users can download ISOs for Build 23585 to explore these enhancements firsthand.
Published Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:04:10 +0000.
Features in Build 23585:
- Uninstallable Apps: Users can now uninstall apps like Camera, Cortana, Photos, People app, and Remote Desktop (MSTSC) client for greater flexibility.
Fixes:
- Explorer.exe Stability: Several issues causing explorer.exe crashes have been mitigated to enhance system stability.
- Context Menu Position Fix: Addressed an issue where the context menu appeared off-screen when invoked via touch or pen on the desktop.
Resolutions for Known Issues:
- Copilot in Windows: Users may need to use "Show grid" commands to click in the "Ask me anything" box when initially launching or refreshing Copilot in Windows while using voice access.
Snipping Tool Update:
- The rollout of Snipping Tool (version 11.2310.49.0) to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels improves HDR display support, enhancing color display for screenshots and screen recording.
For Developers:
- Developers can access the latest Windows Insider SDK at
aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk, offering .NET TFM packages, C++ packages for Win32 headers and libs per architecture, and BuildTools package for essential tools.- NuGet packages for SDK ensure improved SDK access and integration in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
About the Dev Channel:
- Following a reboot, the Dev Channel now receives 23000 series builds, representing long-lead work from Microsoft engineers to trial different concepts and gather feedback.
- The builds in the Dev Channel are not tied to any specific Windows release and may evolve, change, or even never reach general customers, serving as an incubator for new ideas and long-lead items.
This build aims to refine the Windows experience, gather valuable feedback, and test new features before wider release. Users can download ISOs for Build 23585 to explore these enhancements firsthand.
Published Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:04:10 +0000.
