Microsoft has just pushed out a brand-new update for its loyal Insiders in the Canary Channel: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27768. Packed with juicy bug squashes and subtle upgrades, it lays the groundwork for a more polished Windows experience. If you’ve ever screamed at your screen because Auto HDR made your gorgeous game look like someone spilled neon paint, or been baffled by quirky File Explorer behavior, this is your lucky day.
Let’s pop open Build 27768 and deep-dive into what makes it tick—and how it might make your life easier as a Windows user.
Sounds futuristic, right? The hiccup came in the form of oversaturation, where reds roared like flames and greens glowed unnaturally. Build 27768 puts this fiery annoyance to rest, signaling fresh hope for gamers. While this fix is exclusive to Insiders now, it’s likely to hit regular users soon in the next big release, possibly even in Windows 24H2.
Some notable File Explorer-related fixes include:
The hope is that the Auto HDR fix, File Explorer improvements, and other enhancements arrive soon through cumulative updates or Patch Tuesday releases. Gamers, especially, are likely counting each day until these quality-of-life improvements land in the general release.
Are you testing the waters of Build 27768? Sound off in the forums about your experience with this update. What features or fixes do you hope to see prioritized next?
Until then—update, reboot, and carry on gaming, exploring, and working harder with Windows!
Source: Windows Report A new Windows 11 update for Insiders fixes the Auto HDR feature, some File Explore bugs and more
Let’s pop open Build 27768 and deep-dive into what makes it tick—and how it might make your life easier as a Windows user.
Fixing Auto HDR: The Savior of Gamers Everywhere
Gamers, rejoice! One of the meatiest fixes in this update is the resolution of a persistent bug plaguing the Auto HDR feature. If you've been gaming with Auto HDR enabled, you might've noticed colors looking more cartoonishly saturated than a pop art poster—definitely not the dynamic and refined visuals Microsoft promised.What Is Auto HDR, Anyway?
Auto HDR is the bleeding-edge technology Microsoft brought into Windows 11, designed to enhance SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) games by enriching colors, contrast, and brightness dynamically. Essentially, it’s like giving every game a faux-4K HDR treatment, even those that weren’t developed with HDR in mind.Sounds futuristic, right? The hiccup came in the form of oversaturation, where reds roared like flames and greens glowed unnaturally. Build 27768 puts this fiery annoyance to rest, signaling fresh hope for gamers. While this fix is exclusive to Insiders now, it’s likely to hit regular users soon in the next big release, possibly even in Windows 24H2.
File Explorer: Because It Deserves Love, Too
Ah, File Explorer—the workhorse of Windows. It’s the second thing you see after you log in (right after the glorious desktop), and when it misbehaves, productivity takes a hit.Some notable File Explorer-related fixes include:
- Cleaner Date/Time Properties: Copying files in certain cases would mysteriously update their date and time properties. Annoying, right? This phantom-like behavior is now resolved.
- Focus Stealing During Search: Can you count the times your search box lost focus mid-type? What used to be an unexpected game of "catch-me-if-you-can" with Explorer's search box is now history.
- The Infinite Search Glitch: Some searches acted like they were stuck in a time loop, repeating themselves endlessly. That’s no longer a thing.
- Theme Transition Fixes: For those bouncing between dark and light themes, theme changes sometimes left the icons in the Details Pane refusing to cooperate—barely visible. This, too, has been ironed out.
- Flickering During Tab Duplication: A black flash would rudely interrupt whenever you duplicated an Explorer tab. Smooth sailing hereafter.
Accessibility & Usability Tweaks
Microsoft hasn't ignored the little things that make life easier for users, casual and power alike.- The Return of Time Zone Control without Admin Rights:
First introduced in Windows 11 24H2, and then inexplicably broken, the ability to adjust your system’s time zone without administrative privileges has been restored. This is handy for, say, frequent travelers or those on shared systems. - New Folder Option in Navigation Pane:
Anyone still struggling with right-click workflows will now notice the convenience of a “New Folder” option parked neatly in the navigation pane's context menu. Call it a small quality-of-life upgrade that saves a few mouse clicks.
BSoD and Other Bugs Kicked to the Curb
Few phrases evoke more dread than "Blue Screen of Death," and one particularly sinister error—PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA—has been squashed in Build 27768. For Insiders, this is a sigh of relief, as this error was disruptive and unpredictable for certain users in the Canary Channel.Known Bugs Linger
But alas, no update is without its quirks. Microsoft has listed some known bugs that might still frustrate users:Biometrics Issues for Canary Channel Migrants
Switching channels isn’t as breezy as it sounds. Insiders moving over from the Dev or Release Preview to Canary might lose access to Windows Hello’s PIN or biometric options temporarily. A workaround exists—simply re-setup your PIN by navigating to Accounts > Sign-in options.File Explorer Rendering Glitches
After minimizing File Explorer and later restoring it, some users might face improper rendering. Consider this a minor hiccup that Microsoft will likely address in follow-up builds.False SFC Error Reports
Running the System File Checker (SFC) scan post-upgrade might misleadingly report errors where none exist. This doesn’t impact performance but could create confusion among users.What’s Next for Regular Users?
While Build 27768 is available exclusively to Insiders (specifically in the Canary Channel), its fixes and features provide a blueprint for the broader updates waiting in Windows 11 24H2 and beyond. The Insider Program serves as Microsoft’s experimental sandbox, ironing out quirks before releasing updates to millions of users on the stable channel.The hope is that the Auto HDR fix, File Explorer improvements, and other enhancements arrive soon through cumulative updates or Patch Tuesday releases. Gamers, especially, are likely counting each day until these quality-of-life improvements land in the general release.
Bottom Line
Build 27768 reminds us why the Insider Program is integral to shaping Windows into a more refined product. It sees Microsoft actively responding to user feedback while rolling out updates incrementally—debugging Windows’ quirks and making its everyday experience silky smooth.Are you testing the waters of Build 27768? Sound off in the forums about your experience with this update. What features or fixes do you hope to see prioritized next?
Until then—update, reboot, and carry on gaming, exploring, and working harder with Windows!
Source: Windows Report A new Windows 11 update for Insiders fixes the Auto HDR feature, some File Explore bugs and more
