Microsoft has announced the general release of the Moments 5 update for Windows 11. It is available as an optional installation through Windows Update or through the catalog.

Microsoft announced a new update in February, and in this special we look at its new features and installation options. In line with the strategy of rolling out releases to reduce bugs, the company limited its availability until now when it was released as an optional preview. Like other system updates, it’s free for PCs with a valid Windows 11 license.

The main news was known and passed new AI abilities added for Copilot and changes made in line with the new European Digital Markets Act regarding the options to uninstall software pre-installed on the system such as Edge browser, Bing search engine and other applications.

In addition to the artificial intelligence features that take pride of place in these Moments 5 for Windows 11, we can summarize others such as:

• New accessibility features.
• New versions of Photos and Clipchamp.
• Smart windows for order on the desktop.
• Adding WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram to sharing options.
• Customize dashboard widgets.
• Improved projection onto screens.
• New system repair option.
• A dedicated mode for running Windows 365.

How to install Moments 5 for Windows 11

The easiest way is from the “Check for Updates” tool. Settings > Windows Update. Once KB5035942 is found, from there the process is automatic and the installation will be done step by step, preserving the files, applications, data and configurations present on the computer.

The second option is to go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, the official web portal where we can find security updates and quality cumulative updates issued for Windows operating systems. It’s as simple as enter in the catalogsearch for KB5035942, download and install.

Development of Moments 5 for Windows 11 ended in February and will not change, so it is perfectly fine to install now, but if you prefer to wait for the automatic update, it will happen on April 9, 2024, when Microsoft will perform a cumulative update. Whether this will be the last update before the launch of Windows 11 24H2, we do not know.