Microsoft has released Windows 11 24H2 on the “Preview” channel. Users enrolled in the Insiders program will thus be able to test its new features before the release of the final stable version scheduled for next fall.

You already know that Windows 11 24H2 (Windows 11 2024 Update) is an important version because it will just a general feature update for the operating system launched this year and furthermore, it will mark the real start of the Copilot+ PC platform announced this week, as most of the announced AI features will only be deployed with the arrival of this version.

Windows 11 24H2, news

The version has build number 26100.712 and includes a number of new features (most of them familiar); native support of new standards and technologies; removing features like Cortana, WordPad and Tips and improving artificial intelligence features. And we say preview because at the moment this version doesn’t offer anything announced for Copilot+ PC like Recall.

most of new features They were already known, as you will see in the general list:

• sudo for Windows.
• Wi-Fi 7 support.
• Better support for compressed files in File Explorer.
• HDR background support.
• New energy saving features.
• Integrating Rust into the Windows kernel.
• Voice clarity
• Improvements to Bluetooth Low Energy Audio devices.
• Copilot will be pinned as an app to the main panel. This allows users to resize, move, or edit the wizard window.
• Cortana, Tips, and WordPad are no longer available.

we insist. All features announced for Copilot+ will be released at a later date. They will be available in the final version and probably in some previous preview version for the Insider channel.

How to install Windows 11 24H2 now

If you want to install this trial now, the easiest and fastest option is version updates using Windows Updateas follows:

• Go to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program.
• Select Start andfollow the instructions.
• You must link your Windows Insider account to the system. If you do not have an account, you must register one in advance official website.
• When prompted to select a channel to join, select Release Preview.
• Open Windows Update in Settings and check the option to get the latest updates as they become available.
• Click ‘check for updates’. Windows Update should now direct you to Windows 11, version 24H2, to download and install.

Another way to get the version is to do a clean install from scratch using the ISO image provided by Microsoft on the Insiders website. The installation method is the same as any stable version, except for the step of linking Insiders to the Windows version. If you need it, check out this guide where we go through all the options, including running on a virtual machine without installing anything.