Microsoft has released the July Patch for Windows 11, an update that introduces numerous bug fixes and also addresses some security flaws, making it an important update, but at the same time caused considerable controversy. Let’s see why.

Those of you who read us regularly already know that Microsoft fills Windows 11 with advertising. Such advertising can be eliminated relatively easily, but in this case the Redmond giant plays with the advantage that not everyone can do. For that reason, we recently shared a guide where we explain step by step how you can get rid of ads in the mentioned operating system.

Well, that’s exactly why the July patch for Windows 11 caused controversy because increases the advertising that appears in this operating system. After installing this patch, Game Pass recommendations will start to appear on the “Settings” home page, although in theory it will only appear if the system detects that we play a lot on our PC.

Check out the key new features of the July patch for Windows 11

In addition to the controversial announcements, this patch introduces some important changes that, as I told you at the beginning of the article, make it a very important update. Among the most relevant we can stand out:

• We can now create 7-Zip and Tape Archive (TAR) archives using the context menu (right-click).
• Introduces support for Emoji 15.1.
• Implement a new account manager in the Start menu.
• The Copilot app now appears pinned to the toolbar and behaves like an app.
• Addresses issues affecting USB drives in certain scenarios. For example, this caused a crash when using Safely Remove Hardware.

The update is available now, in fact it seems ready for download to me even though it’s being deployed takes place gradually, so don’t worry if you see it’s still not ready for download, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.

It will be interesting to see how Microsoft will continue with this strategy that it seems to have adopted in favor of integrating more and more advertising into Windows 11, an issue that has already become one of the most controversial of all those revolving around this operating system . , as we told you recently, does not have the expected success. Everything points to that will continue to introduce additional advertisingalthough in theory this can always be removed using the appropriate options.