O Windows 11 22H2 or Windows 11 Update 2022 is the first major update of the new operating system from Microsoft released in October last year. The update, available from this week, introduces new features in several areas of the operating system, such as safety, personalization as well as availability. Check it out below.

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What’s New in Windows 11 22H2 – Customization

When Windows 11 the original was released last October, many users complained about the lack of customization options for start menu. As Windows 11 22H2, users can now choose a default layout, a layout that shows more pinned apps, or a layout that shows more recommendations. To do this, log into the application. settings > personalization > Start off and select the desired option:

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In the image below, you can see the Start menu with the option to show more pinned apps enabled:

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Another innovation introduced in this update is support for create app folders in start menu. This feature allows users to make the Start menu more organized by grouping apps and games into categories. This was possible in Windows 10, but not in the original Windows 11.

To create an app folder in the Windows 11 22H2 Start Menu, simply drag an app icon over another and it will be created automatically. The created folder can also be easily renamed:

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For those who like to replace their desktop background image for a change, Windows 11 22H2 introduces a new option. Windows features. When this option is selected, the operating system will automatically apply different background images to the desktop. You can select the Windows Spotlight option by going to settings > personalization > background:

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What’s new in Windows 11 22H2 – Security

In terms of security, the main innovation introduced in Windows 11 22H2 is Intelligent application management. Accessible only for those who do a clean install In the new version of Windows 11, this feature helps prevent malicious applications from running on the operating system through an artificial intelligence model used in conjunction with code signing. This feature is also will be enabled by default on new PCs preinstalled with Windows 11 version 22H2.

different from resource SmartScreen for Microsoft Edgewhich can block potentially malicious applications and files downloaded from the Internet, intelligent application control is implemented directly in the operating system kernel, so a clean installation must be performed to make it available.

Available from the app Windows SecuritySmart Application Control offers three options: Activated, Grade as well as Defective. By default, the option automatically selected by Windows 11 22H2 is Grade. If this option is enabled, the operating system will “know” whether to protect the user’s computer with this feature. If it determines that the PC can be protected, it will switch to the “Automatically enabled” option.

An important detail if the user selects an option Defectiveresource will be permanently disabled in the operating system. It can only be re-enabled if it performs a fresh clean install of Windows 11 22H2.

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What’s new in Windows 11 22H2 – Accessibility

In terms of accessibility, one of the new features introduced in Windows 11 22H2 is live subtitles. When this feature is enabled, the operating system may display real-time subtitles for any content with audiouseful for people with hearing impairments.

This feature, which currently only supports US English, can be enabled using a keyboard shortcut. Keyboard + Ctrl + L or access settings > Availability > Subtitles:

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The new Windows 11 update also introduces a feature voice access. As the name suggests, it allows users control your computers with your voice. This feature also allows users to dictate texts. The bad news is that this feature only supports English (United States) at the moment.

The voice access feature can be enabled by going to settings > Availability > He says:

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Resource Narrator has also been updated in Windows 11 22H2 and brings more natural voicesthat sound more human and less robotic, but only in English from the United States. Over time, Microsoft should expand support for more languages, but there are no specific dates for this.

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What’s new in Windows 11 22H2 – General

Windows 11 22H2 introduces Completely redesigned task manager with a more modern look and more in line with Microsoft’s new operating system design. For those using a different accent color in the operating system, this is also automatically applied to the Processes tab new task manager as shown in the image below:

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Still a new option in task manager Efficient Mode allows the user to change the behavior of the application, consuming a lot of operating system resources. To do this, simply go to the Processes tab and right-click on the desired application. One detail about this is that Microsoft says that efficiency mode cannot be applied to process groups or specific critical processes operating system:

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O floating volume indicator the design has been updated and no longer used in Windows 10is now displayed at the bottom center of the screen:

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OUR improved OneDrive integrationcloud storage and file sharing service Microsoftas Conductor In Windows 11 22H2, users can now check sync status, storage used, and other related information without leaving the open window:

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With Windows 11 22H2, users can now drag file from File Explorer or Desktop for minimized app on the taskbar and so on bring it to the fore. The implementation isn’t 100% perfect, as you can see in the image below, but it’s better than nothing:

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For device users BluetoothWindows 11 22H2 or quick action menu in the notification area has been updated so that the user can quickly connect without spending time navigating the application. settings:

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Another feature introduced in Windows 11 22H2 is support for Show thumbnails on folder icons in the conductor. This is not necessarily critical to the operation of the operating system, but is still of interest to users. It is important to emphasize that this only applies to folders that didn’t have their own custom icons:

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You media playback controls displayed on the lock screen have been updated in Windows 11 22H2 and received a design that is more in line with the overall look of the operating system:

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A little icons displayed in the context menu from explorer and basket have been updated in Windows 11 22H2 compared to genuine Windows 11:

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Page accounts in the Settings app has been updated and the outside displays information related to subscription services such as Microsoft 365link to service benefits, storage status enabled One disclink to the program Microsoft Awards and more. In the future, it will also be possible to check information related to other services such as PC Game Pass.

now for who is not a subscriber Microsoft 365, the Accounts page in the Settings app will highlight free benefits for anyone with a Microsoft account. This includes access to Office Web Apps and OneDrive storage status, for example.

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AT desktop layout options have been updated in Windows 11 22H2. When a user moves a window with a mouse on a traditional PC or a finger on a touch screen device to the top of the screen, the available layout options will be displayed as shown in the image below. It’s worth remembering that the number of layout options available can vary depending on the type of monitor – an ultra-wide monitor will have more options than a regular monitor.

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For gamers playing on a PC with an Xbox controller, Windows 11 22H2 offers quick access to the last three games played and installed launchers with the new controller pad. Simply press the Xbox button on the controller connected to the PC to bring up the new controller pad:

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Even for gamers features Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) can now be used in games running in windowed mode.

These are just some of the new features introduced in Windows 11 22H2. The full list should be published by Microsoft after the official release of the update.

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Users can upgrade to the new version through Windows Update or create installation media.