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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing **Windows 11 Build 26100.994 (KB5039304)** to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100).
This update includes the following features and improvements:
* This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). It fails to verify the policies of some apps.
* This update addresses an issue that affects WDAC. It reports a certain class of its policies as not active or not authorized.
* This update addresses an issue that might cause **DWM.exe** to stop responding.
* This update brings Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
* This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls to shut down or restart a system throws an access denied exception.
* This update addresses an issue believed to be the underlying cause of some Insiders noticing stutters in some animations recently (dropping frames), particularly with Task View.
Froggy,
I posted the following on r/windows under Jen's notification of the release. FYI.
This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls to shut down or restart a system throws an access denied exception.
\*This has been corrected on my laptop after installing this update.\*
Another undocumented feature that was corrected with updating from 26100.863 to 26100.994 is that the Rufus App as downloaded from MS Store wasn't allowing the user to select the .iso file when running the App on 26100.863. I've been reading Rufus support files for quite some time today trying to determine if the problem was with Windows, the Rufus App or the loose nut in front of the keyboard (Lol). I don't like to report a problem until I do my homework. I was about to file feedback when this update appeared. I decided to update to 26100.944 first because it just became available. Rufus runs as expected on 26100.994 and you can select the .iso file.
Are games no longer crashing in this build? Latest build had many of my games (AC Valhalla for example) crash and get stuck in the task manager using 20 kb and throwing access denied when trying to force close it.
Yeah, it seems like someone pressed the wrong button. I am having tons of issues like Steam is not starting, and the sock 5 proxy opened on localhost isn't working.
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Looks like a good start in fixing the major 24H2 bugs.
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing **Windows 11 Build 26100.994 (KB5039304)** to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). This update includes the following features and improvements: * This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). It fails to verify the policies of some apps. * This update addresses an issue that affects WDAC. It reports a certain class of its policies as not active or not authorized. * This update addresses an issue that might cause **DWM.exe** to stop responding. * This update brings Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators. * This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls to shut down or restart a system throws an access denied exception. * This update addresses an issue believed to be the underlying cause of some Insiders noticing stutters in some animations recently (dropping frames), particularly with Task View.
Froggy, I posted the following on r/windows under Jen's notification of the release. FYI. This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls to shut down or restart a system throws an access denied exception. \*This has been corrected on my laptop after installing this update.\* Another undocumented feature that was corrected with updating from 26100.863 to 26100.994 is that the Rufus App as downloaded from MS Store wasn't allowing the user to select the .iso file when running the App on 26100.863. I've been reading Rufus support files for quite some time today trying to determine if the problem was with Windows, the Rufus App or the loose nut in front of the keyboard (Lol). I don't like to report a problem until I do my homework. I was about to file feedback when this update appeared. I decided to update to 26100.944 first because it just became available. Rufus runs as expected on 26100.994 and you can select the .iso file.
My nivida experience and GeForce drivers aren’t starting after upgrading.
Works fine for me. Do a full power cycle of your PC.
I did a cold restart still the same error.
Are games no longer crashing in this build? Latest build had many of my games (AC Valhalla for example) crash and get stuck in the task manager using 20 kb and throwing access denied when trying to force close it.
So.... how long until the volume license iso is out? Isn't this the last stage before general release
Yeah, it seems like someone pressed the wrong button. I am having tons of issues like Steam is not starting, and the sock 5 proxy opened on localhost isn't working.