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Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
Winsage
August 28, 2024

Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices

Microsoft has released the optional KB5041587 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, improving sharing capabilities and fixing issues in File Explorer. This update allows users to share content with Android devices by pairing them with Windows PCs using the Link to Windows app and Phone Link application. The update resolves several File Explorer issues, including proper search function operation with Ctrl+F, focus issues with Shift+Tab, a bug causing system freezes when accessing symbolic links, and a hibernate stop error. Users can install the update via Settings > Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update enhances sharing capabilities and introduces fixes for various issues, updating Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 to builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112, respectively. Additionally, Microsoft has announced that the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 will reach their end of servicing on October 8, 2024, after which they will only receive security updates. Users are advised to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 for continued access to updates.
Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of support in 60 days
Winsage
August 10, 2024

Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of support in 60 days

Microsoft will end servicing for Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 editions on October 8, 2024, meaning users will no longer receive security updates. Affected editions include Windows 11 22H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE, released on September 20, 2022, as well as Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions. The last security update for these versions will be released on October 8, 2024. Microsoft will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 11 Home and Pro devices not managed by IT departments as they approach their end of servicing. Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 23H2, also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update, which began in September for Release Preview Insiders and will be broadly deployed in late October. Starting in February, Microsoft began force-installing the 2023 Update on eligible systems nearing or past their end-of-service date. Users can check their eligibility for the Windows 11 2023 Update using the PC Health Check app.
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