Microsoft is set to roll out its monthly update for Windows 11 version 24H2 today, bringing with it a series of significant fixes aimed at enhancing user experience. Among the highlights of this cumulative update is a solution to a particularly vexing bug within File Explorer, the essential application that manages files and folders on users’ desktops.
The bug in question has caused the flyout menu, accessed via the three-dot icon in the top menu bar, to extend upwards instead of downwards. This peculiar behavior means that if a user has their File Explorer window positioned near the top of the screen, the menu can extend off the top of the display, rendering some options inaccessible. While this issue may not have been critical, it certainly added an unnecessary layer of frustration to daily tasks.
In addition to addressing the File Explorer anomaly, the April update also resolves a couple of notable issues related to wake-from-sleep functionality. One such problem involved devices crashing with a Blue Screen of Death immediately after waking, a situation that has understandably caused concern among users. Another fix pertains to 2-in-1 laptops, which were experiencing random changes in screen orientation upon waking—a likely driver-related glitch.
Analysis: Fixing the holes
These updates represent valuable improvements, and there may be additional fixes included in the April patch for Windows 11 24H2. The full patch notes will provide further clarity once the update is officially released.
While the File Explorer bug was manageable with a simple workaround—users could drag the window lower to access the full menu—it was still an unwelcome inconvenience. The nature of the bug raises questions about how such an oversight occurred and why it took Microsoft until now to address it, given that it has been present since November 2024.
Currently, Microsoft is deploying these fixes as part of a controlled rollout, meaning not all users will receive the update simultaneously. The initial fix was made available to a limited audience with a preview update released in late March. As the rollout progresses, it is hoped that all Windows 11 users will soon benefit from these improvements.
As we look ahead, there remains work to be done in refining Windows 11 24H2. Some issues have been particularly perplexing, but there is optimism that Microsoft will continue to address these challenges effectively as we approach the middle of 2025.
