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Windows 11 24H2 is out and ready for download: Here’s everything you need to know
The patch brings many quality-of-life features to Windows 11.
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Published onOctober 2, 2024
published onOctober 2, 2024
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Microsoft has officially rolled out the Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update. The release will be available through various updates, including Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update for Business, and more.
The 24H2 release will be supported for 36 months for enterprise and education users. That’s good news for IT professionals still working to update systems to the initial release of Windows 11, which will reach the end of support in 2025.
The 24H2 update includes virtually all the features introduced in Windows 11 sinceits initial releasetwo years ago. That means new features like LAPS improvements, additional Copilot featuressuch asLive CaptionsandCocreator, SMB protocol changes,Wi-Fi 7 support, and more.
Here’s what else is new in the 2024 Update:
The 24H2 update also brings new management capabilities, an extended battery life feature, new File Explorer context menu actions, improved adaptive brightness, and more.
In addition to Windows 11, version 24H2, Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11, version 24H2 Security Baseline for IT professionals, providing pre-configured settings for Windows security features that align with Microsoft’s best practices. Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11, version 24H2, are also available for download, as are updated Group Policy settings reference spreadsheets. Microsoft has also released Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 11, allowing IT admins to manage Windows Server roles and features from a Windows 11 device.
Finally, for organizations with special-purpose devices, Microsoft has released Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024, the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release of Windows 11, to volume licensing customers. Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 is available through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or from Microsoft.
What IT Pros need to know about Windows 11 24H2
Windows 11, version 24H2, is available today through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update for Business, and Windows Autopatch. The update can also be downloaded from the Microsoft 365 admin center, Software Download Service, Visual Studio Subscriptions, and more.
Windows 11, version 24H2, is supported for 24 months in the Home and Pro editions. Several management tools, including the Windows 11 version 24H2 Security Baseline, .admx templates, Group Policy reference spreadsheets, and more, are being updated today to support the 24H2 release.
For enterprise users, Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 are available today.
Microsoft is expanding the availability of Windows Autopatch, a service that takes over the management of OS and app updates for IT admins, to Australia, Canada, the U.K., and the U.S.
The Redmond-based tech giant is also updating its Windows onboarding kit, which provides materials for businesses to help end users get up to speed on Windows, for the 24H2 release.
The Windows 11, version 24H2 update is available to enterprise and education customers today, with the Windows 11, version 24H2 Security Baseline, Administrative Templates, and more rolling out this week.
For information on how to get the update,check out Microsoft’s blog post.
You can download Windows 11 24H2 automatically through the operating system’sWindows Update panel. But if you prefer to install the update manually, go to theMicrosoft download pageand get it from there.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
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