Microsoft has released a non-security update for Windows 11, KB5089573, targeting versions 24H2 and 25H2 (builds 26200.8524 and 26100.8524).
New non-security update brings Bluetooth LE Audio support, NPU tracking in Task Manager, and faster app launch speeds for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
This update introduces Shared Audio support using Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology to stream audio from a single PC to two headphones simultaneously.
Task Manager now includes optional columns for NPU usage, NPU Engine, NPU Dedicated Memory, NPU Shared Memory, and Isolation on the Processes, Users, Details, and Performance pages.
The Multi-App Camera feature allows multiple applications to access the camera stream at the same time, with enterprise admins able to configure this via Group Policy.
Users can now choose a custom name for their user folder during Windows setup on the Device Name page.
General performance improvements accelerate app launch and core shell experiences like the Start menu, Search, and Action Center.
Windows Hello optimizations improve Modern Standby resume performance and set face or fingerprint as the default sign-in method when available.
Windows Search now finds and prioritizes files with as few as two characters.
The dialog box for creating a Dev Drive supports specifying size in gigabytes (GB) instead of only megabytes (MB).
USB4 display reliability improves, particularly when devices come out of standby.
The Times New Roman font family updates to improve rendering of combining diacritical marks across Greek and Cyrillic scripts.
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