February 22, 2024 at 03:53PM
Microsoft has initiated force installs of Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices approaching their end-of-servicing date. This comes after the automatic update from Windows 11 21H2 to 22H2. The automated process aims to provide the latest updates and security improvements as part of Microsoft’s regular feature update procedure. The update includes new features like the AI-powered Windows Copilot. Users can manually update to 23H2 by following specific steps.
From the meeting notes, it’s clear that Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices near their end-of-servicing date. The roll-out follows an automated process to ensure devices are regularly updated with feature updates, security updates, and improvements. The update process involves an enablement package that activates features already shipped in previous updates. Additionally, the Windows 11, version 23H2, includes new features such as the AI-powered Windows Copilot digital assistant, revamped File Explorer, Dynamic Lighting support, improved volume mixer, and a revamped Windows Spotlight experience.
For those who don’t want to wait for the automatic update, there’s a step-by-step procedure provided for manual updating to Windows 11 23H2. It’s also mentioned that Microsoft lifted a compatibility hold that previously blocked upgrades to Windows 11 23H2 after fixing a known issue causing desktop icons to move erratically when using Windows Copilot on multi-monitor systems.