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The Windows 11 KB5040442 update for July 2024 introduces several new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including file copying from the Windows Share window, support for 7-Zip and TAR file creation, Emoji 15.1 support, and enhancements to the Copilot app and account management.
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The Windows 11 KB5040442 update, released as part of the July 2024 Patch Tuesday, brings a range of new features and improvements to the operating system:
- File Copying: Users can now copy files directly from the Windows Share window by clicking the new Copy button.
- File Archiving: File Explorer now supports creating 7-Zip and Tape Archive (TAR) files via the context menu.
- Emoji Support: The update adds support for Emoji 15.1, including new symbol-like shapes for family groupings.
- Copilot App: The Copilot app is now pinned to the taskbar and behaves like a regular app, a feature available on new Windows 11 PCs and Copilot+ PCs in the European Economic Area and other supported markets.
- Account Management: The update introduces a new account manager on the Start menu, making it easier for users with Microsoft accounts to manage their account settings and benefits.
- Keyboard Improvements: The update addresses an issue that prevented the use of special characters with the Japanese 106 keyboard on the touch keyboard.
- Snipping Tool Fix: The update resolves an issue that caused audio distortions when using the Snipping Tool to record videos on some PCs.
- USB Ejection Fix: The update addresses a problem that caused the Safely Remove Hardware option to fail when Task Manager was open.
- Virtual Filtering Platform Enhancements: The update improves the Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP) within Windows nodes, providing better support for packet drop collection to aid in troubleshooting.
- Group Policy and Storage Spaces Direct Improvements: The update addresses issues related to Group Policy detection of network speed and the failure of Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) when used with SMBdirect.
- GPU Idle State Fix: The update addresses an issue that prevented GPUs from entering the idle state, reducing power consumption.
- Display Mode Change Animation Control: The update introduces a new registry key to enable or disable the display mode change animation.
- Azure Virtual Desktop and Firewall Profile Fixes: The update addresses issues affecting Azure Virtual Desktop sign-in and firewall profile changes.
- Windows Filtering Platform Enhancements: The update boosts network packet processing in the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to improve performance under heavy loads and reduce CPU usage.
- Input Method Editor (IME) Candidate List Fix: The update addresses an issue that caused the IME candidate list to fail to show or display in the wrong position.