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Windows 11 Build 25174 is out now for all Dev Channel Insiders
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
Microsoft is focused on delivering the best quality for its latest operating system, and its a trend that it will surely follow withWindows 12as well.
Also know that thestartup sound qualityfor the 22H2 version of Windows 11 has been lowered by the tech giant, in an effort to make the OS less resource-hungry.
Wondering what all this costs and what kind of financial benefits the Redmond-based tech giant gets? Read about it in the latestquarterly income report.
Yesterday, the Redmond tech giant flighted two more builds to the Beta channel, in the form ofKB5016700, so it was time for the Dev channel insiders to get their software tweaks.
Furthermore, since we’re on the topic of updates,Nvidia released critical security updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1as well.
The Windows Subsystem for Android also got an important update and got bumped to version2206.40000.15.0.
Now to the matter at hand, Microsoft has just released Windows 11 Insider build25174to the Dev Channel. Let’s see what this update is all about.
What’s new in build 25174?
The tech giant stated that, for the past couple of months, it has been working with the Xbox team to make Windows and PC Game Pass an even better combination.
Thus, today it is announcing something new for gaming and our widgets experience, which is the Game Pass widget preview.
This brand new widget is a window to the extensive PC Game Pass library, and it will show the latest additions, games leaving soon, and others from highlighted categories and then take you to the Xbox app where you can install them, see reviews, and go all in.
Let’s take a closer look at the rest of the changelog and discover all the improvements, fixes, as well as known issues together.
Changes and Improvements
[File Explorer]
Fixes
[File Explorer]
[Taskbar]
[Settings]
[Other]
Known issues
[General]
[File Explorer]
[Widgets]
[Printing]
What can I do if KB5016700 fails to install?
There you have it, folks! Everything you can expect if you are a Dev channel Insider. Leave a comment below if you found any issues since installing this build.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
