Windows 11 Moment 4: Upgrade Your Experience
Sayan Sen, Neowin
Windows 24H2, more commonly referred to as the Moment 4 update, is the latest big release in the Windows 11 Operating System, designed with numerous features and improvements oriented towards upgrading user experience and productivity. Let’s dive into some of the key highlights of Windows 24H2.
New Features and Improvements
Enhanced Search: The search experience in Windows 24H2 is more accurate and relevant. Search for files, apps, settings — and now web content — right from the taskbar.
More optimized file explorer: You can find several enhancements in this update. It comes with customization through the ribbon interface, and many options to filter and sort files better.
Better Taskbar: The taskbar in Windows 24H2 has undergone some remarkable alterations to become tidier and less cumbersome. You can now pin more apps to the taskbar, and additional options on the way it appears have been introduced.
New Widgets: Windows 24H2 contains the all-new kind of widgets. More and better widgets now are just a click away to provide you with information from sources such as news, weather, and sports.
Performance Improvements: Windows 24H2 does bring a number of general performance improvements, ensuring that your system will be much smoother and faster. It also takes in-game optimization, app launch attributes, and responsiveness to the next level.
Security Updates: Similar to any other major update for Windows, Windows 24H2 also comes with security updates developed to secure your system against vulnerabilities inbuilt within the updates. These may prevent malware infections and additional security threats.
How to Get Windows 24H2
Windows 24H2 is a free update for eligible devices running Windows 11. Below are the following steps to check the eligibility of your device and download the update.
Open the Settings application.
Go to Windows Update.
Click on “Check for Updates”.
If there is an update available, it will be indicated in this section.
Click on Download and install.
Conclusion
Windows 24H2 is a very important update, strapping in various new features and enhancements into Windows 11. Whether one is a casual or a power user, something exists for everyone within this update. Installing Windows 24H2 ultimately brings about an efficient, productive, and secure means of computing.
Sources:
Microsoft Official Blog: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5041137-safe-os-dynamic-update-for-windows-11-version-24h2-june-28-2024-77dd315c-45c9-456d-8ddd-89f908475224
The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/22708762/microsoft-windows-11-review
TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/tag/windows-11
