Home windows 11 simply obtained a brand new replace which comes with a complete load of bug fixes for variations 23H2 and 22H2, together with the decision of a difficulty affecting video chats, and an issue with the Begin menu.

Patch KB5034204 simply turned obtainable, nevertheless it’s value noting upfront that it is a preview replace, so it’s nonetheless in beta successfully.

As talked about, one of many extra essential fixes right here is the smoothing over of a bug referring to video calls – now this one has been squashed, these calls needs to be extra dependable. (So in the event you had been having issues with video chat stability in a method or one other, hopefully that’ll not be the case after this replace).

When you personal a pair of Bluetooth Low Power (BLE) Audio earbuds, you will have skilled the sound dropping out when streaming music – that has additionally been resolved with KB5034204. Additionally, an issue with Bluetooth cellphone calls – the place the audio fails to route by means of your PC, while you reply the decision on the pc – has equally been stamped out.

One other bug Microsoft has cured is search performance failing to work on the Begin menu.

Microsoft has additionally addressed an issue the place troubleshooters fail – not very helpful given that you just solely run a troubleshooter while you’re already making an attempt to unravel a difficulty together with your Home windows 11 system. That bug occurs when utilizing the Get Assist app, we’re informed.

There are a complete host of different fixes, too, together with one for Gallery in File Explorer which means you possibly can’t shut a tooltip (a small flaw, however an annoying one). For the total listing of fixes carried out, try Microsoft’s help doc.

Evaluation: Take an opportunity – or not?

Do you have to obtain a preview replace? It is a subject we’ve mentioned earlier than, and the quick reply might be not – except you actually need one of many fixes offered.

As talked about, by its very nature, a preview replace is just not but completed – that’s why these are marked as non-obligatory, and aren’t mechanically piped by means of to your PC (it’s important to manually obtain them from Home windows Replace). In brief, there’s extra likelihood of issues going improper with a preview replace.

Nonetheless, in the event you’re one of many Home windows 11 customers who’re experiencing a extra aggravating challenge, like video calls or your streaming music playback being ruined, then you definitely would possibly resolve putting in the replace is probably going definitely worth the danger (which needs to be a restricted danger, in any case – these updates are practically completed at this stage).

That’s the opposite level to remember, although – as they’re practically completed, you received’t have to attend lengthy for the absolutely completed cumulative replace to reach subsequent month. On this case, this preview will turn into the February replace for Home windows 11 launched on February 13, in order that’s just a few weeks away now.

Typically talking, it’s in all probability value holding out except there’s one thing that’s actually bugging you (pardon the pun) in Home windows 11 proper now, and it’s a type of listed fixes.

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