Microsoft has rolled out mandatory cumulative updates KB5048667 and KB5048685 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 23H2, addressing various security vulnerabilities and system improvements.

Key Updates:
– Build numbers updated to 26100.2605 (24H2) and 226×1.4602 (23H2)
– Taskbar improvements: Bell icon removed and date/time display shortened
– Start menu now features jump list functionality

Notable Enhancements:

Interface and Navigation:
– New touchscreen edge gesture controls in Settings
– IME toolbar auto-hide in fullscreen mode
– Android device sharing capability via File Explorer
– Enhanced Dynamic Lighting controls with new effect options

Accessibility Improvements:
– Updated speech-to-text and text-to-speech features
– New Narrator scan mode functions for improved navigation
– Enhanced link-skipping and list-jumping capabilities

Display and Performance Fixes:
– Resolved multi-monitor window positioning issues
– Fixed Mica material display problems
– Addressed secondary display lag and screen tearing
– Improved clipboard history functionality

Installation:
Users can update through Settings > Windows Update or manually via the Microsoft Update Catalog.

These updates include the December 2024 Patch Tuesday security fixes, with improvements being gradually rolled out to users.