Insider KB5058499 Windows 11 Insider Release Preview build 26100.4202 (24H2) - May 27


UPDATE 5/28:


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[UPDATE 5/27] We are releasing Build 26100.4202 (KB5058499) today which is a small update that addresses some issues with the update itself.

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 26100.4188 (KB5058499) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100).

Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update separated into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.

Gradual rollout

The following features and improvements might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. Text bolded in brackets indicate the area of the change being documented.
  • [Click to Do (preview)]
    • New! We’re introducing more intelligent text actions to enhance your Click to Do experience even further on AMD and Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs. Use WIN key + mouse-click or WIN + Q to select a text block and then drag to select the text that you want. You’ll see options to Summarize, Create a bulleted list, or to help you Rewrite your text, so it sounds more causal, more formal, or more polished.
    • New!1Ask Copilot is a new action within Click to Do. When you highlight text or an image, Click to Do offers the Ask Copilot Selecting it opens Microsoft Copilot with your content in the prompt box. You can send the selected text or image directly to the Copilot app to complete your prompt.

    • New! If your PC has pen and inking capabilities, you can configure the shortcut button to open Click to Do with a single-click, double-click, or press and hold through Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Pen & Windows Ink.

    • New! You can add Click to Do as one of the four apps in the pen menu on your PC. If all slots for the pen menu are full, you might need to replace one app with Click to Do in the menu settings.
    • New! Click to Do can now perform intelligent text actions in Spanish and French.
  • [Copilot]
    • New! You can open Copilot on Windows with Win + C. You can personalize your Copilot key and Win + C experience at any time with the existing “Customize Copilot key on keyboard” under Settings > Personalization > Text input. For Enterprise users, see Updated Windows and Microsoft 365 Coplot Chat experience.

    • New! To press to talk with Copilot on Windows, hold the Copilot key or Win + C for two seconds if you don’t have a Copilot key. Press Esc or stay silent for a few seconds to end the call. You can also use Alt + Spacebar to talk with Copilot on Windows. This feature enables you to interact with Copilot using your voice, providing instant responses while you continue your tasks.

  • [Cross Device Resume] New! Seamlessly resume working on OneDrive files from your phone (iOS and Android) on your Windows 11 PC with a single click. With this feature, you will get a notification asking you if you want to pick up where you left off editing a OneDrive file like a Word doc that you last viewed or edited on your phone within a 5-minute time window preceding unlocking your PC.

  • [Energy saver] New! IT admins can manage Energy saver settings on Windows 11 PCs through group policies and MDM configurations using Microsoft Intune. This feature helps extend battery life by limiting background activity, dimming the screen, and contributing to environmental sustainability. To configure the policy, go to the Local Group Policy under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings and “Enable Energy Saver to Always Be On.”

  • [Graphics] New! Manage your PC’s HDR features under Settings > System > Display > Updates include: A clearer label for “Use HDR” that better explains which media types are supported. The ability to stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off. On PCs with Dolby Vision, a new toggle lets you turn Dolby Vision on or off independently of HDR—giving you more control over your viewing experience.

  • [Narrator] New! Enhance digital accessibility with AI-powered image descriptions in Narrator on Copilot+ PCs. This feature provides detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs for blind and low-vision users. To turn on Narrator, press Ctrl + Windows key + Enter or search for ‘Narrator’ in Windows search. Use Narrator key + Ctrl + D for image descriptions.
  • [Improved Windows Search]
    • New! As part of improving Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, we’re beginning to roll out the ability to type a setting you’re looking for in the Windows search box on your taskbar without needing to remember the exact setting name. For example, you can use your own words to find settings like “change my theme” or “about my PC”. You no longer need to remember the exact setting name you are looking for.
    • New! In the European Economic Area (EEA), you can now find cloud photos using improved Windows Search on the taskbar. Describe the photos, like ‘European castles’ or ‘summer picnics,’ in the search box. Photos from the cloud and your Copilot+ PC appear in the search results. Exact keyword matches within your cloud files will also show up. This feature is gradually rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for AMD and Intel-powered PCs coming soon.
  • [Search on Taskbar] New! Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including with increased discoverability.
  • [Settings]
    • New! Find answers to commonly asked questions about your PC and Windows 11 in the new FAQs section on the Settings > System > About It covers topics like system setup, performance, and compatibility – all in one place.

    • New! The dialog to rename your printer under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners now matches the Windows 11 look and feel.
    • New! Mouse settings are now easier to access under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Mouse pointer and touch, with no need to open Control Panel. You’ll find updated icons for Mouse pointer speed and Enhance mouse pointer precision, plus options for customizing the mouse indicator, pointer trails, and hover activation time.
  • [Taskbar]
    • New! Admins can configure taskbar policies so users can unpin specific apps, ensuring they are not repinned during the next policy refresh. To turn on this feature, use the new PinGeneration option.

    • Fixed: When using Tab and Shift + Tab to move keyboard focus around the taskbar, if you go backwards at least once you can get keyboard focus stuck on the taskbar frame, which could lead screen readers to just say “pane”.
    • Fixed: Keyboard focus may be unexpectedly set to widgets in the taskbar on login, which can make widgets invoke
  • [Voice access]
    • New! Voice access now includes an in-product experience that highlights new features and improvements. Use the settings menu to open or dismiss it anytime.
    • New! You can find voice access under Accessibility in Quick Settings at the lower-right corner of your screen near the clock. To open Quick Settings, select the network, volume, or battery icon.

    • Fixed: Voice access may freeze with error “working on it” when dictating.
  • [Voice typing] New! You control the profanity filter. When you turn it on, it masks profanity with asterisks. When you turn it off, words appear as spoken. To change the setting, open voice typing (Win + H), select the settings icon, and turn on the Filter profanity switch.

  • [Windows Share]
    • New! Make last-minute edits such as cropping, rotating, and adding filters to images shared through the Windows Share window.

    • New! When you drag a local file from File Explorer or your desktop, a tray appears at the top of your screen. Drop the file into a suggested app or select More… to open the Windows share window.

    • New! Add apps that support sharing directly to the right-click menu for local files in File Explorer or on the desktop.

  • [Audio] Fixed: The startup sound may not play on boot, although it is enabled.
  • [MMC] Fixed: Improved the colors used in MMC when items are selected, both generally, and when contrast modes are enabled.
  • [USB] Fixed: Certain USB devices may become disconnected after sleep, until you reboot your PC.
  • [Input]
    • Fixed: Voice typing won’t start from the touch keyboard when using the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.
    • Fixed: When using the Symbols section of the touch keyboard, pressing the key to change pages may unexpectedly insert a character into password fields.
    • Fixed: Typing in some apps may stop working after disconnecting from a remote desktop session.
  • [JPG] Fixed: When using CopyPixels the pixels may be unexpectedly inverted in certain cases.
  • [Bluetooth] Fixed: Settings may crash when loading information about Bluetooth devices.
  • [Display] Fixed: Unexpected scaling and window position changes may occur after sleep/resume for some devices.
  • [Print] Fixed: Non-admin users can’t uninstall printers that they’ve added.
  • [Windows Hello] Fixed: When using Windows Hello for Business facial recognition, the camera may unexpectedly fail after waking the PC from sleep, blocking login using this method.
  • [Camera] Fixed: Settings may crash when interacting with content under Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Cameras.
  • [File Explorer] Fixed: If you have disconnected network drives when doing a search from Home it may prevent searches from executing and you remain on Home.
  • [UHF Tuning] Fixed: Tuning scan for UHF channels doesn’t work, and only VHF channels are returned.
1 Coming later to the European Economic Area. Functionality will vary by device and market. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.

Normal rollout

This update includes the following features and improvements that are rolling out as part of this update. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented.
  • [BitLocker] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where devices with BitLocker on removable drives could encounter a blue screen error after resuming from sleep or hybrid-booting.
  • [Boot menu screens] Fixed: This update addresses the issue where early boot screens, such as BitLocker PIN, BitLocker Recovery key, and boot menu screens, render slowly.
  • [Graphics kernel] Fixed: An issue where some game titles become unresponsive after upgrading to Windows 11, version 24H2.
  • [Memory leak] Fixed: This update addresses an issue in the Input Service that causes increased memory usage, potentially impacting performance in multi-user, multi-lingual, and remote desktop usage.
  • [Multimedia] Fixed: If you turn on multi-app mode or basic camera mode in advanced camera settings, the Windows Hello Face Enrollment might not work and show a bad camera preview.
  • [Network] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where Windows Server 2025 always shows the network as “public” on new domain controllers. It now checks for a domain controller name before using loopback addresses to ensure proper Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) binding.
Thanks,
Windows Insider Program Team


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Interestingly, if you open and close any folder in Start menu repeatedly while in Grid mode, the Start menu gets flooded with duplicate icons of the contents of the folder...perhaps for my case I guess.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Razer
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10875H
    Motherboard
    Razer CH551
    Memory
    64GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo 2TB
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    N/A
    Mouse
    N/A
The ONLY issue I have had, is I needed to update StartAllBack as it would crash explorer on right click and selecting properties, all fixed with an update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 26100.4188
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400F
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO B760M P
    Memory
    2 x16gb DDR4 Patriot Viper Elite II 4000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte 1660Ti
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32inch, 60Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1x SP 512GB NVMe (Windows)
    1x Gammix 240gb NVME (Macrium Backups)
    1x 2TB SSD (Downloads)
    1x 2TB BX500 (Games)
    1x 1TB NVME (Steam)
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM650 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 100R
    Cooling
    Stock Intel
    Keyboard
    HyperX RGB
    Mouse
    Red Dragon 612 Predator
    Internet Speed
    100/20
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows
Interestingly, if you open and close any folder in Start menu repeatedly while in Grid mode, the Start menu gets flooded with duplicate icons of the contents of the folder...perhaps for my case I guess.
Which build/channel?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Razer
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10875H
    Motherboard
    Razer CH551
    Memory
    64GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo 2TB
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    N/A
    Mouse
    N/A
[Display] Fixed: Unexpected scaling and window position changes may occur after sleep/resume for some devices.
really hope this issue is fixed...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CyberMania
    CPU
    RYZEN 7 5800X3D
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTES AORUS PRO AC B550
    Memory
    XPG D50 DDR4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPHIRE PULSE RX580
    Sound Card
    REALTEK HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SAMSUNG 43" QLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    XPG D40 512GB 2TB NVME
    PSU
    CM MWE GOLD 650WATTS
    Case
    CM NR 600 MASTERBOX
    Cooling
    CM HYPER212 TURBO ARGB
    Browser
    FIREFOX
    Antivirus
    ESET

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/576.52
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 139.0.1
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD
  • Operating System
    MX-Linus 23--Winindows 11 Pro Lite
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    IBuypower
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1315u
    Motherboard
    ASRock
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY RTX 4017
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 2TB SNV2S20006 PCIe 4.0 M.2.2280
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    850Watt
    Case
    Small
    Cooling
    Closed loop Liquid
    Mouse
    IBP
    Keyboard
    IBP
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox 137.0
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Noisy but fast

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/576.52
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 139.0.1
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD
  • Operating System
    MX-Linus 23--Winindows 11 Pro Lite
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    IBuypower
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1315u
    Motherboard
    ASRock
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY RTX 4017
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 2TB SNV2S20006 PCIe 4.0 M.2.2280
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    850Watt
    Case
    Small
    Cooling
    Closed loop Liquid
    Mouse
    IBP
    Keyboard
    IBP
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox 137.0
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Noisy but fast
Something new I have noticed in this build, after starting my machine from a cold start, and the desktop appears, there is a white rectangle around the Start Button, with text to the right saying Start. This never used to happen. Odd thing is it appears on my second monitor not my main monitor.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
    Motherboard
    Asus z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 Suprim X
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
    PSU
    Corsair 1200HX
    Case
    Corsair 7000D RGB
    Cooling
    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default
[UPDATE 5/27] We are releasing Build 26100.4202 (KB5058499) today which is a small update that addresses some issues with the update itself.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Downloading and installing.

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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎2/‎18/‎2025
OS build 26100.4202
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.107.0

Updated 2 machines
SFC /SCANNOW found the recurring BTH files to repair.
DISM scans were clean.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Showed up late in the evening, took some time to install... however, good news is that SFC and DISM scans found no corrupt files or violations, plus (at least in my case) with this release the DISM scan was much faster from start to finish. :thumbsup:

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 24H2 Pro (RP Build 26100.4202)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware
Installed. The number changed. Ha ha!

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    N/A
    CPU
    Ryzen Threadripper 2950x
    Motherboard
    Asus x399-E Gaming
    Memory
    128GB Vengeance DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Powercolor 6900 XT
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1440p

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Something new I have noticed in this build, after starting my machine from a cold start, and the desktop appears, there is a white rectangle around the Start Button, with text to the right saying Start. This never used to happen. Odd thing is it appears on my second monitor not my main monitor.
Could you show a picture? Do you mean something like this?

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I got this on one machine. This one has only one monitor.
I have seen this happening before on other machines, but only right after a restart. Then it disappears after I click on it.
Seems to indicate the function in focus, if I use the Tab and the arrow keys on the taskbar, it moves the white square on the different icons.
I don't see any start text on the right though; it shows above the white square. 😖🤷‍♂️

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Could you show a picture? Do you mean something like this?

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I got this on one machine. This one has only one monitor.
I have seen this happening before on other machines, but only right after a restart. Then it disappears after I click on it.
I never found an explanation about this. 😵‍💫😂😂
I don't see any text on the right though. 😖🤷‍♂️
I've seen it too at startup and reboot , started happening after the last patch Tuesday
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self built
    CPU
    Intel I9-12900k Adler Lake
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 Gaming Plus AX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Curved 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    9 Drives total: Two 1TB M.2 SSD's, Three internal Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD's , 4 Western Digital External removable drives , 3 @ 1TB each and 1 8TB
    Cooling
    ID Cooling FX 240 Pro
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
I've seen it too at startup and reboot , started happening after the last patch Tuesday
I found the explanation of that white square enclosure. It indicates the selected icon in focus.
It changes using the tab key and/or the arrow keys on the keyboard while sitting on the taskbar. 🤣🤣
The tab key moves to the different sections of the taskbar while the arrow keys move to the next icon in the selected section.
Actually, it is nothing new, not related to any recent change. 😎
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Could you show a picture? Do you mean something like this?

View attachment 135231

I got this on one machine. This one has only one monitor.
I have seen this happening before on other machines, but only right after a restart. Then it disappears after I click on it.
Seems to indicate the function in focus, if I use the Tab and the arrow keys on the taskbar, it moves the white square on the different icons.
I don't see any start text on the right though; it shows above the white square. 😖🤷‍♂️

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Yes that's it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
    Motherboard
    Asus z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 Suprim X
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
    PSU
    Corsair 1200HX
    Case
    Corsair 7000D RGB
    Cooling
    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default
Yes that's it.
Well, looks like that is not a new thing, people have been reporting it long time ago.
See a thread in the link below. 😎🤷‍♂️

There are more similar reports on the web.

Post#22 explains how it works. It is not clear why it may show up on its own after a sign on.

 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD

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