Insider KB5079464 Windows 11 Insider Dev build 26300.8068 (25H2) - March 13

UPDATE 3/20:



Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (KB 5079464) to the Dev Channel.

Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (including notable fixes) that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, and improvements (including notable fixes) rolling out to everyone in the Dev Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*​

[Policy-Based Removal of Preinstalled Microsoft Apps]​

• We have updated the “Remove Default Microsoft Store packages” policy for Windows ENT/EDU to include a dynamic app removal list. IT administrators can now remove MSIX/APPX apps by adding their app package family name (PFNs) to a dynamic list.
• To access the policy in Group Policy settings, open the local Group Policy Editor (gedit.msc) and navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Package Deployment > Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
• To remove an app via the dynamic list, add its app family package name to the multi-text list under “Specify additional package family names to remove.”
• To find app family package names, run the Get-AppxPackage command in a terminal. For example, here’s a command to get the package family name for Notepad.
  • Get-AppxPackage *Notepad* | Select-Object PackageFamilyName
  
  
  
  
  IT Administrator view of removing preinstalled Microsoft Store packages.
• The dynamic list is currently unavailable in the corresponding Intune CSP. When this feature becomes generally available, you can search for Remove Default Microsoft Store packages settings in the Settings picker.
  • Known Limitation – OMA-URI and Multi-Entry Validation: OMA-URI cannot be used to validate multi-entry ADMX multi-Text policies; therefore, validation for the dynamic list must be done via Settings Catalog in Intune or Group Policy. Given that the Intune setting is not yet available in WIP, you will need to test using Group Policy.
• For information on the generally available policy, visit Policy-based in-box app removal.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Developer Platform > App Deployment.

[Windows Setup Experience]​

• Expanding on our work which started rolling to Insiders last fall, you can now choose a custom name for your user folder on the Device Name page when going through Windows setup. This most recent update now makes it easier to choose a custom name. The naming option is available during setup only. If you skip this step, Windows will use the default folder name and continue setup as usual.
  
  Note: User folder names must follow standard Windows naming requirements.
  
  
  

  Clean Install Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes...

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  Default state of the device name page.
  
  
  
  
  Expanded state with the user folder input box.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Install and Update > Initial out of box setup.

[Windows Driver Policy update]​

• The Windows kernel has historically allowed 3rd party kernel drivers from the now- deprecated cross-signed root program and the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP). The WHCP program is a major step up in security compared to the cross-signed driver program, requiring driver compatibility testing, identity vetting and verification and virus scanning.
• Starting with this update, the Windows kernel will enforce a new policy removing default trust for cross-signed drivers. The policy allows 3rd party drivers from the WHCP program by default, with an allow list of trustworthy publishers and drivers from the cross-signing program.
• The feature is enabled in audit mode for a minimum of 100 hours and 3 reboots. If Windows determines that the drivers loaded during this time are compatible with the new policy, the feature is enabled. Otherwise, the system stays in audit mode.
• After enablement, while unlikely, some users running in enforcement mode may see cross-signed drivers blocked:
  
  
  
  
  Driver block toast notification.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Security and Privacy > Application Control.

[Point-in-time restore updates]: ​

• When you launch point-in-time restore, local admins will see a settings dialog (behind a User Account Control (UAC) prompt) where they can view or change the default restore settings.
  
  
  

  Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), and build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery...

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• This experience also now shows a list of restore points available on the device.
  
  
  

  See List of Available Point-in-time Restore Points in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to see a list of all available point-in-time restore points in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), and build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible...

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  Point-in-time restore settings (local admin view).
  
  
  
  
  List of available restore points.

Updated messaging in the WinRE restore experience:

• Added a recommendation to plug your device into a power source during the restore.
• The OS version number is now shown in a 4-part format (instead of 2-part).
  
  
  

  Perform Point-in-time Restore of Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to use the point-in-time restore feature to restore your Windows 11 PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time using restore points. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), and build 29576.1000 (Experimental Future Platforms)...

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  Point-in-time restore updated messaging.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Recovery and Uninstall > Point-in-time restore.

[Account Settings] ​

Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will find an option to upgrade to a different 365 plan on the Accounts page within the Settings app. You can also remove the upgrade option by turning off suggested content in settings.



New upgrade prompt on the Accounts page.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > Settings Homepage.

[Drag Tray > Drop Tray]​

• Expanding on our work last week, Drag Tray has been now renamed to Drop Tray. We’re also moving the corresponding settings for Drop Tray from Nearby Sharing to now be under System > Multitasking.
  
  
  

  Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drag/Drop Tray feature for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with the Drag Tray feature. When you start...

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[Input]​

• Pen settings: we have made refinements to the Pen settings page including small changes to the options for the pen tail button. A new option, “Same as Copilot key”, enables the pen tail button to launch the same app as the Copilot key.
  
  
  

  Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to change what your pen shortcut button does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the shortcut button for your account in Windows 11. You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu. You can...

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Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Devices and Drivers > Bluetooth – Keyboards, Mice, and Pens.

[File Explorer]​

• We are stopping the rollout of refinements to the context menu to work on some further improvements. We will bring this back in a future release.

[Other]​

• Improved reliability of setting and using preferred display language.
  
  
  

  Change Display Language in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to change the display language for your account in Windows 11. Installing the language pack of an added language will add the language to your list of Windows display languages. The display language you select changes the default language used by Windows...

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• Removed extraneous unexpected error from sfc/scannow.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel​

• Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26300.8068).
• Many features are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
• The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
• For Windows Insiders who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your PC over time once they are ready.
• Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready.
• Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
• Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

Thanks,
Windows Insider Program Team





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