Windows 11's Latest Update Surprises With Speed And Lots Of New Tricks

The latest Windows 11 update has drawn praise for focusing almost exclusively on new features and performance improvements, rather than deeper AI integration, indicating a possible pivot by Microsoft. Some recent updates and comments from Microsoft leadership focused almost solely on AI, and many users were vocal about their disappointment. It seems Microsoft may be listening to user input more closely, since the uproar.

Some of the new features coming in the next Windows 11 update will roll-out more gradually, while others will arrive with the normal Patch Tuesday cadence. The two Normal rollout features are improved BitLocker reliability, preventing system hangs when entering the recovery key, and Secure Boot improvements. The Secure Boot Improvements include increasing coverage of devices eligible for automatic Secure Boot certificate updates, which should ensure that more users seamlessly receive new certificates without needing to worry about certificate expiration.

The Gradual rollout features run the ...