Windows 11 Pro 24H2 Build 26100.3775 (No TPM Required) (Preactivated) | April 2025

Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policy improvements and new automatic account management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) so that known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop, and Pictures) are protected using user authenticated encryption App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) to better protect your digital property from malicious code Windows protected print mode, eliminating the need to rely on third-party software installers for Morpia certified printers Local Security Authority (LSA) protection to help protect against the theft of secrets and credentials used for logon Support for Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® LE audio support for assistive devices New controls to help manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you Rust in the Windows kernel SHA-3 support With Windows 11, version 24H2, we’ve also introduced numerous Server Message Block (SMB) protocol changes. These include firewall rule changes, support for blocking NTLM, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption. This scoped release also features enhancements designed to improve your overall experience with Windows 11, such as A scrollable list (vs. single pane) of Quick Settings in the system tray that can be arranged in the way that makes sense for how you work best Text labels to the cut, copy, rename, share, and delete actions available at the top of the File Explorer context menu Support for creating 7-zip and TAR archives Energy saver, an easy way to extend battery life and reduce energy use that can be configured to run automatically or toggled on and off manually via Quick Settings Extended adaptive brightness control[3] on laptops and 2-in-1s even when they are plugged in Expanded availability of Voice Clarity, which cancels echo, suppresses background noise, and reduces reverberation in real-time We’ve also added new capabilities to control audio presets, ambient sounds, and more for Bluetooth® LE Audio. We made it so that people can adjust audio presets for their hearing aids from Settings or Quick Settings