Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues
BleepingComputer • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft has released the optional KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11, featuring 49 fixes including solutions for File Explorer freezes, search issues, and taskbar unresponsiveness after notifications.
- This non-security preview update, aimed at IT admins for testing, delivers quality improvements without security fixes and updates Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 devices to builds 26200.7309 and 26100.7309, respectively.
- Key enhancements include improved search results with a scroll bar, expanded AI-powered Windows Studio Effects support for additional cameras, new Windows Spotlight context menu options, and a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer.
- Microsoft announced there will be no non-security preview update in December
