Optional Windows 11 update: Test run for copilot language control

Microsoft is now also working for Windows 11, version 23h2 on new functions. The preview for the optional update KB5058502 has now started, but so far it has only been available for registered insiders.

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The update is a so-called preview update to the optional update for all users. The changes contained therein are distributed to all users as an automatic update to all users as an automatic update. KB5058502 is still tested in the Release Preview channel of the Insider program. There are not all changes in one fell swoop or for all users. Testers would have to be patient before they get all the changes offered in the version.

The update is interesting KB5058502 Especially because of the other functions that Microsoft gradually releases.

Gradual market launch

The build number was only slightly increased to the 22631,5409. The following functions and improvements may not be available for all users because they are gradually introduced. The fat -printed text in brackets indicates the area of ​​the change that is documented.

Changelog

• [Copilot]
• New! You can open Copilot on Windows with the Win + C key combination. You can personalize your copilot button and Win + C at any time with the existing function “Adjust the Copilot button on the keyboard” under Settings> Personalization> Text Insert. For corporate users see updated Windows and Microsoft 365 copilot chat experience.
• New! To speak with Copilot under Windows, hold the Copilot button or Win + C pressed for two seconds if you don’t have a copilot button. Press ESC or stay still for a few seconds to end the call. You can also use Alt + space bar to speak to Copilot on Windows. With this function you can interact with Copilot via your voice and receive immediate answers while you continue your tasks
• [Suche in der Taskleiste]
• Improved support for web seekers in the Windows search for the EEA, also with improved findability.
• [Einstellungen]
• New! Answers to frequently asked questions about your PC and Windows 11 can be found in the new section FAQs under Settings> System> Info. Topics such as system furnishings, performance and compatibility are dealt with here – all in one place.
• [Taskleiste]
• New! Administrators can configure guidelines for the taskbar in such a way that users can no longer attach certain applications to ensure that they are not attached again when the directive is updated. To activate this function, use the new ping renovation option.
• [Sprachsteuerung]
• Fixed: Language access can freeze when dictating with the error message “We work on it”.
• [Widgets]
• New! There are some new updates of the new widgets on the lock for devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). In addition to the improvements of accessibility and processing, the weather widget on the lock screen now supports the adjustment. To configure your weather widget, go to Settings> Personalization> lock screen and select the “Adjust widget” option from the “Further options” of the weather widget. Further widgets will be customizable in the future.
• [Windows Share]
• New! If you pull a local file from the file explorer or from your desktop, a drawer is displayed on the top of the screen. Pull the file into a proposed application or choose more … to open the Windows release window.
• [Eingabe]
• Fixed: The language input is not started from the touch keyboard when the narrow Chinese (simplified) layout is used.
• Fixed: When using the symbol area of ​​the touch keyboard, pressing the button for changing sides can unexpectedly insert a sign in password fields.

Windows update types and recommendations

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  1 Patch-Day updates: appear every second Tuesday of the month (“Patch Tuesday”) and contain critical security updates and error loans. These updates should be installed promptly, ideally within a week after publication.

  
  
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  2 Optional updates: Do not contain any security -critical changes, but improvements such as new drivers, functional updates or optimizations for certain hardware. These updates are not automatically installed and appear in Windows Update in a separate area.

  
  
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  3 preview updates: are optional and should not be installed in normal everyday life.

  
  
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  4 Current update: Optional Update KB5052094 for Windows 11 version 23H2 with improvements for taskbar, file explorer and start menu as well as new functions for sharing files from the taskbar leaf list.

  
  

Error fixes and known problems

Not much is known about these further changes, because as always, Microsoft has also released undocumented changes. In addition to these innovations, the update also contains various error deposits. Problems in the input service that lead to increased storage use were resolved. An error that could possibly lead to the display of the “BlueCreen exception” with the error code system_service_exception (Win32kfull.sys) should now be fixed. This time nothing has been published about known problems with the update. What do you think of the innovations in this Windows update? Do you find the improvements useful or irrelevant, do you use the preview? Give your experiences and opinions in the comments! Do I have to install the update? No, since it is the preview of an optional update, the installation is not absolutely necessary.

The update does not contain any security -critical changes, but mainly functional improvements and error deposits. How do I get the update? The update KB5052094 can be obtained from the Windows Insider Test. To do this, go to Settings> Windows Update and activate the tests by selecting a channel. This update is available in the Release Preview channel. Which Windows versions benefit? The update is primarily intended for Windows 11 version 23H2. Updates for Windows 11 23H2 will be provided for regular users until November 2025. How long Microsoft still offers optional updates is currently not known.