Update for Windows 11 Beta finally solves Explorer problems

Microsoft has released a series of new updates for Windows 11. A comprehensive bug fix update with build number 22635.4005 (KB5040555) has now been launched in the beta channel of the Insider program. The new version contains only minimal changes.

Problems are increasing

This new preview version is essentially a fairly small update – although some known issues remain and are increasing. As always, not all Windows Insiders will receive the changes in the latest update in a timely manner. According to Microsoft, there is only one change – it fixed an issue that caused some Insiders to experience sporadic explorer.exe errors when using their PC in the latest flights of the Beta Channel.

The change will only be implemented gradually in the beta channel. More about the changes and the changelog at the end of the article. In the Windows Blog As usual, the team is keeping you updated on the changes. This time, however, most of the blog post is about new issues that are now being addressed. Windows manager Brandon LeBlance also posted on his X account that no updates will be released this week for members of the Dev or Canary Insider channels.

Release notes:

This update includes a small set of general improvements and bug fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs:

• The bug fixes will be gradually rolled out to the beta channel if the option is enabled.
• Fixed an issue that caused some Insiders to experience sporadic explorer.exe errors when using their PC in the latest flights.

known problems

• NEW: We’re working to fix an issue that causes explorer.exe to crash for some Insiders when they close applications from the taskbar in the latest builds.
• Insiders in the Beta Channel with the updated Recent, Favorites, and Shared sections on the File Explorer home page may see the following known issues:
• Keyboard focus may be lost when selecting a non-selected tab item.
• We’re working on fixing an issue that causes the Emoji panel to close when trying to switch to the Kaomoji and Symbols sections or after selecting an emoji.