Windows 11 build 26031
| Build of Windows 11 2024 Update | |
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| OS family | Windows 11 (NT 10.0) |
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| Version number | 10.0 |
| Build number | 26031 |
| Build revision | 1000 |
| Architecture | AMD64, ARM64 |
| Build lab | rs_prerelease |
| Compiled on | 2024-01-12 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2024-09-15 (+247 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Pro (N) Pro Education (N) Pro for Workstations (N) Education (N) Enterprise (N) Enterprise LTSC IoT Enterprise LTSC IoT Enterprise LTSC Subscription | |
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Windows 11 build 26031 is a build of Windows 11 2024 Update. It was mentioned in the metadata file Desktop_neutral_Forward_26031.1000.rs_prerelease.240112-1414.CompDB.xml when updating to build 26040. The ARM64 compile of this build was preinstalled in the review units of Lenovo YOGA Slim 7 Q8X9/YOGA Slim 7x (except China mainland, which preinstalled build 26100.863 CoreCountrySpecific instead) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6.
The AMD64 compile was shared on 20 November 2024. Prior to its publication, it was released to the Ecosystem Engineering Access Program (EEAP) on 19 January 2024.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Shell[edit | edit source]
- A new Additional Options section has been added to the compression wizard for configurating advanced compression options, i.e. archive file formats, compression methods and levels, as well as the options to decide whether or not to retain symbolic links and hard links.
- When hovering over the date and time section in the system tray, the tooltip will always show a clock even when users only have a single clock added.
Settings[edit | edit source]
- A new "Automatic Display Switch" option has been added under System > Display > Graphics.
- A new "Test microphone mode for audio processing" option has been added under the input device properties page in System > Sound.
Input[edit | edit source]
The Colemak keyboard layout has been added.
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
- A new enhanced privilege protection feature has been implmented to Admin Approval Mode, providing an additional layer of protection against malware and other threats by isolating sensitive data and processes. This feature is disabled by default, but can be enabled manually by setting the "UAC: Configure type of Admin Approval Mode" policy under Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options to "Admin Approval Mode with enhanced privilege protection."
Desktop_neutral_Forward_26031.1000.rs_prerelease.240112-1414.CompDB.xml[edit | edit source]
<CompDB xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" CreatedDate="2024-01-23T06:44:50.2254079Z" Revision="1" SchemaVersion="1.2" BuildID="64684740-c758-7468-1887-c08ceb43232b" BuildInfo="rs_prerelease.26031.1000.240112-1414" OSVersion="10.0.26031.1000" BuildArch="amd64" Type="Update" Name="Update~amd64~Desktop~~~Diff~26031.1000.rs_prerelease.240112-1414" TargetBuildID="37e64aca-fe68-5229-d52c-435716127071" TargetBuildInfo="rs_prerelease.26040.1000.240122-1157" TargetOSVersion="10.0.26040.1000" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/embedded/2004/10/ImageUpdate">
Gallery[edit | edit source]
User interface[edit | edit source]
Archive wizard
Date and time tooltip
Microphone properties
Graphics options
ARM64 version (unleaked)[edit | edit source]
Desktop (Lenovo T14s Gen6 Review Unit)
Desktop (Lenovo YOGA Slim 7x Review Unit)
Ditto
