Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27842 to the Canary Channel. If you are unable to view the improved battery iconography in Windows 11 after the installation of the current flights, then the issue has been resolved.
Microsoft has introduced a streamlined UI for unexpected restarts, which aligns with Windows 11 design principles. Moreover, the UI will enhance productivity of users. The experience has been simplified by preserving the technical information on the display. The UI will appear as a green screen for Windows Insiders. This change is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders on Windows 11 version 24H2 in the Canary, Dev and Beta channels.
The Windows Security app has been updated to display manufacturer and version for Pluton TPM chipsets if your device supports them. You can locate them under Device security > Security processor details. The flight has added additional mouse related settings that can be located by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch.
There is no need to open Control Panel to work with these settings. This module includes settings for mouse indicator, mouse pointer trails, mouse behavior and pointer customization. The time required to hover over a window has been modified. The icon used or Mouse Pointer speed in Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse have been updated. The update also added an icon to Enhance mouse pointer precision option.
The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27842 removed Visual Studio Graphics Analyzer’s shader debugging feature support. Microsoft recommends customers to make use of alternative graphics debuggers such as PIX for D3D12 or RenderDoc. The flight has removed the bypassnro.cmd script to improve security and user experience of Windows 11. The update has resolved an issue associated with toggle via Settings > Windows Update. The flight has resolved an issue that impacts explorer.exe reliability. The update also resolved an issue pertaining to the usage of Arabic and Hebrew languages.
The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27842 has fixed an issue that causes lsass.exe to unexpectedly use a lot of CPI. This has impacted performance of systems. The flight has resolved a high hitting ctfmon.exe crash, DWM crash when inking. After the installation, you will find that the web sign-in icon has been updated to align with other icons when selecting a sign in option on the login screen. If the Smart App Control icon wasn’t displaying correctly in the Windows Security app, then the issue has been resolved. If the external graphics card that established connectivity over Thunderbolt were not discoverable, then the issue has been resolved.
The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27842 has resolved an issue related to JPG images, topologies, IP Helper Service, midisrv.exe crash, and Run dialog. Microsoft has urged Windows Insiders to provide feedback via Feedback Hub upon encountering issues after the installation of the update.
