By Lawrence Abrams on Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Category: Technology

Windows 11 KB5044380 preview update lets you remap the Copilot key

Microsoft has released the optional KB5044380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings seventeen changes, including a new Gamepad keyboard and the ability to remap the Copilot keyboard key.

The KB5044380 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft's optional non-security preview updates schedule, released on the fourth week of every month.

This update allows Windows admins to test upcoming fixes and features that will be released in next month's November Patch Tuesday. However, unlike Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, these preview updates do not include security updates. 

Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually performing a 'Check for Updates.'

As this is an optional update, you will be asked whether you wish to install it by clicking the 'Download and install' link, as shown in the image below.

​After installing this update, Windows 11 23H2 will be upgraded to build 22631.4391, and 22H2 will be 22621.4391.

Windows 11 users can also manually download and install the KB5044380 preview update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

New features in the KB5044380 update

With the release of the KB5044380 update, Microsoft has introduced a total of seventeen fixes, changes, and new features to Windows 11.

These new features include a new GamePad keyboard and an easier way to silent application notifications.

The update will introduce five new highlighted changes that are available immediately, listed below:

There are also additional highlighted features that are slowly being rolled out and will not be immediately available after installing this update:

Microsoft says that there are no known issues with this update.

A complete list of fixes can be found in the KB5044380 support bulletin.

For those running Windows 11 24H2, you will have to wait a little bit as its preview update has not been released yet.

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