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Windows 11 overview
Windows 11 version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business.
Today begins 36 months of support for Windows 11, 24H2 Enterprise and Education editions. We recommend that you begin a targeted deployment in your organization now to verify that your apps, devices, and infrastructure are working as expected with the new release. To help you plan, this post outlines some of the features and improvements that help deliver a great experience while helping protect your company’s data, apps, and people on any device.
Windows 11 24H2 includes all the features and capabilities that come as part of Windows 11 rolling updates that are now enabled by default.
Key features of Windows 11
Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policy improvements and a new automatic account management feature
Personal Data Encryption (PDE) to protect known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop, and Pictures) using user-authenticated encryption
App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) to better protect your digital assets from malicious code
Windows Protected Print Mode, eliminating the need to rely on third-party software installers for Morpia-certified printers
Local Security Authority (LSA) protection to help protect against login secrets and credentials theft
Support Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth® LE audio support for assistive devices
New controls to help you manage which apps have access to your list of nearby Wi-Fi networks
Rust in the Windows kernel
SHA-3 support
In Windows 11, version 24H2, we’ve also introduced many changes to the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. These include changes to firewall rules, support for NTLM blocking, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption.
Editions included with Windows 11
Windows 11 Home x64
Windows 11 Home N x64
Windows 11 Home Single Language x64
Windows 11 Education x64
Windows 11 Education N x64
Windows 11 Pro x64
Windows 11 Pro N x64
Windows 11 Pro Education x64
Windows 11 Pro Education N x64
Windows 11 Pro for x64 workstations
Windows 11 Pro N for x64 workstations
Windows 11 Enterprise x64
Windows 11 Enterprise N x64
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 x64
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 x64
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription LTSC 2024 x64
Windows 11 Enterprise x64
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise x64
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Subscription x64