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 marks the start of 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11, version 24H2. We recommend that you begin a targeted deployment in your organization now to validate that your apps, devices, and infrastructure work as expected with the new release. To help you plan, this post outlines some of the features and enhancements that help you power exceptional experiences while helping secure your corporate data, apps, and people on any device.

Windows 11, version 24H2 includes all the features and capabilities delivered as part of continuous innovation to Windows 11, now enabled by default. Key Features of Windows 11

Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policy improvements and new automatic account management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) so that known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop, and Pictures) are protected using user authenticated encryption App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) to better protect your digital property 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 the theft of secrets and credentials used for logon Support for Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth® LE audio support for assistive devices New controls to help manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you Rust in the Windows kernel SHA-3 support With Windows 11, version 24H2, we’ve also introduced numerous Server Message Block (SMB) protocol changes. These include firewall rule changes, support for blocking NTLM, dialect management, alternative network port connections, SMB over QUIC (an alternative to TCP and RDMA), and changes to SMB signing and encryption.

Editions included in 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 Workstations x64 Windows 11 Pro N for Workstations x64 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