The Update BureauBuild 26120.2222: Windows Insider Dev Channel, November 2024. Admin launch from jump lists and a game mouse-capture fix
Adds a shortcut for launching jump-list items as an administrator and fixes several issues, including mouse input getting stuck after closing Game Bar.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receiving builds based on Windows 11, version 24H2.
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
- In short On systems with multiple monitors, opening and closing Game Bar could cause the mouse to unlock from the game window, preventing its use in the game. This build fixes that issue.
The official sources are linked at the end of the page.
This is a test build for people in the Windows Insider Program. Features in it can change, be removed, or never reach regular Windows releases.
What changes
Fixes 4 changes
File Explorer
For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
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The See More menu opens in the correct direction and is less likely to appear offscreen.1
Fixes the See More (“…”) menu opening in the wrong direction.
Input
For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
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On systems with multiple monitors, the mouse remains usable in a game after you open and close Game Bar.2
Fixes an issue that could cause the mouse to unlock from a game window after opening and closing Game Bar.
Windowing
For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
- Windows no longer unexpectedly moves windows around after waking from sleep on systems with multiple monitors.3
Other
For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
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Registry Editor stays responsive when you press Alt after clicking the license information in About.4
Fixes an issue that could make Registry Editor unresponsive after clicking the license information in the About section and pressing Alt.
Improvement 1 change
General
For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
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Hold Shift and Ctrl while selecting a Start menu or taskbar jump-list item to launch it as an administrator.5
This works like holding Shift + Ctrl while clicking the app icon itself.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2024-11-08
- Type
- Windows Insider build
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| — | 26120.2222 | Dev Channel |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (5)
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Fixed an issue causing the See More (“…”) menu to open in the wrong direction (and potentially display offscreen as a result).
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Fixed an underlying issue which could cause the mouse to unlock from a game window on a system with multiple monitors after opening and closing Game Bar, so you couldn’t use it within the game.
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Fixed a recent issue causing windows to potentially unexpectedly move around after waking from sleep if you had multiple monitors.
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Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to Registry Editor going unresponsive if you pressed Alt after clicking on the license information in the About section.
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If you hold Shift and CTRL when clicking on a jump list item in Start menu or taskbar, this will now launch that item as admin
blogs.windows.com
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