KB5041865: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2, August 2024. Widgets change, Android sharing arrives, and Explorer issues are fixed

• When you open File Explorer, a screen reader no longer incorrectly announces that a pane has focus, or leaves focus unset.¹
  The issue occurs when you press Windows logo key + E.
• Pressing Ctrl + F starts search more reliably.²
  The search sometimes does not start when you press Ctrl + F.
• Keyboard focus is less likely to get lost when you press Shift + Tab.³
• Screen readers announce items as you open or browse them in the breadcrumb of an Open or Save dialog.⁴
• Screen readers announce items as you open or browse them in the column header.⁵

• Some GPUs can enter a low-power state, helping prevent excess power use that reduces battery life.⁶
  Addresses GPUs that cannot enter the low power state.

For: Some tablets and slate devices

• Some tablet and slate screens rotate when the device position changes.⁷
  Addresses the auto rotation manager not connecting to the sensor that detects screen position.

For: Devices using this registry setting

• The browser no longer ignores the FrameShutdownDelay setting.⁸
  The setting is in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.

• A deadlock during DNS client startup on a domain controller is addressed.⁹
  The deadlock occurs in the domain controller when it starts up in the DNS client.

• An SCCM task to re-enable UWF no longer fails because of a UWF deadlock, which could stop the device from restarting as expected.¹⁰
  Addresses a deadlock in Unified Write Filter (UWF) that prevents an SCCM task from re-enabling UWF.

• Virtual switches can be enumerated with the Get-VMSwitch command.¹¹
  Fixes failure to enumerate vmswitches using Get-VMSwitch.

• Widgets Board gets security and API changes for widgets and feeds in EEA regions.¹²
  The update lays the foundation for new widgets and other features in development.
• Microsoft Start Experiences powers the Microsoft Start widget and feed experiences.¹³
• Other existing widgets are modified, which temporarily affects their functionality.¹⁴

For: Narrator users

• Narrator scan mode responds quicker, which helps when reading large documents in Microsoft Edge.¹⁵
  Turn on Narrator with Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter, then turn on scan mode with Caps lock + Spacebar during a Narrator session.

• The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements.¹⁶
  Servicing stack update KB5042114 is combined with the cumulative update in this package.

• You can share content to an Android device from the Windows Share window after pairing it with your PC.¹⁷
  Pair the Android device using Link to Windows and use Phone Link on the PC.

• A confirmation prompt appears when you turn on OpenSSH using Server Manager.¹⁸