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Build 26120.3360

Build 26120.3360: Windows Insider Dev Channel, February 2025. Lock screen widgets and clearer Task Manager CPU usage

In short

Build 26120.3360 is available to Dev and Beta Channel Insiders. Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on get lock-screen widgets, revised Task Manager CPU reporting, and fixes; Snipping Tool trimming is also rolling out to Beta and other channels.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels on Windows 11, version 24H2. The Beta update is optional at first. Snipping Tool trimming is also rolling out to Release Preview, Canary, and Dev Channel Insiders.

Build
26120.3360
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • In detail The update fixes an issue with File Explorer Home loading. Some Insiders may still find File Explorer very slow to close with the X button, and other title-bar buttons may also be affected.

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 6 changes

File Explorer

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • File Explorer Home no longer shows random floating text saying “Name” instead of loading correctly.1

Taskbar

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Underlines under taskbar app icons no longer stay visible after an app closes.2

Remote Desktop

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Some people should no longer experience Remote Desktop freezes on login or frequent disconnects.3

Settings

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Settings no longer shows a memory-related error when it launches.4
    The underlying crash could also produce a similar error message with RuntimeBroker.exe.

Boot menu

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • A failed upgrade to a higher build that rolls back no longer risks adding a duplicate Windows entry to the boot menu.5

OneDrive

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders using the OneDrive file resume feature with the latest-updates toggle on

  • When resuming OneDrive files, the mouse should no longer frequently show a spinning icon.6

New features 3 changes

Lock screen widgets

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders in the EEA with the latest-updates toggle on

  • You can add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, and Traffic. This rollout starts with Insiders in the EEA.7
    Widgets that support the small sizing option can be added. Customize them at Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.

Group Policy

Gradual rollout

For: IT administrators managing PCs in the EEA

  • IT administrators can disable lock screen widgets without disabling widgets elsewhere on managed PCs.8
    The new “Disable Widgets On Lock Screen” policy is supported in EEA regions. Find it at Computer Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Widgets in Local Group Policy Editor.

Snipping Tool

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Beta, Release Preview, Canary, and Dev Channels

  • You can trim screen recordings by adjusting their start and end times.9
    Open a new screen recording in Snipping Tool and select Trim. Use the grabbers to set the timepoints, then select Apply or Cancel.

Improvements 2 changes

Task Manager

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • CPU usage is reported consistently across Task Manager's Processes, Performance, and Users pages. You can also show the previous CPU value in an optional column.10
    Task Manager uses standard CPU workload metrics. The hidden-by-default CPU Utility column on the Details tab shows the previous value used on the Processes page.

Windows Share

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • You can share local files directly to apps that support sharing from the File Explorer or desktop context menu.11

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-02-28
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26120.3360 Dev Channel
— 26120.3360 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (11)
  1. 1. Fixed an issue where File Explorer Home might not load correctly and just show random floating text saying “Name”. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. Fixed an issue where the underlines under app icons in the taskbar may get stuck showing even if the app had been closed. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Fixed an issue which was leading to some people experiencing Remote Desktop freezes on login, or frequent disconnects. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Fixed an issue where an underlying crash was causing Settings to show an error message on launch blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. Fixed an issue where if you were upgrading to a higher build number and it failed and rolled back, it could potentially result in a duplicate Windows entry in the boot menu. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. Fixed an issue for Insiders using the ability to resume OneDrive files, which could result in your mouse frequently showing a spinning icon. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. We’re beginning to roll out support for lock screen widgets ([previously referred to as “Weather and more”]) to Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA). blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. we’re also adding support for a new group policy called “Disable Widgets On Lock Screen” that will allow IT administrators to disable lock screen widgets without disabling widgets elsewhere on PCs they manage. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. With trim, you can adjust the start and end times of your screen recordings to cut out any unnecessary video snippets from your video. blogs.windows.com
  10. 10. Task Manager will now use the standard metrics to display CPU workload consistently across all pages and aligning with industry standards and third-party tools. blogs.windows.com
  11. 11. We are adding the ability to share directly to apps that support sharing in Windows when right-clicking on local files in File Explorer or the desktop. blogs.windows.com
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