KB5060829: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2, June 2025. Narrator Screen Curtain and PC migration begin rolling out

• The storage card in Settings shows the disk size correctly instead of an unreadable character.¹
  The affected card is under Settings > System > About.

• WIN + CTRL + Number works again to switch between an app’s open windows from the taskbar.²
• Media controls in taskbar app previews no longer unexpectedly flicker.³

• Some displays no longer unexpectedly turn green.⁴
• Settings no longer stops responding after a canceled display color calibration in the stated configuration.⁵
  The issue occurs when User Account Control is set to Always Notify and the display color calibration button under Settings > System > Display is selected and then canceled.

For: users typing Japanese with the touch keyboard

• Japanese touch keyboard input works again after switching to English and back.⁶

For: users with Arabic or Hebrew as the display language

• Some apps, including Sticky Notes and dxdiag, no longer stop responding when the display language is Arabic or Hebrew.⁷

• The first three buttons in the top row now respond when selected.⁸
  The buttons control enabling or disabling their settings.

• Printed lines no longer appear unexpectedly thicker.⁹

For: users running scripts from remote SMB shares

• Scripts run faster from remote SMB shares hosted on older Windows Server versions, such as Windows Server 2019.¹⁰
  The issue made running a script on a remote Server Message Block share take an unexpectedly long time.

• Other windows, such as Windows Terminal, no longer stop responding after ALT + Tab switches out of a full-screen game.¹¹
• Some devices no longer show unexpected window size or position changes after sleep and resume.¹²
• Explorer.exe no longer unexpectedly stops working when a window is dragged with window snapping enabled.¹³

For: devices with a Copilot key

• The Copilot key works more reliably, and Copilot can be restarted after using the key.¹⁴

• Storage Spaces Direct stays more efficient during complex data center workflows, where the system might otherwise stop responding.¹⁵
  The change addresses efficiency in Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) during software-defined data center workflows; it does not state that every case is eliminated.

• Unused language packs and optional Windows features are removed more fully, reducing wasted storage and long update installs.¹⁶
  The packages include unused language packs and Feature on Demand packages.

For: Windows Hello for Business users

• Expiring certificates in Windows Hello for Business can renew automatically again.¹⁷
  The update addresses an issue that prevented automatic renewal of expiring certificates.

• Windows Search may load faster; an issue that could delay loading by more than 10 seconds is addressed.¹⁸
  The update addresses slow loading but does not fix a separate issue that can prevent Search from loading at all.
• Windows Search is more reliable, and typing in Search works in cases where it previously failed.¹⁹
  The update does not address a separate issue that might prevent Search from loading at all.

• In the European Economic Area, setting a default browser can also set its registered file and link types and pin it to Start and the taskbar.²⁰
  The pinning can be skipped by clearing the checkboxes. A separate button sets the browser as the default for .pdf files if it registers for that type.

For: Copilot+ PC users with a Microsoft 365 license

• Copilot+ PCs get an action to send text or images to Microsoft 365 Copilot and ask questions.²¹
  Requires a Microsoft 365 license and follows the organization’s privacy policies.

For: Narrator users

• Screen Curtain blacks out the screen while Narrator reads aloud, helping keep on-screen information private.²²
  Turn on Narrator with Ctrl + Windows + Enter, then press Caps Lock + Ctrl + C to toggle Screen Curtain.
• Narrator now guides users through its features with steps and prompts.²³

For: Windows Backup users

• The Windows Backup app begins showing pages for pairing an old PC with a new one. Transferring files and settings during setup will come in a future update.²⁴
  The PC-to-PC migration experience is being introduced in phases. Support during PC setup is not included yet.

• Managed work PCs begin getting a Settings homepage with cards for business device information and accessibility preferences.²⁵
  Commercial users who also sign in with a Microsoft account will see a card showing both work or school and Microsoft account types.
• Settings now shows the country or region chosen during device setup.²⁶
  Shown under Settings > Time & language > Language & region.

• Taskbar icons can shrink when space runs low, so more apps remain visible.²⁷
  Under Taskbar behaviors, Show smaller taskbar buttons offers Never, Always, or the default setting to shrink icons only when the taskbar is full.
• Quick Settings now groups accessibility tools and adds descriptions to help identify them.²⁸
  The descriptions include assistive technologies such as Narrator and Voice access.

• Voice Access can now control Windows using Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.²⁹
  The added languages support navigation, dictation, and interaction with Windows.
• Voice Access users can add custom words to its dictionary.³⁰
  The feature is available in all currently supported Voice Access languages.

• Sharing a link or web page now shows a visual preview in the Windows share window.³¹
• When editing and sharing images, you can choose High, Medium, or Low Quality compression.³²
  This replaces the previous 0–100 scale.

• The small marker under taskbar apps is wider and easier to see.³³
  The indicator, or pill, under taskbar apps has been adjusted.

• Color Filter controls move so color previews stay visible while you adjust the sliders.³⁴
  The intensity and color boost sliders move under Settings > Accessibility > Color Filters.

• Extracting files from large archives is faster, especially when copying many files from large 7z or .rar archives.³⁵

• Some display changes may cause less screen flashing and fewer unnecessary resets.³⁶
  The change affects display configuration transitions and cases where displays reset unnecessarily.

• AI components are updated on Copilot+ PCs.³⁷
  Image Search, Content Extraction, and Semantic Analysis are updated to version 1.2506.707.0. These components apply only to Copilot+ PCs.

• The component that installs Windows updates gets quality improvements to help devices receive and install updates reliably.³⁸
  Includes servicing stack update KB5062862, build 26100.4484.