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Today marks the start of 36 months of support for the Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11, version 24H2
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.
We recommend that you begin a targeted deployment in your organization now to confirm that your applications, devices, and infrastructure are working as expected with the new release
To help you plan, this post outlines some of the features and enhancements that help you deliver exceptional experiences while helping to protect your corporate data, apps, and people on every device.
Windows 11, version 24H2 includes all the features and capabilities delivered as part of continuous innovation in Windows 11, already enabled by default
Windows 11 Key Features Improvements to Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) policies and a new Automatic Account Management feature Personal Data Encryption (PDE) so that known Windows folders (Documents, Desktop and Pictures) are secured using user-authenticated encryption App Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application Control) to better protect your digital assets from malicious code Windows Secure Print Mode, eliminating the need to rely of third-party software installers for Morpia-certified printers Local Security Authority (LSA) protection to protect against theft of secrets and credentials used to log in Wi-Fi 7 support Bluetooth® LE audio support for assistive devices New assistive controls of managing which apps have access to a list of Wi-Fi networks around you Rust in the Windows kernel SHA-3 support With Windows 11, version 24H2, we also introduced numerous server messages Block (SMB) protocol changes.
These include changes to firewall rules, NTLM blocking support, 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 x64 workstations Windows 11 Pro N for x64 Windows workstations 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
