Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 26220.9472 26340.9482 28020.2991 28120.3002 29667.1000: Taskbar Overhaul and Crypto
Microsoft shipped new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, expanding desktop customization and security hardening across the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels. The Release Preview flight now lets you anchor the taskbar to any screen edge, size the Start menu to your preference, and swap the "Recommended" panel for a cleaner "Recent" list. Behind the scenes, Memory Integrity will auto-enable on more eligible PCs this October, Administrator Protection blocks privilege escalation via just-in-time profiles, and post-quantum ML-KEM encryption joins TLS key exchange. Experimental branches do carry friction, including Easy Anti-Cheat launch failures and VMware display glitches, so stick to the Release Preview until the bugs cool down.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 26220.9472 26340.9482 28020.2991 28120.3002 29667.1000: Taskbar Overhaul and Crypto
Microsoft has released new Insider Preview builds for Windows 11, introducing significant desktop customization features, including the ability to position the taskbar on all four screen edges and resize the Start menu. The updates also focus on enhancing security with features like Memory Integrity auto-enabling on eligible PCs and Administrator Protection to prevent privilege escalation. Additionally, early infrastructure for AI workloads and post-quantum cryptography is being laid out, although some builds come with known issues affecting gaming and virtual machines. Users are advised to stick to the Release Preview for stability, while the Experimental and Beta channels offer insights into future features
