Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, focusing on quality improvements rather than security. A key feature of this update is the ability for users to enable or disable Smart App Control directly from the settings without needing a clean install. Additionally, accessibility tools like Narrator now support AI-powered image descriptions, and File Explorer has improved reliability for unblocking files and using voice typing during renaming. The update also fixes critical installation errors and enhances stability for displays and biometric authentication

Windows 11 KB5079391 (OS Builds 26200.8116 and 26100.8116) Preview released

Microsoft has released KB5079391 as a non-security preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The most significant change allows users to enable or disable Smart App Control directly from settings without needing to perform a clean install of the operating system. Accessibility tools like Narrator now support AI-powered image descriptions on compatible devices while File Explorer gains enhanced reliability for unblocking files and voice typing during renaming. This package also resolves a critical installation error where Windows Update Standalone Installer failed with ERROR_BAD_PATHNAME on network shares alongside various stability improvements for displays and biometric authentication.

Windows 11 KB5079391 (OS Builds 26200.8116 and 26100.8116) Preview released @ NT Compatible