Microsoft is back with another optional Windows 11 update.

This one lands as KB5077241 for versions 24H2 and 25H2, pushing builds 26200.7922 and 26100.7922. As usual, it is a grab bag. Small features. Quiet fixes. A few changes you will not notice until you do.

Here is what is rolling out.

• Emoji finally moves forward. Emoji 16.0 adds a tight set of new icons, one from each major category. You will see them in the emoji panel. No flood. Just a handful.

• Windows Backup for Organizations gets more serious. The first sign in restore experience now works across more device types. On Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices, Cloud PCs, and multi user environments, user settings and Microsoft Store apps restore automatically at first sign in. If you manage fleets of PCs, this smooths refreshes and migrations.

• Quick Machine Recovery now switches on by default for Windows Pro devices that are not domain joined and not under enterprise management. Home users already had similar recovery tools. Domain joined and managed devices stay off unless IT enables it.

• The taskbar picks up a few tweaks. There is now a built-in network speed test. Open Quick Settings from Wi Fi or Cellular, or right click the network icon in the system tray. The test runs in your default browser and measures Ethernet, Wi Fi, or Cellular. It is a simple addition, but practical.

• Microsoft also fixes a long standing annoyance with uncombined taskbars. If you had too many windows open, entire groups would jump into the overflow area even when there was space. Now only the windows that do not fit move over.

• The Start menu account section adds a new shortcut to the Microsoft account benefits page at https://account.microsoft.com/. It is a small nudge toward subscriptions and perks.

• Camera controls expand too. In Settings under Bluetooth and devices, then Cameras, you can now adjust pan and tilt for supported cameras. Basic controls live directly in the Settings app.

• One of the bigger under the hood changes is built in Sysmon. Windows now includes Sysmon functionality natively. Sysmon captures detailed system events for threat detection and logs them to the Windows event log. Security teams can apply custom configuration files to filter what gets recorded. It is off by default and must be enabled through Optional Features or with DISM and a follow up sysmon install command. If you already installed Sysmon separately, you need to remove that version first.

• Widgets settings no longer open in a small dialog. They now launch as a full page experience inside the Widgets app.

• Personalization gets a quiet win. You can now set .webp files as your desktop background, either from Settings or by right clicking an image in File Explorer.

• Search sees visual and functional changes. Task Manager now shows a magnifying glass icon for the search process. Group headers display the number of results. You can click a header to isolate that group. There is also a hover preview option, so you can glance at content without opening it.

• Storage Settings receives a visual refresh for some dialogs and faster scanning for temporary files.

• RSAT support arrives for Windows 11 Arm64 devices. IT admins on Arm hardware can now install tools like Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy Management, DNS, and DHCP through Optional Features or the Windows Features control panel.

• Elsewhere, Microsoft focuses on reliability. Windows Update settings respond faster. Login and lock screens behave more consistently. Nearby Sharing handles large files better. The Windows plus P projection pane appears more reliably. The print service runs more smoothly under heavy load.

• File Explorer adds an Extract All button in the command bar when browsing non ZIP archives. Microsoft also fixes a bug where Shift click or middle click could reopen the current Explorer window instead of launching a new one. Network device listings on the Network page should show up more reliably.

• Display improvements aim to reduce resume from sleep time on heavily loaded systems. Laptops connected to docks with the lid closed should wake more reliably when plugged into AC power.

• There are small visual fixes too, including issues with autohide taskbars, Windows Security credential pop ups, and the print dialog.

• Secure Boot updates now include additional device targeting data, expanding coverage for devices eligible to receive new Secure Boot certificates automatically. Rollout stays phased and controlled.

• BitLocker gets a stability fix. Devices should no longer freeze after entering a recovery key.

As with most non security releases, this update is optional. You can grab it through Settings under Windows Update or from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Or you can ignore it and wait for the next cumulative patch to roll these changes in.