According to the company’s announcement, Windows 11 build 22000.71 introduces a new “entertainment widget,” which has been designed to promote movies available in the Microsoft Store. You added this by opening the Widgets experience and clicking the “Add widgets” button. As part of the visual changes, the Windows 11 right-click menus have been updated to use the acrylic material to make the menu semi-transparent to align further the company’s design with the new version of the OS. In File Explorer, build 22000.71 includes a new button to make it easier to create new folders in the command bar. In addition, the taskbar thumbnail previews for apps have been updated with rounded corners and acrylic material to match Windows 11 design language.

Windows 11 build 22000.71 lists of fixes

This list includes all the fixes in this flight. Fixes for taskbar: Fixes for Settings: Fixes for File Explorer: Fixes for Search: Fixes for Widgets: Other general fixes:

Known issues found in build 22000.71

These are all the known issues for build 22000.71:

Start menu: You might be unable to enter text when using Search from Start or the Taskbar. If you experience the issue, press Windows key + R on the keyboard to launch the Run dialog box, then close it. Microsoft is also working on adding access keys to Windows key + X so that you can do things like “Windows key + X M” to launch Device Manager. But currently has issues. Taskbar: There is an issue in this build where Explorer.exe will crash when the date and time button on the Taskbar is clicked to access new notifications with Focus Assist turned off. The Taskbar will sometimes flicker when switching input methods. Also, the taskbar previews may draw partially offscreen. Settings: When launching the Settings app, a brief green flash may appear. When using Quick Settings to modify Accessibility settings, the settings UI may not save the selected state. The button to rename your device doesn’t work in this build. Settings will crash when clicking “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” under Sign-in Settings if Windows Hello is already set up. Also, the Reset this PC and Go back buttons in the Recovery page do not function. File explorer: Explorer.exe crashes in a loop for Insiders using the Turkish display language when the battery charge is at 100%. When right-clicking the desktop or File Explorer, the resulting context menu and submenus may appear partially off-screen. Clicking a desktop icon or context menu entry may result in the wrong item being selected. Search: After clicking the Search icon on the Taskbar, the Search panel may not open. When you hover your mouse over the Search icon on the taskbar, recent searches may not be displayed. The search panel might appear black and not display any content below the search box. Widgets: Widgets board may appear empty. Launching links from the widgets board may not invoke apps to the foreground. Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors. Windows Security: Device Security is unexpectedly saying “Standard hardware security not supported” for Insiders with supported hardware. And automatic sample submission” is unexpectedly turned off when you restart the computer. Localization: There is an issue where some Insiders may be missing translations from their user experience for a small subset of languages running the latest Insider Preview builds.

Installing Windows 11 build 22000.71

If you want to download and install the Windows 11 build 22000.71, you need to enroll your device in the Dev Channel using the “Windows Insider Program” settings from the “Update & Security” section. Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download build 22000.71 from the “Windows Update” settings by clicking the Check for Updates button. However, you will need a device that meets the minimum system requirements to receive the update if you are new to the Windows Insider Program. If you are an existing Insider, you can upgrade to the first preview of Windows 11 without restrictions. But, if your computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements, you won’t be able to install the final version when the new OS releases. In the case that your computer meets the minimum requirements, then you will continue to be able to test the preview of Windows 11. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.