The Windows 11 2024 update aka Windows 11 24H2, the yearly Windows update is now available for download. After testing the update in beta channels for months, today, Microsoft has pushed the new software upgrade to the public. It is the biggest update in last two years.
Windows 11 24H2 is a feature-packed update, boasts a flurry of new useful features and enhancements. If you want to try out the new exciting features on your PC, here’s how you can download and update your PC to Windows 11 24H2 update right away.
Microsoft has released the anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update with a big list of AI features, that includes Live Captions, Cocreator in Paint, Image Creator and Restyle Image, Windows Studio Effects, Auto Super Resolution, and more.
The update brings WiFi 7 support, Bluetooth LE Audio enhancements for assistive heading devices, System tray and taskbar enhancements, improved File Explorer, smart power management, Sudo support for Windows, and many other privacy focused features.
Here’s the complete changelog coming with the Windows 11 24H2 update.
- Copilot+ PCs exclusive features:
- Live Captions
- Cocreator in Paint
- Windows Studio Effects
- Auto Super Resolution
- Image Creator and Restyle Image
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- Bluetooth® LE Audio enhancements for assistive hearing devices support
- System tray & taskbar enhancements
- A more streamlined File Explorer
- Smart power management for your PC
- Join and share Wi-Fi networks with QR codes
- Enhanced privacy controls for Wi-Fi network access
- Effortless account management and notifications in Microsoft Teams
- Expanding Voice Clarity across devices
- Sudo for Windows: elevate the Windows command-line efficiency
- Remote Desktop: enhanced connectivity and accessibility
Download Windows 11 24H2 Update Right Now
Microsoft says “the Windows 11 24H2 update will begin rolling out to eligible PCs starting 1st October.” As it is a staged rollout, it will take some reaching every Windows 11 PC, if you’re in a haste and want to try out the new features on your system, you can manually download and install the Windows 11 24H2 update. Here’s how you can do that.
How to Download Windows 11 24H2 ISO File
The ISO file for the Windows 11 24H2 update has been made available for Windows Insiders to download and install on their supported Windows 11 PCs.
- Open your favorite web browser and navigate to this page and sign in with your Windows Insider account.
- Scroll down till you see, Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) File and select Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO for x64 devices).
- Click the Download Now button to start download.
- It will ask you to select your preferred language, simply do that. Once done, it will start download the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file on your PC.
The download size of the update is around 5.4GB, obviously, it will take some time to download the update depending on your internet speed.
Install the Windows 11 24H2 Update
- Once the download has been completed, navigate to the folder where it has been downloaded.
- Select the ISO, right-click and choose mount.
- Now, open the mounted folder and double-click on the setup.exe file.
- The setup for Windows 11 24H2 will now open up and you can go ahead with installing the update onto your system.
- The update can take a certain amount of time to install on your PC.
- Once the setup has been completed and your system has restarted a few times, you will then be running on Windows 11 24H2 update.
You can easily install the 24H2 Windows 11 Update on your PC. If you don’t want to follow this manual installation, you can wait for a few more weeks till the update released for your system. Well, if you want to know more about this new 24H2 update and the new things that it’s bringing to Windows 11, you can read about it by heading here.
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