Microsoft may have accidentally confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 (Windows 11 2024 Update) is arriving on September 24 as part of the optional preview update, with it rolling out to more people as part of the mandatory October Patch Tuesday updates.

Microsoft quietly reveals the Windows 11 24H2 release date as October 8th. The announcement was hidden within a document about Microsoft Copilot. Windows 11 24H2 was initially rumored to be Windows 12,

File Explorer is also getting some improvements as part of the Windows 11 version 24H2. In this updated version of the file manager, Microsoft is rolling out changes to the context menu, tabs system, file management for archive formats and ".png" files, and a few other tweaks.

Windows 11 24H2 is not coming out next week. The update was originally planned for late September or early October.

As expected, Microsoft will begin broadly shipping Windows 11 version 24H2 to customers in October after a preview release next week.

The Redmond-based company has Blog post revealed the launch date for the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. The feature update will initially be available on September 24, 2024 as an optional preview for early adopters. The official release will then take place on October 8, 2024 as part of the monthly Patch Tuesday rollout.

Windows 11 KB5043185 brings solid improvements for version 24H2, including a new shared section in File Explorer.

Update rolls out some additional improvements for the printing experience, including the Protected Print Mode and options to pause jobs and rename your printer directly from the Settings app.