In summary:
- PCWorld reports that Windows 11’s March update KB5079473 introduces significant new features including Sysmon, improved Windows Backup, and Quick Machine Recovery capabilities.
- The update addresses critical performance issues with faster Windows Update speeds and more reliable File Explorer search functionality.
- Additional enhancements include WebP desktop background support, RSAT compatibility for Arm-based PCs, and a built-in speed test tool.
Microsoft has begun rolling out KB5079473, a new update that adds a number of features to Windows 11.
We’ve already highlighted some of these new features back when we looked at the preview of this update, which included features like the new Sysmon security tool, improvements to Windows Backup, Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), and the new “built-in” speedtest.
Other features include the ability to use WebP image files as desktop backgrounds and support for Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) on Arm-based computers.
According to Windows Latest, we’re also being treated to various bug fixes and system improvements, such as Windows Update now being faster at loading new content as well as File Explorer’s search function being more reliable when searching This PC or multiple drives.
Update KB5079473 should automatically download and install on your system via Windows Update, but if it doesn’t, you can get it via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Further reading: Windows 11 is about to feel more like Xbox
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
Author: Mikael Markander, Contributor, PCWorld
Mikael writes news across all our consumer tech categories. He has previously worked with Macworld, but today mainly writes for our sister sites PC för Alla and M3. Mikael has a firm grasp on which gadgets are released, and what is happening with the streaming services and the latest AI tools.