Gamingdeputy reported on March 29 that Microsoft today launched Windows Insider project members for Canary and Dev channels.announced Windows 11 Build 26090 preview update.
Canary switch to Dev channel
At this stage, Canary and Dev channel users receive the same preview version of Windows 11. At this stage, Canary channel users can switch to downgrade to the Dev channel.
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In the near future, the Canary channel will jump to a higher version number and the window will be closed, so users who need to jump do so as soon as possible.
Gamingdeputy attaches the new features and improvements of Windows 11 Build 26090 preview version as follows:
Improved widget panel
Microsoft initially invited Windows Insiders in the Canary channel to test the new widget panel in the Windows 11 Build 26058 preview.
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These improvements include the introduction of a new navigation bar on the left, making it easier for users to switch between dedicated widget panels and other integrated panels such as Discover.
Further adjustments to the SMB protocol
Microsoft has adjusted the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol starting with the Build 26085 preview version, introducing QUIC, signatures, encryption, etc. The new preview version further adjusts the SMB protocol, the main contents are as follows:
Disable SMB over QUIC client
Administrators can disable the SMB over QUIC client through Group Policy or PowerShell.
PowerShell scenario:
Set-SmbClientConfiguration -EnableSMBQUIC $false
Group Policy Solution
use GPMC.MSC or GPEDIT.MSC Configure the following settings:
Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Network Lanman Workstation Enable SMB over QUIC
SMB over QUIC client connection auditing
SMB over QUIC client connection success events are now written to the event log, you can use EVENTVWR.MSC Check out these events:
Applications and Services Logs Microsoft Windows SMBClient Connectivity (Event ID 30832)
SMB signing and encryption auditing:
Administrators can now enable auditing of SMB signing and encryption support on SMB servers and clients. This will show if the third-party client or server does not support SMB encryption or signing. You can configure these settings using PowerShell and Group Policy.To configure SMB client or server signing or encryption auditing using Group Policy, use GPMC.MSC or GPEDIT.MSC Configure the following settings:
Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Network Lanman Workstation Audit server does not support encryption Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Network Lanman Workstation Audit server does not support signing Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Network Lanman Server Audit client does not support encryption Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Network Lanman Server Audit client does not support signing
To disable SMB over QUIC using PowerShell, run the following command from an administrator-privileged command line:
Set-SmbClientConfiguration -AuditServerDoesNotSupportEncryption $true Set-SmbClientConfiguration -AuditServerDoesNotSupportSigning $true Set-SmbServerConfiguration -AuditClientDoesNotSupportEncryption $true Set-SmbServerConfiguration -AuditClientDoesNotSupportSigning $true
Users can also use EVENTVWR.MSC Check out these events:
Applications and Services Logs Microsoft Windows SMBClient Audit (Event ID 31998 and Event ID 31999) Applications and Services Logs Microsoft Windows SMBServer Audit (Event ID 3021 and Event ID 3022)
changes and improvements
(conventional)
There is no watermark in the lower right corner of this preview version and it will be restored in subsequent preview versions.
This is part of our normal process of preparing to release Windows 11 version 24H2 to customers later this year, but it doesn't mean we're done.
(Copilot)
After logging in to the Windows system with a local account, the user can communicate with Copilot 10 times. If the user wants to communicate further, he needs to log in with a Microsoft account or Microsoft Entra ID account.