September patch is unnecessarily bulky for those who don’t have a Copilot+ PC
Windows 11’s September update has arrived
It packs some smart new features, but some are for Copilot+ PCs only
There’s a hidden drawback for those who don’t run a Copilot+ PC, too
The latest Windows 11 update is now rolling out, and it’s packing quite a few features, albeit some of those abilities are exclusive to Copilot+ PCs – and there’s another catch wrapped up in that, too.
This is patch KB5065426 for Windows 11 24H2 (those holdouts remaining on version 23H2 get patch KB5065431).
I’m going to pick out the highlights of the September update for Windows 11 24H2, then round up the rest of the work Microsoft has done here, before discussing the niggly downside with the size of the patch that Windows Latest pointed out.
So, first up, here’s my list of the top features provided by this new Windows 11 update. As ever, some of these capabilities may be on a gradual rollout, so not everyone will see them right off the bat.1. Recall gets a home page
Recall remains a controversial feature for Copilot+ PCs only, but there is a big change here in the introduction of a new home page for the functionality. This highlights all your recent activity in terms of what you’ve just been doing on your PC, and recently taken Recall snapshots, allowing you to quickly resume tasks or access snapshots. For those who use Recall this will likely be a handy addition.2. Agent in Settings comes to more Copilot+ PCs
The AI Agent in settings – which lets you use natural language queries to find options in Windows 11, and offers recommendations for what choices you should make in some cases – is now rolling out to more Copilot+ PCs.
