Windows 11 build 26074

Windows 11 build 26074 is a scrapped insider preview candidate build of Windows 11 2024 Update, which was released to the Ecosystem Engineering Access Program (EEAP) on 7 March 2024, a day before its server counterpart. It was publicly shared on 20 November 2024.
== New features and changes ==
=== File Explorer ===
A new option has been added for choosing to apply selected action (skip or replace) for all conflicts when extracting files in File Explorer.
=== Bugfixes ===
==== General ====
* Fixed an issue that was causing HDMI connected devices to not have audio.
* Fixed an underlying cdxgi.dll issue that was leading to some app and game crashes in builds 26058 and 26063.
* Fixed an underlying issue with winmmbase.dll that was leading to app crashes in builds 26058 and 26063.
* Fixed an issue related to tcpip.sys that was causing the UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP bugcheck.
* Fixed an issue that was causing the SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION and DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION bugchecks.
* Fixed an issue that was causing the 0x803C010A error when using the Windows Update troubleshooter.
==== File Explorer ====
* Fixed an underlying issue that was causing File Explorer to free and unexpected high CPU usage.
* Fixed an issue where preference for "Show extracted files when complete" when extracting files in File Explorer wasn't persisting across upgrades.
* Fixed a timing issue where when starting a search from the Home page, it might unexpectedly show no results the in the first time.
* Fixed an issue that was causing the Details view to be unexpectedly cramped when using compact mode.
* Addressed an issue where when opening File Explorer after a DWM crash, it could just show a blank area on top instead of rendering the area correctly.
==== Shell ====
* Fixed a memory leak related to showing the tooltip for the date and time in the taskbar when additional clocks are enabled.
* Fixed an issue where turning the Copilot icon off and back on would cause it to not show on the taskbar again.
==== Settings ====
* Fixed an issue that was causing the Settings app to crash when clicking the "Display Connection" section that was incorrectly showing up under Display > Graphics.
* Fixed an issue where a brightness slider might not show in System > Display.
==== Input ====
* Fixed an issue that was causing the input switcher () to be reverted back to Windows 8/10 design and draw in the wrong location.
* Fixed an issue where DWM could hang when writing with pen in Snipping Tool.
==== Task Manager ====
Fixed an issue that was causing the GPU under the Performance page to show as -1.
== Bugs and quirks ==
=== General ===
* Client-side anti-cheat game services may fail to work properly due to internal structure changes within this build.
* Upgrading to this build may fail with a SYSTEM_PTE_MISUSE bugcheck and a 0xC1900101 error code.
* The sudo pwsh command may not work properly.
=== Shell ===
* Text on highlighted items in Microsoft Management Console and some of its snap-ins may have a yellow color.
* Acrylic effect on modern context menu may not render correctly.
* The mouse cursor may disappear in certain cases.
== Gallery ==
File:Win11-boot-10x-anim.png|Boot screen
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