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Adobe is releasing an update with new features and bug fixes for Acrobat and Reader.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader were updated to version 24.003.20180.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates. 

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

Dev Channel update to 131.0.2863.0 is live

Added Features:

• Added a 'Restart' option in the Prism Collections setting toggle within the webui2 settings.
• Introduced a '...' menu to the tab center.

Improved Behavior:

• Resolved an issue where browser would crash when opening a new InPrivate tab from the app's contextual menu or widget on iOS.

Changed Behavior:

• Resolved an issue where clicking on links sometimes opened them in the desktop browser instead of within Game Assist.
• Resolved an issue where the stamp function could draw incomplete graphics directly on the border in screenshots.
• Mac:
• Resolved an issue where browser opens without FRE and becomes non-functional on Mac.
• Android:
• Fixed an issue where Talkback announced the 'x' button as 'unlabeled' in the 'Notifications' pane under the browser's Account Menu on Android.
• Fixed an issue where the shopping UI remained visible on Android after being opened and the system's return button was pressed.
• iOS:
• Resolved an issue where the address bar on the NTP disappears in landscape mode on iOS.
• Resolved an issue where the top sites names were misaligned on the ZIP page in iOS.
• Fixed an issue where Top sites icons displayed abnormally when adding or removing top sites in split-screen mode on iOS.
• Fixed an issue where the read aloud bar for online PDFs appeared on other pages in iOS.
• Fixed an issue where Voiceover remained silent when loading search results on iOS.

Geesh

I talk to myself enough and don't need to add talking to my computer. 😄

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27718 (Canary Channel)

We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being.

Changes and Improvements

[General]

• [REMINDER] Insider Preview Build Expiration: The expiration date for Insider Preview builds flighted to the Canary Channel has been updated to 9/15/2025 starting with Build 27695. Please make sure you are updated to the latest build in the Canary Channel.
  

[Lock screen]

• We have updated the Lock screen so that the media controls will now show at the lower bottom center of the Lock screen now when media is being played.

[Start menu]

• You can drag apps from the Pinned section of the menu and pin them to the taskbar.
• [ADDED] Based on feedback, we've made some updates to the new account manager on the Start menu making the sign out option directly visible, and adding a list of signed in users under "..." so it's faster to switch accounts.
  

[Taskbar & System Tray]

• Updated the taskbar to now support first letter navigation, so when keyboard focus is set to the taskbar (WIN + T), you can press a letter, and it will jump to the open or pinned app whose name starts with that letter. Pressing the letter multiple times will jump to the subsequent app which starts with that letter, if there are multiple apps for that letter. For those using uncombined taskbar, rather than app name, the first letter navigation will use window name. Along with this, pressing Home and End will now move keyboard focus to the first and last (respectively) items in the taskbar.

[Notifications]

• If desired, there's now an option to turn off the suggestions to disable notifications from certain apps. You can now press the "..." within the notification to disable the notification, as you can with other notifications, or you can go to the list of notification senders in Settings > System > Notifications and turn it off from there (called "Notification Suggestions" in the list). Note – this entry will only appear in the senders list after you have received one.
  

[Windows Share]

• We're rolling out some minor UI changes to simplify the Windows share window which removes the search box.

[Narrator]

• We have made several changes to improve the performance of Narrator scan mode. This is expected to make scan mode responses much quicker, especially while using Microsoft Edge, and reading through large documents. To try out scan mode, turn on Narrator first (Win key + Ctrl + Enter), and then turn scan mode ON by pressing Caps Lock + Spacebar during a Narrator session.

[Energy Saver]

• For laptops on battery, a notification will pop up asking you to plug in your laptop if the battery level reaches 20% while Energy Saver is set to "Always On".

[Windows Update]

• We've made some small design improvements to the dialog that opens if there's something that needs your attention before proceeding with a Windows update, for example if more space is needed or there's a compatibility issue. This includes updating the icon sizes and spacing.

[Input]

• We have updated Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touch to have a new section for touch screen edge gestures, where you can choose if you would like to disable the left or right screen edge touch gesture. Note, this feature is rolling out so not all Insiders in the Canary Channel will see it right away.

[Administrator protection]

• Administrator protection is an upcoming platform security feature in Windows 11, which aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still perform all admin functions with just-in-time admin privileges. This feature is off by default and needs to be enabled via group policy. We plan to share more details about this feature at Microsoft Ignite.
  

Fixes

[General]

• Fixed an issue which was causing some Insiders to experience a hang at the boot screen and their PC to roll back with error 0xC1900101 when trying to upgrade to the previous flight.
• Fixed an issue in the last 2 Canary builds which was causing sporadic explorer.exe crashes when moving windows around.
• Fixed an issue causing some Insiders on the last 2 Canary builds to see a bugcheck with error message "SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION".

[Input]

• Fixed an issue causing the emoji panel to close when trying to switch to the kaomoji and symbols sections, or after selecting an emoji.
• Updated the logic for the setting "Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click" Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so it shouldn't show in cases where the touchpad doesn't support the functionality.

[Widgets]

• Fixed an issue which could result in the Widgets icon unexpectedly displaying in the taskbar twice sometimes.

[Other]

• Fixed a high hitting wmiprvse.exe crash in the last 2 Canary flights.
• Fixed an issue which was causing certain apps (like Media Player) to crash when playing audio for some Insiders in the last 2 Canary flights.
• Fixed an issue for some Insiders with dual boot devices, where the boot menu (where you select which OS to boot into) wasn't displaying correctly (the color was wrong, and it might only display in half the available space).

Starting today, the 10th Anniversary of the Windows Insider Program, Windows 11 Version 24H2 is being released.

It will be a phased release starting with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 for those who have previously opted in to be amongst the first to experience new enhancements. Eligible Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 devices require the May 2024 non-security preview update and a full operating system.

For those anxious to get the update, refer to the instructions at Get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device.

The full announcement by John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, is available at How to get new experiences for Windows 11 and includes information on new features in Version 24H2.