Windows 11 23H2 is available, here is what’s new in the update on PC

It’s time to update your PC running Windows 11. Microsoft has just rolled out its second major version for 2023, soberly named “23H2”. Good news, many new features are on the way for Microsoft’s OS.

What’s new in Windows 11 23H2 update

After many artificial intelligence features announced during the officialization of the new Surface last September, Windows 11 is finally enhanced with the 23H2 update.

As a result, the operating system benefits from the long-awaited Windows Copilot. To put it simply, Microsoft integrates its AI-powered assistant (based on GPT-4) into Windows 11 via the taskbar.

We then discover that the “Battery and power supply” part has evolved a lot. Microsoft has included more information on energy management. Windows 11 can thus produce a complete report with real-time data on the energy consumption of its PC. Note that it is possible to follow developments over the last 24 hours and the week, or to monitor the consumption of each application.

Windows 11 replaces the Chat app with Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has also chosen to pin it to the taskbar by default. The 23H2 update also delivers new customization settings by adding a “Dynamic Lighting” section in the settings. With it, PC users can easily adjust the RGB lighting of their keyboards and mice.

To finish around the major developments of this Windows 11 update, it is important to note the support for new file formats: .rar, .7z, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar .zst, .tar.xz, .tgz, .tbz2, .tzst and .txz. With this development, Microsoft has finally made it possible to read .rar files, which until now required the installation of a utility like WinRAR or 7-zip.

To install Windows 11 23H2, go to “Settings” and open the “Windows Update” menu.