Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.160 with Focus Sessions and Downloadable ISOs is now available.

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Microsoft has begun rolling out the newest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.160 for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels today, after the release of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.132 with revamped system applications. Despite the new version having no substantial changes, Microsoft includes downloaded ISOs with this release, allowing customers to have an out-of-the-box experience (OOBE) during the setup procedure.

Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels will be able to obtain Windows 11 ISOs from the Windows Insider Preview Downloads website to perform a clean installation or in-place upgrade using the newest Windows 11 preview release. You can find instructions on how to install Windows 11 from a USB device right here. If you're not impressed, read the tutorial on how to roll back from Windows 11 to Windows 10.

When the official Windows 11 build is released later this year, the setup process will be identical. Furthermore, Microsoft has included the ability to name a PC during the setup process in response to customer input. Users will be able to utilize a new ‘Get Started' program to rapidly set up their Windows 11 PC once they have completed setting up their PC using an ISO file.

Aside from that, Microsoft has introduced a new Clock app with support for the Focus Sessions feature, which the Redmond company demonstrated earlier this month. It is simply a timer-based tool that allows users to concentrate on specific activities during their workflow. We're working on a comprehensive tutorial to assist you better understand how to utilize the feature to increase your productivity. So keep an eye out for it. Furthermore, there is no trace of the newly promised revamped Paint program.

Furthermore, Microsoft is testing the ability to display estimates for the time required for a restart for updates in a variety of places, including the power menu beneath Start, restart alerts, the Windows Update Settings page, and the Windows Update icon in the bottom right corner of the Taskbar. However, Microsoft has modified the functionality such that it only displays estimates for SSD-based PCs. After a few more issues are fixed, the firm will provide estimates to PCs with HDD.

Microsoft has also identified many known issues with Windows 11's Start, Taskbar, Search, Settings, Bluetooth, Widgets, and other system features. The business will work to resolve these difficulties in the next weeks and prepare its next-generation operating system for public distribution. If you're interested in the full list of issues and fixes, check out this blog post.

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