KB5073097 Canary Preview for Windows 11 26H1 Releases With Start Menu & File Explorer Fixes

Yesterday, Microsoft dropped first patch of the year for Windows 11 version 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2, alongside an another Extended Security Update (ESU) for Windows 10 users. Now, the company has released KB5073097 Insider preview for Windows 11 26H1 in the Canary channel. After updating, your system will bump to Build 28020.1371. Notably, this update fixes issues related to Start Menu, File Explorer, and more. Take a look at the official changelog below:

Fixes gradually being rolled out with toggle on

This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

[Start menu]

• Fixed an issue where selecting something from inside a folder of pinned items in Start menu, could lead to the whole folder becoming invisible in Start menu.

[File Explorer]

• Fixed an issue causing File Explorer to show a white flash when navigating between pages for some Insiders after the previous flight.

[Input]

• Fixed an issue where the keyboard character repeat delay in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Keyboard was backwards from how it was set in the backend.

[Other]

• Fixed an underlying issue that could lead to your PC freezing where attempting to run Windows Terminal elevated from a non-admin account.
• Fixed an issue where the Share dialog might unexpectedly show an option to share to Shell Experience Host.

Known issues

[General]

• [NEW] The desktop watermark is showing the wrong build number.

Let’s not forget that Microsoft will reportedly launch Windows 11 version 26H1 first on Snapdragon X2 PCs this Spring, with ASUS’ latest ZenBooks in line to get it.