: You no longer need third-party tools for many files; Windows now natively supports creating and extracting 7-zip and TAR archives.
: A .rar file is a compressed archive. If you have downloaded this from a third-party site, be aware that Microsoft does not distribute official builds in this format.
: Refinements to the icons and hover states in the taskbar's notification area.
: The migration of more legacy Control Panel items into the modern Windows Settings App .
The name refers to , an early testing version of Windows 11 released to the Beta and Dev channels in early 2022.
Since Build 22614 is now several years old, modern versions like or the upcoming 25H2 offer significantly more advanced features:
If you are looking for the specific features introduced in this build cycle (which paved the way for current Windows 11 versions), they included:
: Significant work on resolving "Explorer.exe" crashes and taskbar alignment issues. 🚀 Modern Alternatives
