Windows 11 Major Moment 4 Update: The Standout Features You Can't Miss

October 5, 2023

Jump to Key Sections:

1. Uplifting the Shift: Windows Backup,
2. The Copilot Experience: AI On-Call
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3. Paint: The AI-Infused Canvas,
4. Clipchamp: The Cinematic Maestro,
5. Snipping Tool’s Smart Overhaul,
6. Photos App: Memories Reframed,
7. Voice: Your Command, Windows’ Wish,
8. Security Fortress: Windows 11,
9. IT’s Best Friend: Enhanced Business Tools,
10. Windows 365: Cloud Computing, Elevated,
11. AI Curations in Explorer & Start,
Looking Forward: The Era of Microsoft 365 Copilot

The new Windows 11 "Moment 4" update has landed. Not to be mistaken with the upcoming 23H2, this update is brimming with features that could redefine your user experience. Here's a concise drill-down for you.

1. Uplifting the Shift: Windows Backup:

When you're on the move to a new PC, Windows Backup ensures you're never left fumbling with settings or lost files. A transition that feels as smooth as silk!

It’s never been easier to move to your next PC

2. The Copilot Experience: AI On-Call:

Buckle up for the Copilot in Windows. It’s not just an AI - it's your personalised workmate. From summarising web pages to toggling Bluetooth, Copilot is the ally you never knew you needed.

To get started, look for the Copilot icon on the taskbar or simply press WIN + C to launch Copilot in Windows.

Introducing Copilot in Windows – the intelligent assistant at your fingertips

3. Paint: The AI-Infused Canvas:

Gone are the days of simple doodles. Paint takes a leap into the future with AI-enhanced features. Layers, background removal, and even the unique Paint Cocreator preview—let's make artistry effortless!

Unleash your creativity with AI-enhanced tools in Paint

Remove backgrounds with precision

4. Clipchamp: The Cinematic Maestro:

Storytelling meets AI. Microsoft Clipchamp now provides AI-driven editing tools, helping you weave tales that truly resonate. Your narrative, refined with AI.

Save time and produce your video with less effort using Microsoft Clipchamp

5. Snipping Tool’s Smart Overhaul:

Screenshots meet sophistication. Beyond visuals, now capture sounds or extract text, making the Snipping Tool your versatile digital Swiss knife.

Extract text from any image in moments

Redact sensitive information in images with ease

6. Photos App: Memories Reframed:

Rediscover memories with the revamped Photos app. Background blurs for that picture-perfect finish, and enhanced search functionalities ensure your memories are always within reach.

Find and edit your favourite photo memories with ease

Background blur offers you a way to effortlessly enhance image resolution and achieve stylish blur effects

7. Voice: Your Command, Windows’ Wish:

From log-in to navigation, Voice Access streamlines tasks. Paired with the diverse voices in Narrator, Windows truly listens and speaks your language.

Tools like Voice access have made it possible to set up and navigate your PC easily using your preferred inputs, like voice, and based on your needs

You can now dictate complex and non-standard words through the new spelling experience, and the corrections functionality will fix words that were recognised incorrectly

Natural languages in Narrator: Make listening more natural and enjoyable when using Narrator. To start using Narrator, press Win + Ctrl + Enter

8. Security Fortress: Windows 11:

With innovations like Passkeys, Windows 11 sets a benchmark in security, ensuring you’re shielded from digital prying eyes.

Passkeys are the cross-platform future of secure sign-in management and eliminate the need for passwords. A passkey creates a unique, unguessable credential and allows you to sign in using your face, fingerprint or device PIN. Passkeys on Windows 11 will work on multiple browsers including Edge, Chrome, Firefox and others.

You only need to smile to sign in – replace passwords with passkeys

9. IT’s Best Friend: Enhanced Business Tools:

Windows 11 rolls out the red carpet for IT pros. From Windows Hello for Business to Config Refresh, the digital realm becomes a secure playground.

Protect user identities by removing the need to use passwords from day one. Your IT manager can now set a policy for Microsoft Entra ID-joined PCs to remove the password requirement when accessing secured company resources. Once the policy is set, it will remove passwords both for device unlock as well as in-session authentication scenarios.

Windows Hello for Business can eliminate the need for passwords

10. Windows 365: Cloud Computing, Elevated:

Blending flexibility with security, Windows 365 introduces features like Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch. A seamless cloud experience, reimagined.

Windows 365 Boot lets employees log directly into their Windows 365 Cloud PC and designate it as the primary Windows experience on their device. This means that when they power on their device, Windows 365 Boot takes them to their Windows 11 login experience and directly into their Cloud PC with no additional steps in-between, saving them time and keeping them secure.

Windows 365 Boot streamlines access to your Windows 365 Cloud PC

Seamlessly switch between your PC and Cloud PC

11. AI Curations in Explorer & Start:

Businesses rejoice! Windows brings AI-driven recommendations right to your File Explorer and Start menu, making your operations sharper than ever.

AI-powered recommendation in File Explorer and Start

Looking Forward: The Era of Microsoft 365 Copilot

While the "Moment 4" update has enriched Windows 11, the real game-changer on the horizon is Microsoft 365 Copilot. Set to launch on November 1st, Copilot is not just an upgrade, but a revolutionary AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 Apps. Whether it's enhancing emails in Outlook or innovating note-taking in OneNote, Copilot promises a seamless, efficient, and intelligent workspace.

Eager to learn more? Our previous deep-dive "Microsoft Copilot: Navigating the Future of Digital Assistance" looks into Copilot’s capabilities.

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