Windows 11 22H2: Enterprise Features You Need to Know

Windows 11's yearly updates become generally available

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the enterprise and education editions receive 36 months of support while the Pro edition only receives 24 months.

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You should start evaluating Windows 11 22H2 soon if you want to take full advantage of that support window

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you should give special consideration to the security enhancements in this release.

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The File Explorer in Windows 11 22H2 has been updated to provide more information to business users and IT departments

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such as the sync status of OneDrive files and the identity of the last person to make changes to a shared file.

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This makes it easier to see if you need to check in with coworkers about a document you've recently asked for feedback on.

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