Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview Build 29683.1000 - Windows Insider Program

[u/Froggypwns]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/release-notes/experimental-future-platforms/preview-build-29683-1000

Release date: 7 October 2026

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out*

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

[General]

• Symbols were missing for our previous flight. They should be available for this one.

Known issues

• We're investigating reports that some Insiders aren't able to use the internet after the previous flight.
• We're also aware of and investigating reports of VMware devices green screening.

Reminder for Windows Insiders in the Experimental (Future Platforms) channel

• These builds can be unstable and might be released with limited documentation.
• The builds released to these channels represent the latest platform changes early in the development cycle and shouldn't be seen as matched to any specific release of Windows. Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might change over time, be removed, or replaced, and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
• Many features are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time. We monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
• The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
• Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders might not be fully localized, and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.

[u/st4554619]

The USBSTOR bug is still in this build. I realise these things can take time to fix, but it would be nice if it was fixed in a near future build.

[u/DXGL1]

Seems VMWare Workstation is still hit or miss. Version 26H1u1, NVIDIA driver 617.14.

[u/DXGL1 → u/DXGL1]

After a few tries I got the VM in question (32-bit Windows 10 Creators Update with VMWare set up for multi-monitor with per-monitor DPI) to boot and allow me to finish the testing I was performing.

[u/alanwhyz]

Really wish there was updated ARM install media for this channel... the x64 ones are updated but the ARM ones are stuck: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewarm64

[u/H3ODETONATOR]

Is there a issue about sleeping windows in this build cause mine ones bugged out and I can't put my laptop to sleep mode or close the lid to take a break! Arre you aware of this issue windows?

[u/TheFlashChifrudo]

I’ve run into performance issues in games since this build; some games where I was getting 120 fps dropped to 30 or 23, and others that were at 240 dropped to 70 or 80. Has anyone else experienced this? Hopefully, the next update makes things more stable.