

Version 22H2, called the WindUpdate, is the first feature update released for Windows 11. (Get more info about KB5017389 Preview.) WindUpdate (version 22H2) This build for Windows 11 22H2 fixes a wide variety of bugs, including one that caused updates to the Microsoft Store to fail, another that stopped you from signing in to various Microsoft 365 apps, and another in which Task Manager stopped working when you switched between light and dark mode or changed the accent color. Known affected Group Policy Objects are related to files and shortcuts in User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings in Group Policy Editor. There is one known issue in this update, applicable to IT admins, in which files copied using Group Policy Preferences might fail or might create empty shortcuts or files using 0 (zero) bytes. Over the next few weeks, check for reports about problematic issues, and if all seems well, apply the update. What IT needs to know: Because this is a security update, it should be applied relatively soon. For details, see Microsoft’s Security Update Guide and October 2022 Security Updates. This build includes a wide variety of security updates.

Also, there are new sharing features, letting you discover and share to more devices. The new taskbar overflow menu shows all of your taskbar apps on a single menu entry. In addition, with a new feature called Suggested Actions, when you copy phone numbers or future dates, Windows provides suggestions for what you might want to do with them, such as making a call with Teams or Skype or adding an event in the Calendar app. You’ll also be able to see actions that colleagues take on your shared files. Among other File Explorer improvements are the ability to pin important files on its home page for easy access to them.

This build, Microsoft’s first “moment” update for Windows 11, introduces several new features, the most significant of which is the addition of tabs in File Explorer like those in browsers. There are two known issues in this build that affect IT admins, including one in which copying large multiple-gigabyte files might take longer than expected to finish.
