- Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022845 (build 22621.1265) rolls out in the stable channel.
- The update KB5022836 brings the build number to 22000.1574 for version 21H2.
- This release ships with some fixes and improvements, with no new features.
As the second Patch Tuesday of 2023 in the stable channel, Microsoft is now releasing the update KB5022845 for Windows 11 22H2 (build 22621.1265) and the update KB5022836 for version 21H2, which includes a number of fixes and enhancements.
The Microsoft support page states that build 22621.1265 incorporates the enhancements that were first made available in the Release Preview Channel on January 17 and addresses security flaws.
Furthermore, the software behemoth released the update KB5022836 for Windows 11 21H2, which patches several security issues, raises the version number to build 22000.1574, and implements the enhancements and fixes that were previously accessible in the Release Preview Channel on January 17.
On the Windows Update settings screen, click the download and install button if you wish to update to Windows 11 build 22621.1265 right away.
Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022845
The most recent version of Windows 11 22H2 has the following repairs and new features:
- Changed the experience for preview .NET Framework updates. After you installed this update, all future preview (optional) .NET Framework updates will be displayed on the Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates page. On that page, you could control which optional updates you wanted to install.
- Fixed an issue that affected searchindexer.exe. It randomly stopped you from signing in or signing out.
- Fixed an issue that stopped you from searching for a file based on the file s contents.
- Fixed a resource conflict issue between two or more threads (known as a deadlock). This deadlock affected COM+ applications.
- Fixed an issue that affected conhost.exe. It stopped responding.
- Fixed an issue that might have affected the Domain Name System (DNS) suffix search list. When you configured it, the parent domain might have been missing.
- Fixed an issue that might have occurred when the Input Method Editor (IME) was active. Applications might have stopped responding when you used the mouse and keyboard at the same time.
- Fixed an issue that might have affected FindWindow() or FindWindowEx(). They might have returned the wrong window handle.
- Fixed an issue that might have occurred when you converted or reconverted Japanese Kanji using a multibyte character set (MBCS) app. The cursor might have moved to the wrong location when you typed.
- Fixed an issue that might have affected applications that used Microsoft Edge WebView2 to display content. Applications that used WebView2 included Microsoft Office and the Widgets app. The content might have appeared blank or greyed out.
- Fixed an issue that affected certain systems that had firmware Trusted Platform Modules. (TPM). This issue stopped you from using AutoPilot to set up those systems.
- Fixed an issue that affected picture files you found using search on the taskbar. This issue stopped you from opening those pictures.
- Fixed an issue that affected mstsc.exe. It stopped responding while connecting to a RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.
- Fixed an issue that affected a Group Policy for Expanded Toasts.
- Fixed an issue that caused Windows Server 2022 domain controllers (DC) to stop responding. This occurred when they processed Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) requests.
- Fixed an issue that affected the Resilient File System (ReFS) MSba tag. The issue caused a nonpaged pool leak.
- Fixed an issue that affected the ReFS. The issue caused high nonpaged pool usage, which depleted system memory.
- Fixed an issue that affected devices that were subject to Microsoft Exploit Protection Export Address Filtering (EAF). Some applications stopped responding or did not open. These included Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader.
- Fixed an issue that affected some game controllers. When the game controller was connected to the computer, the computer might not have gone to Sleep mode.
You can get build 22621.1265 (KB5022845) from the Windows Update settings by clicking the Check for Updates button after enrolling the computer in the program. If you are new to the Windows Insider Program, however, you will need a device that satisfies the minimal system requirements in order to receive the update.