Optional non-security preview updates for Windows 11 22H2 end Feb. 27, 2024
IMPORTANT After February 27, 2024, there will no longer be optional, non-security preview releases for Windows 11, version 22H2. Only cumulative monthly security updates will continue for the supported editions of Windows 11, version 22H2. For information about Windows update terminology, see...
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Current status as of September 26, 2023
Microsoft is delivering a new wave of continuous innovation to eligible Windows 11, version 22H2 devices with new experiences and AI capabilities. You can access these experiences as soon as they’re ready for your device by navigating to Settings > Windows Update and turning on the toggle to Get the latest updates as soon as they're available.
Note: To see the toggle, you must be using a Home or Pro device running Windows 11, version 22H2 with all the latest updates installed. The toggle won't be enabled for devices managed by an organization unless the IT department has enabled optional updates (including CFRs) using policy.
Known issues
Windows 11, version 22H2 known issues and notifications
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| Summary | Originating update | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printer names and icons might be changed and HP Smart app automatically installs Devices which do not have access to the Microsoft Store are not expected to be affected by this issue. | N/A | Investigating | 2023-12-04 20:46 PT |
| Desktop icons might move unexpectedly between monitors This issue is only observed if you are using more than one monitor when attempting to use Copilot in Windows. | OS Build 22621.2361 KB5030310 2023-09-26 | Confirmed | 2023-11-30 17:26 PT |
| BitLocker might incorrectly receive a 65000 error in MDMs "Requires Device Encryption" might incorrectly report as an error in some managed environments. | N/A | Mitigated | 2023-10-31 10:06 PT |
| Compatibility issues with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers and Windows 11 Windows 11 devices with the affected Intel SST driver might receive an error with a blue screen. | N/A | Mitigated External | 2022-10-31 10:06 PT |
Resolved issues
Find information on recently resolved issues for Windows 11, version 22H2.
| Summary | Originating update | Status | Date resolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devices with locale set to Croatia might not utilize the expected currency This can affect applications which retrieve the device's currency for purchases or other transactions | N/A | Resolved KB5031455 | 2023-10-26 14:00 PT |
| Microsoft received reports about an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error We are investigating reports about an error with a blue screen after installing updates released on August 22, 2023. | OS Build 22621.2215 KB5029351 2023-08-22 | Resolved External | 2023-09-07 16:51 PT |
| Third-party UI customization apps might prevent the Start menu from opening Apps to change behaviors or UI in Windows 11 might cause issues with updates released July 22, 2023 or later. | OS Build 22621.30000 KB5028254 2023-07-25 | Resolved External | 2023-08-17 16:50 PT |
| You might receive an error with apphelp.dll from apps using DirectX Outdated Intel Graphics drivers might cause issues with certain apps. | OS Build 22621.819 KB5019980 2022-11-08 | Resolved KB5025305 | 2023-04-25 10:00 PT |
| KB5012170 might fail to install and you might receive a 0x800f0922 error Security update for Secure Boot DBX might fail to install. | OS Build 22621.372 KB5012170 2022-08-09 | Resolved KB5022913 | 2023-02-28 10:00 PT |
| Computing effective access might not show results You might be unable to view effective access and explorer.exe might continue to use CPU after closing the dialog. | OS Build 22621.1702 KB5026372 2023-05-09 | Resolved KB5027303 | 2023-06-27 10:00 PT |
| WSUS might not offer updates to Windows 11, version 22H2 Updates released February 14, 2023 might not be offered via WSUS to some client devices. | N/A | Resolved | 2023-07-28 18:22 PT |
| Some apps might fail to playback, record, or capture video Apps and cameras using WVC1 codec might fail to function as expected. | OS Build 22621.1928 KB5027303 2023-06-27 | Resolved | 2023-07-25 14:58 PT |
| When using Outlook, opening links in emails might display an error Office updates released July 11, 2023 introduce this behavior by design due to the new security protections | N/A | Resolved | 2023-07-25 18:14 PT |
| "Local Security Authority protection is off." with persistent restart Once enabled, your Windows device might persistently notify you that it is vulnerable, and a restart is required. 
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| N/A | Resolved | 2023-07-05 17:46 PT |
| Integrated camera might not work as expected on some Arm-based devices Starting May 23, 2023, some Arm-based devices might be unable to use the integrated webcam due to a driver issue. | N/A | Resolved External | 2023-07-10 11:21 PT |
| Microsoft Outlook and some apps might not open 32-bit apps from Microsoft or third-parties might fail to open with certain security software installed. | OS Build 22621.1848 KB5027231 2023-06-13 | Resolved External | 2023-06-28 17:36 PT |
| Start menu, Windows Search and UWP apps might have issues opening Affected devices have apps installed which integrate with Windows, Microsoft Office, or Microsoft Outlook. | N/A | Resolved KB5027303 | 2023-06-27 10:00 PT |
| Saving or copying files might intermittently fail You might receive an error or files might intermittently fail to save or copy, especially to network shares. | N/A | Resolved KB5027231 | 2023-06-13 10:00 PT |
| Intermittent issues with speech recognition when using Chinese or Japanese This issue might also affect expressive input, and handwriting recognition. | OS Build 22621.1344 KB5022913 2023-02-28 | Resolved KB5026446 | 2023-05-24 10:00 PT |
| Third-party UI customization apps might cause Windows to not start up Apps to change behaviors or UI in Windows 11 might cause issues with updates released February 28, 2022 or later. | OS Build 22621.1344 KB5022913 2023-02-28 | Resolved External | 2023-03-28 10:03 PT |
| Some apps might not be installed when using provisioning packages Apps requiring administrative privilege to install might not install when using .PPKG files. | N/A | Resolved KB5022913 | 2023-02-28 10:00 PT |
| Connections may fail when using Remote Desktop Connection Brokers Remote Desktop Services collection, RemoteApp, and Desktop Connections are affected | N/A | Resolved KB5022360 | 2023-01-26 14:00 PT |
| Conversion of text in certain languages might not work as expected Impacted languages include Japanese, Korean, and Chinese | N/A | Resolved KB5022360 | 2023-01-26 14:00 PT |
| Application shortcuts might not work from the Start menu or other locations Errors might be observed when trying to run exe files. Changes to Microsoft Defender can help. | N/A | Resolved | 2023-01-18 19:28 PT |
| Database connections using Microsoft ODBC SQL Server driver might fail. Apps using ODBC connections might fail to connect to databases. | OS Build 22621.819 KB5019980 2022-11-08 | Resolved KB5022303 | 2023-01-10 10:00 PT |
| Provisioning packages might not work as expected Windows might only be partially configured, and the Out Of Box Experience might not finish or might restart. | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2023-01-06 16:58 PT |
| Direct Access might be unable to reconnect after your device has connectivity issues This issue might happen after losing network connectivity or transitioning between Wi-Fi networks or access points. | OS Build 22621.675 KB5019509 2022-10-18 | Resolved KB5021255 | 2022-12-13 10:00 PT |
| Task Manager might not display in expected colors Task Manager should function as expected but some parts of the UI might not be readable. | OS Build 22621.900 KB5020044 2022-11-29 | Resolved KB5021255 | 2022-12-13 10:00 PT |
| Lower than expected performance in some games Some games and apps might inadvertently enable GPU performance debugging features, which might lower performance. | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2022-11-29 10:00 PT |
| Changing IME input modes might cause applications to become unresponsive Keyboard shortcuts might cause a limited set of applications to stop responding | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2022-11-29 10:00 PT |
Some installed printers might only allow default settings Some printers might not have all features available, such as color, 2-sided printing, or high res. | N/A | Resolved | 2022-11-18 17:24 PT |
Sign in failures and other issues related to Kerberos authentication After installing updates released November 2022, you might have Kerberos authentication issues. | OS Build 22621.819 KB5019980 2022-11-08 | Resolved | 2022-11-18 16:22 PT |
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