Microsoft implements yet another upgrade block on Windows 11 22H2 due to Windows Hello problems
Microsoft is warning people who use Windows Hello not to upgrade to Windows 11 2022 Update because the sign-in system may end up not working.
The company has also put a safeguard block in place meaning that people who may be affected by the issue will not be offered the Windows 11 22H2 upgrade. There is also a warning not to try to bypass the block with a manual upgrade due to the problems this may cause.
Microsoft releases KB5018427 update to address security issues with Windows 11 2022 Update
Microsoft has released its first update to Windows 11 22H2 / Windows 11 2022 Update in the form of KB5018427. This is a cumulative security update that includes the improvements from the previously released KB5017389 update, as well as additional "security issues".
While the update addresses quite a large number of problems with Windows 11 22H2, it does not fix the known issues with provisioning packages or slow file copying.
Microsoft confirms worrying slow file copying problem in Windows 11 2022 Update
The problems with Windows 11 2022 Update just keep on coming. Microsoft has just confirmed an issue that people have been complaining about since the release of the first major update for Windows 11 -- slow file copying.
It is a problem that the company previous acknowledged quite quietly when it released the preview version of the KB5017389 update recently, but is now being rather more open about. Microsoft is describing the issue as "slower SMB read performance for large files in 22H2", and while there is currently no fix, there is a workaround.
Microsoft releases KB5017389 update for Windows 11 2022 Update to fix dozens of problems
Ahead of the upcoming Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released a preview version of the KB5017389 update for Windows 11.
KB5017389 is a cumulative update for Windows 11 2022 Update -- or Windows 11 22H2, if you prefer. It is a non-security update, but addresses a lengthy list of issues that have been discovered.
Microsoft releases KB5017389 update for Windows 11 2022 Update
Taking Windows 11 up to build 22621.607, Microsoft has just released the KB5017389 update fixing a huge number of issues that have been uncovered.
For now, the update is only available to Windows Insiders signed up for the Release Preview Channel and running Windows 11 version 22H2. Microsoft has used the update to introduce a range of fixes including addressing Microsoft Store problems, issues with static IP addresses, and solving a problem affecting color modes in Task Manager.
