18 October 2022 – KB5019509 (OS Build 22621.675) Windows 11 version 22H2 out-of-band, all versions
Date of Release:
10/18/2022
Version:
The OS version 22621.675
See the article about the different Windows update types and monthly quality update kinds for more information on the terminology associated with Windows updates. Visit the update history page for Windows 11, version 22H2, for a summary.
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Highlights
New! It makes File Explorer better. As with Microsoft Edge, it now has tabs to help you organize your File Explorer sessions. You can bookmark crucial files on the new File Explorer home page for quick and simple access. You can see what your coworkers are doing with your shared files by utilizing the capabilities of Microsoft OneDrive. Additionally, we offer customized recommendations based on your Microsoft 365 account.
New! For items you copy, it adds a function called Suggested Actions. Customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico can purchase this. For instance, we offer suggestions like “create a call with Teams or Skype” or “register an event in the Calendar app” when you copy phone numbers or future dates.
New! A taskbar overflow menu is added. You may get a menu that displays all of your overloaded programs in one place from the taskbar.
Improvements
Quality enhancements are included in this non-security upgrade. After installing this KB,
New! It makes File Explorer better. As with Microsoft Edge, it now has tabs to help you organize your File Explorer sessions. You can bookmark crucial files on the new File Explorer home page for quick and simple access. You can see what your coworkers are doing with your shared files by utilizing the capabilities of Microsoft OneDrive. Additionally, we offer customized recommendations based on your Microsoft 365 account.
New! For items you copy, it adds a function called Suggested Actions. Customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico can purchase this. For instance, we offer suggestions like “create a call with Teams or Skype” or “register an event in the Calendar app” when you copy phone numbers or future dates.
New! A taskbar overflow menu is added. You may get a menu that displays all of your overloaded programs in one place from the taskbar.
New! By using nearby sharing, you may now find and share to more devices, including desktops.
New! Now, instead of using the Control Panel, you may uninstall, repair, and edit all apps.
New! It boosts federated authentication’s efficiency.
Only the new updates included in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device if you have already installed earlier updates.
Updating the Windows 11 servicing stack-22621.378
The servicing stack, a part of Windows that installs updates, receives quality upgrades from this update. In order for your devices to download and install Microsoft updates, a strong and dependable servicing stack is required. Servicing stack updates (SSU) make this possible.
Issues in this release that are known
At this time, Microsoft is not aware of any problems with this update.
Obtaining this update
Prior to applying this update
Microsoft combines the most recent cumulative update with the most recent servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system (LCU). See Servicing Stack Updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions for general information about SSUs.
Put this update in.
Launch Channel
Available
Next Move
Microsoft Update or Windows Update
Yes
Access Windows Update by going to Settings > Update & Security. The link to download and install the update is located in the section titled “Optional updates available.”
Update for Windows for Business
No
None. The following security update for this channel will incorporate these modifications.
Office Update Catalog
Yes
Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website to download the standalone package for this update.
Update Services for Windows Server (WSUS)
No
This update can be manually imported into WSUS. For instructions, refer to the Microsoft Update Catalog.
If you choose to take out the LCU
Use the DISM/Uninstall-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument to remove the LCU after installing the merged SSU and LCU package. DISM/online /get-packages is the command to use to find the package name.
The combined package contains the SSU, therefore using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch will not work. After installation, the SSU cannot be taken out of the system.
Records information
Download the file details for cumulative update 5019509 to view a list of the files included in this update.
Download the file information for the SSU – version 22621.378 to view a list of the files included in the servicing stack update.
