February 29, 2024 at 03:19PM
Microsoft released the optional KB5034843 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2. It includes an updated sharing experience and eight other fixes or changes. This is part of Microsoft’s new “optional non-security preview release,” allowing Windows admins to test upcoming fixes and features. The update introduces nine fixes and changes.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways for the Windows 10 KB5034843 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 are as follows:
1. Update Details:
– Released by Microsoft as an “optional non-security preview release.”
– Intended for testing upcoming fixes and features.
– Part of the maintenance release, without security updates.
2. Installation:
– Users can manually install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
– Available through the Windows Update settings, under “Check for Updates.”
3. Notable Changes and Fixes:
– Improved sharing experience for Windows share, with direct sharing to apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
– Games installed on secondary drives now remain installed after the update.
– The Windows Backup app will no longer show in regions where it is not supported.
– Fixes for bugs impacting Azure Virtual Desktop sessions.
– Persistent issues with Copilot causing icons to switch between multiple monitors, and Copilot being unsupported if the taskbar is vertically aligned on the left or right.
For additional details and the complete list of fixes, the support bulletin for KB5034843 can be referenced.