July 25, 2024 at 02:41PM
Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, addressing issues with Windows Backup, upgrade failures, and Windows Defender Application Control. Users can install the update via Windows Update or from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This release comes with additional fixes and improvements and includes reminders about the end of servicing for certain Windows 11 editions.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
– Microsoft has released an optional preview cumulative update, KB5040527, for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2. This update includes fixes for Windows Backup and upgrade failures.
– The update addresses issues with Windows backups failing on devices with Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) system partition, as well as a known Windows Enterprise subscription issue causing upgrade failures.
– It also fixes a Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) memory leak and a WDAC bug causing app failures when applying WDAC Application ID policies.
– The preview release updates Windows 10 22H2 and 23H2 to builds 22621.3958 and 22631.3958.
– Fixes in this update include issues with the Print Support App, Universal Print clients failing to communicate with the Universal Print service, and adding drivers to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file.
– Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 will reach end of servicing (EOS) on October 8, 2024, and will only receive security updates thereafter, while Microsoft will continue supporting Enterprise and Education editions.
– Windows 11 23H2 requires updating to the latest version for continued security and non-security updates after October 8, 2024.
– The Windows 11 23H2 update, initially released on October 31, entered broad deployment on July 18 and is available to all seekers on eligible systems.
– Microsoft has been force-installing the Windows 11 23H2 update on eligible systems that have reached or were close to their end-of-service date since February.