September 24, 2024 at 06:20PM
Microsoft has released the September 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2. The update addresses issues like Edge browser freezes and media playback problems. The optional KB5043131 update is designed for testing fixes and improvements. It can be installed via the Settings app or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
From the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
– Microsoft has released the September 2024 non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes fixes for bugs causing Edge web browser freezes and media playback issues.
– The optional cumulative update (KB5043131) is designed for Windows administrators to test fixes and improvements, ensuring a more reliable user experience when installing security updates during the mandatory October 2024 Patch Tuesday update cycle.
– KB5043131 addresses issues such as Microsoft Edge becoming unresponsive when using IE mode and Work Folders failing to sync when Defender for Endpoint is active. It also resolves a bug that causes some media to stop playing when using specific surround sound technology.
– Users can install the update by going to the Settings app, navigating to ‘Windows Update,’ and clicking ‘Check for Updates.’ Alternatively, it can be installed manually after downloading it from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
– Once installed, this preview release will update Windows 10 22H2 systems to build 19045.4957 and includes various fixes and new features.
– Users running Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1, or 21H2 can upgrade to Windows 10 version 22H2 using the KB5015684 enablement package.
– The September 2024 KB5043131 preview update is affected by a single known issue that will prevent customers from changing their user account profile picture.
– In early June, Microsoft reopened the Windows 10 beta channel and announced the first Windows 10 Beta build since 2021, three years after the last build was rolled out to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. In August, Redmond released the second Windows 10 22H2 beta build since the channel was revived, with fixes for the Unified Write Filter (UWF) and Bind Filter Driver.