Windows 11 KB5022287 (21H2) released – everything is new

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Windows 11 KB5022287 is now available for version 21H2 (original update), fixing several noteworthy bugs. This update is part of the Windows 11 January 2023 Patch Tuesday updates. You can download it via Windows Update, or you can try the direct download link to the KB5022287 offline installer.

KB5022287 is theoretically a safe version and cannot be skipped for a long time. Security updates are considered "mandatory" and in some cases, mandatory updates are downloaded and installed without the user's permission. You can delay it for a few weeks, but not more than once, depending on your Windows Update settings.

The January 2023 Update for Windows 11 isn’t a massive release as Microsoft officials are on holiday for the Christmas and New Year holidays, but there are plenty of bug fixes and improvements in this release. According to the release notes, Microsoft fixed at least three vulnerabilities.

(If you are using version 22H2, your device has a different update ( KB5022303 ) with the same bug fix). If you check for Windows 11 updates today on version 21H2, you will see the following patch:

2023-01 Windows 11 Cumulative Update for x64-based Systems (KB5022287)

Windows 11 KB5022287 Download Link

Windows 11 KB5022287 Direct Download Link: 64-bit.

The link above will direct you to the Microsoft Update Catalog – the repository for all Windows updates.

To get started, click the download button next to the appropriate operating system version and finally click the .msu link to start the download. You can install updates by double-clicking the .msu file.

Windows 11 KB5022287 (Build 22000.675) Important Changelog

Windows 11 Build 22000.675 (21H2) Fixed some issues with the local session manager where some users were getting execution Permissions for actions that only administrators can perform. Issues with applications using Microsoft Open Database Connectivity have also been fixed.

Last but not least, Microsoft has also patched the Blue Screen of Death error 0xc000021a, which caused a boot loop on some machines.

For those who are confused, Windows 11 21H2 is the original version of the operating system that will go live in 2021. It comes with tons of improvements, including a new Start menu, a redesigned taskbar, faster Windows updates, and more. At the same time, it also caused various problems.

Like previous Windows versions, Windows 11 version 21H2 still has multiple issues. The update caused a variety of issues for users, putting Microsoft in hot water as it tried to fix issues reported in previous updates, and ended up breaking another feature for some users.

In an update to the support documentation, Microsoft has acknowledged an issue with application rendering and configuration packages. According to the documentation, provisioning packages may not work as expected. As a result, Windows may not be configured correctly, the out-of-box experience may not be complete or it may restart unexpectedly.

These packages are used to configure devices for use on corporate or school networks, so they won't really impact home users.

In some cases, the cursor may move to an unexpected location, causing an incorrect string to be selected for conversion. In the document, Microsoft notes that it is actively investigating these reports and plans to provide updates in an upcoming release.

"Windows devices configured using Windows Autopilot are not affected by this issue," Microsoft noted.

Windows 11 22000.1270 Servicing Stack Update

Microsoft says it has also made several quality improvements to the servicing stack for installing Windows updates. For those who don't know, servicing stack updates are designed to ensure that your system is robust and reliable, and that your device can receive and install Microsoft updates without major issues.

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