Today, Microsoft is releasing a new cumulative update for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel. Specifically, it’s for those who are still on Windows 10, i.e. those who have computers that are not eligible for Windows 11. The update released is KB5016688, and it has the number build to 19044.1947.
As usual, it contains no new features. Instead, this update focuses on fixes. After all, Windows 10 is pretty much in maintenance mode at this point. From now until its end of support in 2025, we will still have our monthly updates, but they will only have fixes.
Here is the full list:
- New! We gave IT admins the ability to add languages and language-related features remotely. Additionally, they can now manage language scenarios across multiple terminal managers.
- New! We’ve improved Microsoft Defender for Endpoint’s ability to identify and intercept ransomware and advanced attacks.
- We fixed an issue that caused ServerAssignedConfigurations to be null in a few full configuration scenarios.
- We fixed a known issue that caused Microsoft Edge to become unresponsive when using IE mode. This issue also prevents you from interacting with a dialog box.
- We fixed an issue that affected transparency in layered windows when in Locally Embedded High Definition Remote Applications (RAIL) mode.
- We fixed an issue that could generate error 0x1E when shutting down or restarting a device.
- We fixed an issue that caused subscription activation to fail under certain conditions.
- We fixed an issue that could cause some game installations to fail due to a licensing issue.
- We fixed an issue that prevented App-V virtualized Microsoft Office applications from opening or not working.
- We fixed an issue that could cause Windows Hello for Business certificate deployment to fail under certain circumstances after a device reset.
- We fixed an issue that degraded BitLocker performance.
- We fixed an issue that caused the Resultant Set of Policies (Rsop.msc) tool to not work when it processed 1000 or more “File System” security settings.
- We fixed an issue that continued to trust a revoked Attestation Identity Key (AIK) certificate and failed to generate a new certificate.
- We fixed an issue causing the Take a Test app to remove all policies related to the lock app when you close the app.
- We fixed an issue that affected the colors of the Jump List icons in the Search app.
- We fixed an issue that affected Focus Assist functionality for apps that run in full screen.
- We fixed an issue that prevented devices from receiving an offer from Windows Update for the same extension driver when that extension driver is already installed without the base driver.
- We fixed a race condition that prevented the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) from working on Active Directory domain controllers. This issue occurs when LSASS concurrently processes Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) requests over Transport Layer Security (TLS) that fail to decrypt. The exception code is 0xc0000409 (STATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUN).
- We fixed an issue that affected finding a non-existent Security ID (SID) from the local domain using a read-only domain controller (RODC). Search unexpectedly returns error STATUS_TRUSTED_DOMAIN_FAILURE instead of STATUS_NONE_MAPPED or STATUS_SOME_MAPPED.
- We fixed an issue that could cause cldflt.sys to reference invalid memory under race conditions.
- We fixed an issue that affected input and output in the Storport driver and could cause your system to become unresponsive.
This update is for Windows 10 version 21H2, which was released in the second half of 2021. Although we’ve heard rumors about the end of the servicing model we’re currently experiencing, Microsoft hasn’t announced anything. We know that there is another update, version 22H2, which is planned for later this year. Until the Redmond firm announces something different, we should always assume there will be annual updates thereafter.
Of course, new features are reserved for Windows 11, and probably Windows 12 whenever they appear. Windows 10 will reach end of life in 2025.
As usual, you can grab today’s update via Windows Update. If you haven’t signed up for the Windows Insider Program yet, you can go to the Windows Insider Program page in Settings to get started.
Source: Microsoft