New Windows 11 Update 22621.1194 (KB5022360) – First Feature Update for the Main Release in 2023

In this article, we will talk about the First Feature Update for the Main Release in 2023, which is Build 22621.1194 or KB5022360.

For those of you who are not familiar with how Windows 11 Updates for the Main Release work, I will explain it to you in the following lines.

Every month Windows 11 has a B and a C Release for Windows 11. Usually, the B Release is launched on the second Tuesday of the month and contains all the features that were tested in the previous month’s C Release.

Highlights

• This update addresses an issue that might occur when the Input Method Editor (IME) is active. Applications might stop responding when you use the mouse and keyboard at the same time.
• This update addresses an issue that might occur when you convert or reconvert Japanese Kanji using a multibyte character set (MBCS) app. The cursor might move to the wrong location when you type.
• This update addresses an issue that affects picture files you find using search on the taskbar. This issue stops you from opening those pictures.
• This update addresses an issue that stops you from searching for a file based on the file’s contents.
• This update addresses an issue that affects some game controllers. When the game controller is connected to the computer, the computer might not go to Sleep mode.

Improvements

This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:

• New! This update changes the experience for preview .NET Framework updates. After you install this update, all future preview (optional) .NET Framework updates will display on the Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates page. On that page, you can control which optional updates you want to install.
• This update addresses an issue that affects searchindexer.exe. It randomly stops you from signing in or signing out.
• This update addresses a resource conflict issue between two or more threads (known as a deadlock). This deadlock affects COM+ applications.
• This update addresses an issue that affects conhost.exe. It stopsresponding.
• This update addresses an issue that might affect the Domain Name System (DNS) suffix search list. When you configure it, the parent domain might be missing.
• This update addresses an issue that might affect FindWindow() or FindWindowEx(). They might return the wrong window handle.
• This update addresses an issue that affects certain systems that have firmware Trusted Platform Modules. (TPM). This issue stops you from using AutoPilot to set up those systems.
• This update addresses an issue that affects mstsc.exe. It stops responding while connecting to a RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.
• This update addresses an issue that causes Windows Server 2022 domain controllers (DC) to stop responding. This occurs when they process Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) requests.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Resilient File System (ReFS) MSba tag. The issue causes a nonpaged pool leak.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the ReFS. The issue causes high nonpaged pool usage, which depletes system memory.
• This update addresses an issue that affects devices that are subject to Microsoft Exploit Protection Export Address Filtering (EAF). Some applications stop responding or do not open. These include Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader.
• This update addresses an issue that might affect applications that use Microsoft Edge WebView2 to display content. Applications that use WebView2 include Microsoft Office and the Widgets app. The content might appear blank or greyed out.
• This update addresses an issue that affects a Group Policy for Expanded Toasts.
• This update changes how you enable the Windows diagnostic data processor configuration in preparation for EU Data Boundary support. To learn more, see Enable Windows diagnostic data processor configuration.​​​​​​​

Windows 11 Servicing Stack Update – 22621.1190

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. 

For more info regarding Known Issues in this Update, you can check this article from the Microsoft Website.

For a more in-depth presentation of the New Update, you can watch the video below from the youtube channel.