Microsoft is rolling out a preview update to users running the newly-launched Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2). The update, labeled KB5017389, brings the OS build number up to 22621.608, and it brings along a slew of fixes to numerous issues users may have encountered with the initial release of the first major update for Windows 11.

It's not just fixes, though, there's actually a more notable change. Microsoft is enabling more dynamic Widgets content with this update, which means you'll now see notifications badges on the taskbar for breaking news and other alerts in the Widgets panel. You can then see what content triggered the notification badge as a banner at the top of the Widgets board.

The list of fixes in Windows 11 build 22621.608 is extensive, but Microsoft highlights a few, including an issue where the Microsoft Store may fail to update. Here are all the highlights:

  • Addresses issues that cause updates to the Microsoft Store to fail.
  • Updates the start date for daylight saving time in Chile. It will start on September 11, 2022 instead of on September 4, 2022.
  • Addresses an issue that affects the font of three Chinese characters. When you format these characters as bold, the width size is wrong.
  • Addresses an issue that forces the IE mode tabs in a session to reload.
  • Addresses an issue that successfully opens a browser window in IE mode to display a PDF file. Later, browsing to another IE mode site within the same window fails.
  • Adds more dynamic Widgets content to your taskbar with notification badging. When you open the Widgets board, a banner appears at the top of the board. It provides more information about what triggered the notification badge.
  • Addresses an issue that affects Dual SIM calling. If you select no SIM on your phone and initiate a call on your device, Dual SIM functionality does not work.
  • Addresses an issue that affects some apps that were not signed by the Microsoft Store. You must reinstall them after you upgrade the OS.

That's already a lot of fixes, but the full list is even longer. You can find those below if you're interested.

All the changes in Windows 11 build 22621.608, and potentially a few more, should be available more broadly next month, when they're rolled into the Patch Tuesday update. Today's update is optional, but Patch Tuesday updates are mandatory, as usual. If you're in dire need of these fixes, though, you can manually check for updates in the Settings app, or download the update here.


Source: Microsoft