Along with Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft also released a non-security update (C release) for Windows 11 21H2 for KB5025298 (Build 22000.1880 Preview). The update fixes several bugs and issues, and also brings new features. These include new firewall settings changes, fixes for LSASS issue, Edge IE mod, Windows Defender WDAC bug, and more. You can find the full list of changes below:
Highlights
- This update fixes an issue that affects Microsoft Edge IE mode. Pop-up windows open in the background instead of the foreground.
- This update affects Xbox Elite users who have an Xbox Adaptive Controller. This update applies your controller’s remapping preferences to the desktop.
- This update changes app icons for certain mobile providers.
improvement
This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:
- New! This update changes the firewall settings. You can now configure application group rules.
- This update affects the Islamic Republic of Iran. The update supports the government’s Daylight Savings Time change order from 2022.
- This update fixes an issue that affects the execution of the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). It may stop responding. This causes the machine to restart. The error is 0xc0000005 (STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION).
- This update fixes an issue that affects Edge IE mode. The tab window manager stops responding.
- This update fixes an issue that affects the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client. The client returns an HTTP server error status (500). This error occurs when it runs a transfer job in the Storage Migration Service.
- This update fixes a rare issue that could cause an input destination to be invalid. This problem can occur when you try to convert a physical point to a logical point during hit testing. Because of this, the computer raises a stop error.
- This update fixes an issue that affects protected content. When you minimize a window that contains content, content appears when it shouldn’t. This happens when you are using Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview.
- This update fixes an issue that affects provisioning packages. They fail to apply in certain situations when elevation is required.
- This update fixes an issue that affects Mobile Device Management (MDM) users. The problem prevents you from printing. This is caused by an exception.
- This update fixes an issue that affects signed Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies. They do not apply to the Secure Kernel. This happens when you enable Secure Boot.
- This update fixes an issue that affects Windows Defender Application Control. A policy that prevents software from using a hash rule may not prevent software from running.
- This update fixes an issue that occurs when you use a PIN to sign in to Windows Hello for Business. Signing into Remote Desktop Services may fail. The error message is, “The application is not supported”.
- This update improves the performance of the search box.
- This update fixes an issue that affects administrator account lockout policies. The resulting set of GPArsult and Policy did not report them.
- This update fixes an issue that affects Active Directory users and computers. It stops responding. This happens when you use the TaskPad view to enable or disable several items at once.
- This update fixes an issue that affects the Unified Write Filter (UWF). When you turn it off using a call to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), your device may stop responding.
- This update fixes an issue that affects the Resilient File System (ReFS). A stop error prevents the OS from starting properly.
- This update fixes an issue that affects MySQL commands. Commands fail on Windows Xenon containers.
- This update fixes an issue that affects SMB Direct. Endpoints may not be available on systems using multibyte character sets.
- This update fixes an issue that affects apps that use DirectX on older Intel graphics drivers. You may receive an error from apphelp.dll.
- This update fixes an issue that affects the legacy Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) and the new Windows LAPS feature. They fail to manage the configured local account password. This occurs when you install the legacy LAPS .msi file after installing the April 11, 2023 Windows Update on machines that have a LAPS policy.
You can find the official support document for the KB5025298 preview update. Here.
