August 2023 Windows 11 Version 22H2 Non-Security Optional Preview "C" Release

Started by Corrine, August 22, 2023, 05:50:49 PM

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Microsoft released the monthly "C" release preview cumulative updates with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 11, Version 22H2 today.

Below are some of the many highlights included in the KB5029351 update.  See the KB article for the long list of quality improvements.

Highlights:
  • New! This update adds a new hover behavior to the search box gleam. When you hover over it, the search flyout box might appear. You can adjust this behavior by right-clicking the taskbar. Then choose Taskbar settings to change your search box experience.
  • This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Israel.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects the search icon. When you select it, the Search app does not open. This occurs after a machine has been asleep.
  • This update improves the reliability of the Search app.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects the TAB key. Using it to browse search results requires additional actions.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects Narrator. It does not correctly identify the search box on the taskbar and search highlights within the search box.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects the search box size. Its size is reduced in tablet posture mode on Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Book devices.

Update: To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download and install the update can be found in the Optional updates area.  To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

For information about the types of updates released by Microsoft each month, see Windows monthly updates explained.

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