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Title: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on June 16, 2020, 09:53:45 PM

From Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.330 (20H2) (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/06/16/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-330-20h2/)

QuoteHello Windows Insiders, today we are announcing Windows 10 version 20H2 as the next feature update for Windows 10. The 20H2 feature update will be a scoped set of features and include the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium. As part of today's announcement, we're also releasing 20H2 Build 19042.330 to the Beta Channel (Slow ring). This build includes the following fixes from KB4557957 as well as the new Microsoft Edge. After updating to today's build, Microsoft Edge will be updated to the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on July 14, 2020, 06:08:17 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.388 (20H2) Released to Windows Insider in the Beta Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.388 (20H2) | Windows Experience Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/07/14/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-388-20h2/).

The update includes a number of fixes including security updates to the following: Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Microsoft Store, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack, Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on July 24, 2020, 05:21:08 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.421 (20H2) Released to Beta Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.421 (20H2) | Windows Experience Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/07/24/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-421-20h2/).

New features include a refresh of the Start menu, ALT + TAB between apps and sites with Microsoft Edge, improving pinned sites in Microsoft Edge, improvements in the notifications experience. continuation of bringing capabilities from Control Panel forward into Settings and more, including changes and fixes.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on July 31, 2020, 06:40:59 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.423 Released to Beta Channel as re-release of Build 19042.421: Windows InsiderAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.423 (20H2) | Windows Experience Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/07/31/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-423-20h2/).

QuoteHello Windows Insiders, today we're releasing 20H2 Build 19042.423 (KB4568831) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. This release is a re-release of 20H2 19042.421 (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/07/24/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-421-20h2/) from last week but brings it to parity with the Windows 10 May 2020 (20H1) servicing as of today (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4568831).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on August 11, 2020, 06:41:38 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.450 Released to Beta Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.450 (20H2) | Windows Experience Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/08/11/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-450-20h2/).

The update includes security updates and a fix in Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that allows single sign-on authentication when an app does not have the Enterprise Authentication capability.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on August 26, 2020, 05:18:03 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042-487 (20H2) Released to Beta Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.487 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/08/26/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-487-20h2/).

The update is a non-security update, KB4571744, with a very long list of fixed issues as well as quality improvements. In addition, 20H2 has been released to commercial customers in the Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel for pre-release validation as indicated in Windows 10, version 20H2 available for commercial pre-release validation (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-10-version-20h2-available-for-commercial-pre-release/ba-p/1602750)

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on September 08, 2020, 06:32:46 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.508 (20H2) Released to Beta Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.508 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/09/08/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-508-20h2/).

This security update includes the following quality improvements:

We fixed an issue with a possible elevation of privilege in windowmanagement.dll.
We fixed a security vulnerability issue with user proxies and HTTP-based intranet servers. After installing this update, HTTP-based intranet servers cannot leverage a user proxy by default to detect updates. Scans using these servers will fail if the clients do not have a configured system proxy. If you must leverage a user proxy, you must configure the behavior using the Windows Update policy "Allow user proxy to be used as a fallback if detection using system proxy fails." This change does not affect customers who secure their Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers with the Transport Layer Security (TLS) or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols. For more information, see Ensuring clients stay secure, changes to scans against Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) servers (https://aka.ms/WSUS-scans).
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on September 22, 2020, 05:24:29 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042-541 (KB4577063) (20H2) Released to both Beta and Preview Channels: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.541 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/09/22/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-541-20h2/).

See the blog post for the many fixes included in the new build.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: xrobwx71 on September 23, 2020, 01:37:56 PM

I've been on it for a week now on one of the PC's I manage and it's running smoothly with no apparent issues.

I've played intensive games, youtube, Remote in and out from work and to work. All seems to be fine.

The SteelSeries software for my mouse and keyboard is working fine.

The various drivers I use to plug my guitar into an interface are working fine. (they are finicky and prone to issues)

I will give it some more time though.

x299 Motherboard, Intel 7960X CPU, 2 Nvidia GTX 1080 in SLi.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on September 30, 2020, 05:26:01 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042-546 (20H2) Released to both Beta and Preview Channels: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.546 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/09/30/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-546-20h2/).

This update includes all of the fixes included as part of 20H2 Build 19042.541 (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/09/22/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-541-20h2/) plus these additional fixes:

We fixed an issue that prevents a device from entering Modern Standby.
We fixed a reliability issue in Microsoft Edge that occurs when you open multiple windows or tabs.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on October 13, 2020, 05:18:43 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042.572 (KB4579311) Released to Beta and Release Preview Rings: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.572 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/10/13/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-572-20h2/).

The update includes today's security updates as well as the following fixes:

We fixed an issue with a possible elevation of privilege in win32k.
We fixed an issue with the Group Policy service that might recursively delete critical files in alphabetic order from %systemroot%\systm32. This issue occurs when a policy has been configured to delete cached profiles. These file deletions might cause stop error "0x5A (CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED)" boot failures.
We fixed an issue with creating null ports using the user interface.
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Kernel.

Title: Released! Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on October 21, 2020, 05:25:21 PM

The Windows 10 October update has been released! See How to get the Windows 10 October 2020 Update.

Information regarding the known issues is available at Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows Server, version 20H2 (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-20h2).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on October 22, 2020, 10:18:56 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042-608 (20H2) ((KB4580364) released to Windows Insider in the Release Preview and Beta Channel Rings: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.608 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/10/22/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-608-20h2/).

Initially the build is going to Insiders in the Release Preview Ring and later to those in the Beta Channel.

This update includes the following fixes and improvements:

Earlier this year we introduced Meet Now in Skype. Meet Now makes it easy to connect with anyone in as little as two clicks for free and each call can last up to 24 hours. Today, we're excited to share that we will be extending this capability in Windows 10 by bringing Meet Now right to the taskbar. In the coming weeks, you will be able to easily set up a video call and reach friends and family in an instant by clicking the Meet Now icon in the taskbar notification area. No sign ups or downloads needed.
We fixed an issue with using Group Policy Preferences to configure the homepage in Internet Explorer.
We gave administrators the ability to use a Group Policy to enable Save Target As for users in Microsoft Edge IE Mode.
We fixed an issue with untrusted URL navigations from Internet Explorer 11 by opening them in Microsoft Defender Application Guard using Microsoft Edge.
We fixed an issue that occurs when using the full suite of developer tools in Microsoft Edge for remote debugging on a Windows 10 device.
We fixed an issue that displays nothing on the screen for five minutes or more during the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) session.
We fixed an issue that prevents certain Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) users from searching for files using File Explorer.
We fixed an issue that causes a device to stop responding after you have been using a pen for several hours.
We fixed an issue that causes an application to stop responding temporarily, which causes extra z-order operations that affect the Topmost property of a window.
We fixed an issue that might cause DDE apps to stop working.
We fixed an issue that causes the ImmGetCompositionString() function to return the full-width Hiragana when using the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) for Japanese instead of returning the half-width Katakana.
We fixed an issue that occurs when you first sign in to an account or unlock an existing user session using Remote Desktop Services (RDS). If you enter an incorrect password, the current keyboard layout changes unexpectedly to the system default keyboard layout. This keyboard layout change might cause additional attempts to sign in to fail or lead to account lockouts in domains with low account lockout thresholds.
We fixed an issue that displays the incorrect CPU frequency for certain processors.
We fixed a performance issue that occurs when PowerShell reads the registry to check if the ScriptBlockLogging registry key is in the registry.
We fixed an issue that randomly changes the time offset of the time format returned by the command exe OS Get localdatetime/ value.
We fixed an issue that prevents Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) from assigning the Microsoft Outlook Signatures.
We fixed an issue that prevents Hybrid Azure Active Directory joined devices from updating portal information when a device name or Windows version changes.
We fixed an issue that might prevent the Smart Cards for Windows service from starting.
We added a new Microsoft Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) provider named "Microsoft-Antimalware-UacScan". This ETW provider reports the details of the context for
each User Account Control (UAC) request in the ETW provider manifest.
We fixed an issue with virtual private network (VPN) connections that use Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) for authentication and have enabled the "Automatically use my Windows logon user name and password" property. When you connect to this type of VPN, an authentication dialog box incorrectly prompts for your credentials.
We now display Recovery Partitions in the diskpart utility.
We fixed an issue that causes stop error 0xd1 in sys. This issue occurs when moving certain arrays from one cluster node to another.
We fixed an issue that causes the IAutomaticUpdatesResults::get_LastInstallationSuccessDate method to return 1601/01/01 when there are no active updates.
We added support for the Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.1 and 1.2 protocols when connecting to SQL Server using the data providers in Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC).
We fixed an issue with SQL Server that might cause performance issues if you configure a Linked Server provider to load out-of-process.
We fixed an issue that might degrade Windows performance and prevent the LanmanServer service from starting when third-party software uses LanmanServer custom file system controls (FSCTL).
We fixed an issue with deduplication that causes long wait times on Resilient File System (ReFS) Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV).
We fixed an issue that might prevent some applications from behaving correctly. This occurs when you publish them as Remote Application Integrated Locally (RAIL) applications using Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and change the docking for an AppBar
We fixed an issue with a deadlock in the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCPIP) driver that causes the operating system to stop working or stop responding.
We fixed an issue that causes the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) to stop responding for new connections. However, RRAS continues working for existing connections.
We fixed an issue that causes the RRAS administrator Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to stop responding randomly when you are performing administrative tasks or at startup.
We fixed an issue with starting Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) on ARM64 devices that occurs after installing KB4579311.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on October 29, 2020, 06:13:05 PM

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.610 (20H2) Released to Beta and Preview Builds: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.610 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/10/29/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-610-20h2/).

This update includes all of the fixes included as part of Windows 10 October 2020 Update (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/09/18/preparing-the-windows-10-october-2020-update-ready-for-release/) plus this additional fix:

We fixed an issue that causes the Docker pull operation to fail. This issue occurs because of a Code Integrity (CI) Policy that blocks the import of a Windows container image.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on November 23, 2020, 11:37:47 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.662 Released to the Beta and Preview Builds (20H2): Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.662 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/11/23/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-662-20h2/).

Included in the update is the following long list of fixes and improvements:

We updated Internet Explorer's About dialog to use the standard modern dialog.
We fixed an issue that causes Narrator to stop responding after you unlock a device if Narrator was in use before you locked the device.
We fixed an issue that fails to display the local account groups in the localized language even after you deploy the language pack.
We fixed an issue that prevents a user from finding certain Microsoft Xbox consoles on a Windows device.
We fixed an issue that displays a black screen to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) users when they attempt to sign in.
We fixed an issue with a certain COM API that causes a memory leak.
We fixed an issue that fails to display the Microsoft Xbox Game Bar app controls on supported monitors. This issue occurs in certain Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 (DX9) games that are running with Variable Refresh Rate enabled on these monitors.
We fixed an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from opening in Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps when USB devices are connected.
We fixed an issue with USB 3.0 hubs. A device connected to the hub might stop working when you set the device to hibernate or restart the device.
We fixed an issue that crops the touch keyboard when you use a Remote Desktop Connection on a device that has a different screen resolution.
We fixed an issue with excessive network traffic that occurs when you use the Open File dialog box in File Explorer and browse to a shared folder that has the Previous Version feature available.
We fixed an issue that causes the ImmGetCompositionString() function to return the full-width Hiragana when using the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) for Japanese instead of returning the half-width Katakana.
We fixed an issue that prevents Jump list items from functioning. This occurs when you create them using the Windows Runtime (WinRT) Windows.UI.StartScreen API for desktop applications that are packaged in the MSIX format.
We fixed an issue that prevents applications from receiving the Shift and Ctrl keystroke events when the Bopomofo, Changjie, or Quick Input Method Editors (IME) are in use.
We fixed an issue that randomly changes the input focus of edit controls when using the Japanese IME or the Chinese Traditional IME.
We fixed an issue that prevents you from signing in on certain servers. This occurs when you enable a Group Policy that forces the start of a computer session to be interactive.
We fixed an issue that fails to set the desktop wallpaper as configured by a GPO when you specify the local background as a solid color.
We fixed an issue with the Microsoft Pinyin IME that unexpectedly dismisses the candidate pane when you type certain phrases.
We fixed an issue that fails to send the Shift keyup event to an application when you use the Japanese IME.
We fixed an issue that renders Kaomoji incorrectly on the emoji panel.
We fixed an issue that makes the touch keyboard unstable in the Mail app.
We fixed an issue that enters unexpected characters, such as half-width Hiragana, when you type a password while the IME is in Kana input mode.
We fixed an issue that might fail to pair certain MIDI devices that connect using Bluetooth Low Energy (LE).
We fixed a runtime error that causes Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) to stop working when duplicate windows messages are sent to WindowProc().
We fixed an issue that generates a 0x57 error when the wecutil ss /c: command is used to update an Event Forwarding subscription.
We fixed an issue that causes applications to fail when they call the LookupAccountSid() API. This occurs after migrating accounts to a new domain whose name is shorter than the name of the previous domain.
We fixed an issue in which loading a Code Integrity Policy causes PowerShell to leak a large amount of memory.
We fixed an issue that causes a system to stop working during startup. This occurs when the CrashOnAuditFail policy is set to 1 and command-line argument auditing is turned on.
We fixed an issue that causes the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Group Policy application to stop working when you are editing the Group Policy Security settings. The error message is, "MMC cannot initialize the snap-in."
We fixed an issue that fails to free a system's non-paged pool and requires a restart of the system. This occurs when running 32-bit applications with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode enabled.
We fixed an issue that might prevent updates from installing and generates an "E_UNEXPECTED" error.
We fixed an issue that causes the "I forgot my Pin" functionality on the lock screen to fail. This failure occurs if the user has signed in using a username and password and the DontDisplayLastUserName or HideFastUserSwitching policy settings are enabled.
We fixed an issue that prevents access to Azure Active Directory (AD) using the Google Chrome browser because of a Conditional Access policy error.
We improved the visual quality of Windows Mixed Reality headsets that run in lower resolution mode.
We extended Microsoft Defender for Endpoint support to new regions.
We enabled a new Hardware-enforced Stack Protection feature called shadow stacks on supported hardware. This update allows applications to opt in to user-mode shadow stack protection, which helps harden backward-edge control-flow integrity and prevents return-oriented programming-based attacks.
We fixed an issue in the Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (RPC) runtime that causes the Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service to stop responding. This issue generates log events for DFS Replication (5014), RPC (1726), and no reconnection (5004) for a default timeout of 24 hours with no replication.
We added the touch keyboard to the allowed apps list, and it now works in multi-app assigned access mode.
We fixed an issue that prevents the PDF24 app, version 9.1.1, from opening .txt files.
We fixed an issue that might cause a non-paged pool memory leak in some scenarios.
We fixed an issue that allows an app that has been blocked from hydrating files to continue hydrating files in some cases.
We fixed an issue that might cause a memory leak in bindflt.sys when copying files in a container scenario.
We fixed an issue with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) that fails to submit Certificate Transparency (CT) logs when they are enabled.
We fixed an issue in which cluster validation tests internal switches that are not for cluster use and re-communication.
We fixed an issue that causes stop error 0x27 when you attempt to sign in to a device that is not in a domain using credentials for a device that is in the domain.
We fixed an issue that causes a device to continually restart after installing an app.
We fixed issues with Kerberos authentication related to the PerformTicketSignature registry subkey value in CVE-2020-17049 (http://'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17049'), which was a part of the November 10, 2020 Windows update. The following issues might occur on writable and read-only domain controllers (DC):
- Kerberos service tickets and ticket-granting tickets (TGT) might not renew for non-Windows Kerberos clients when PerformTicketSignature is set to 1 (the default).
- Service for User (S4U) scenarios, such as scheduled tasks, clustering, and services for line-of-business applications, might fail for all clients when PerformTicketSignature is set to 0.
- S4UProxy delegation fails during ticket referral in cross-domain scenarios if DCs in intermediate domains are inconsistently updated and PerformTicketSignature is set to 1.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on December 08, 2020, 06:48:13 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.685 Released to the Beta and Preview Builds (20H2): Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.685 (20H2) | Windows Insider Blog (http://'https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/12/08/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19042-685-20h2/').

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

We fixed a security vulnerability by preventing applications that run as a SYSTEM account from printing to "FILE:" ports. To address this issue in the future, make sure your applications or services run as a specific user or service account.
Security updates to Microsoft Edge Legacy, the Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, and Windows Virtualization.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on January 12, 2021, 08:01:40 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19042.746 Released to the Beta and Preview Builds (20H2): Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.746 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/01/12/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-746-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/).

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

We fixed a security vulnerability issue with HTTPS-based intranet servers. After installing this update, HTTPS-based intranet servers cannot, by default, use a user proxy to detect updates. Scans using these servers will fail if you have not configured a system proxy on the clients. If you must use a user proxy, you must configure the behavior using the policy "Allow user proxy to be used as a fallback if detection using system proxy fails." To ensure the highest levels of security, also use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate pinning on all devices. This change does not affect customers who are using HTTP WSUS servers. For more information, see Changes to scans, improved security for Windows devices (https://aka.ms/WSUS-scans-part2).
Addresses a security bypass vulnerability that exists in the way the Printer Remote Procedure Call (RPC) binding handles authentication for the remote Winspool interface. For more information, see KB4599464 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4599464/managing-deployment-of-printer-rpc-binding-changes-for-cve-2021-1678).
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Virtualization, Windows Peripherals, and Windows Hybrid Storage Services.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on January 21, 2021, 10:45:50 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042.782 (20H2) (KB4598291) Released to Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.782 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/01/21/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-782-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/).

This update includes the following fixes and improvements:

We updated the default values for the following Internet Explorer registry keys:
- svcKBFWLink = " " (empty string)
- svcKBNumber = " " (empty string)
- svcUpdateVersion = 11.0.1000.

In addition, these values will no longer be updated automatically.

We enabled administrators to disable standalone Internet Explorer using a Group Policy while continuing to use Microsoft Edge's IE Mode.
We enabled you to configure certain policies that support Microsoft Edge IE Mode using mobile device management (MDM).
We fixed an issue in the Universal C Run-time Library (UCRT) that causes printf() to incorrectly round floating point values.
We fixed an issue that displays a User Account Control (UAC) dialog box unexpectedly when you turn on speech recognition.
We fixed an issue that fails to notify the target application when you select the Copy link command on the Share menu.
We fixed an issue that causes the 64-bit fmod() and remainder() functions to damage the Floating Point Unit (FPU) stack.
We fixed an issue that causes a stop error or causes a device to stop responding when you play a game in full-screen or tablet mode.
We fixed an issue with using Ctrl+Caps Lock and Alt+Caps Lock to switch to Hiragana or Katakana mode respectively after upgrading to Windows 10, version 2004.
We fixed an issue that prevents you from opening a document that is on the Windows desktop and generates the error, "The directory name is invalid." This issue occurs after changing the desktop location in the Location tab of the Desktop Properties dialog box (File Explorer -> This PC -> Desktop).
We fixed an issue that creates duplicate cloud provider folders in the File Explorer navigation pane.
We fixed an issue that occurs when the Mandatory Profile check box is selected when you copy a user profile.
We fixed an issue that might cause the Alt+Tab order to change unexpectedly and cause you to switch to the wrong window.
We fixed an issue that prevents ImmGetCompositionString() from returning the white space for furigana when using the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).
We fixed an issue with some special key combinations used in DaYi, Yi, and Array IMEs that might cause an application to stop working.
We fixed an issue that displays a blank lock screen after a device wakes up from Hibernate.
We corrected historical daylight savings time (DST) information for the Palestinian Authority.
We added support for serial number control using the registry.
We fixed an issue that incorrectly deactivates some Windows 10 Education devices after upgrading to Windows 10, version 2004.
We fixed an issue that causes the upload of diagnostic logs to a management service, such as Microsoft Intune, to fail. The failure occurs because of a network time-out on a slow network.
We displayed a notification to a user when an administrator signs in to an MDM service, such as Microsoft Intune, to find the location of a managed device.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from using their smart card credentials when the user hint is the domain credential name (domain\username).
We fixed an issue in which using local Service for User (S4U) affects Data Protection API (DPAPI) credential keys and causes users to sign out unexpectedly.
We fixed an issue that causes the silent mode deployment of BitLocker to fail with the error 0x80310001. This issue occurs when deploying BitLocker encryption to Hybrid Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) joined devices.
We fixed an issue that might cause a black screen to appear or delay signing in to Hybrid Azure Active Directory joined machines. Additionally, there is no access to login.microsoftonline.com.
We fixed an issue that might cause systems that use BitLocker to stop working with the error 0x120 (BITLOCKER_FATAL_ERROR).
We fixed an issue that causes a device to stop working when deploying Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager if AppLocker is enabled on the device.
We fixed an issue that cause the LSASS.exe process to leak memory on a server that is under a heavy authentication load when Kerberos Armoring (Flexible Authentication Secure Tunneling (FAST)) is enabled.
We fixed an issue that causes LSASS.exe to stop working because of a race condition that results in a double free error in Schannel. The exception code is c0000374, and the Event Log displays Schannel event 36888, fatal error code 20, and error state 960. This issue occurs after installing Windows updates from September 2020 and later.
We fixed a memory leak issue that occurs when you authenticate a client certificate on servers that are configured as domain controllers.
We fixed an issue with Virtual Interrupt Notification Assert (VINA) interrupts.
We fixed an issue with HTTP caching that interferes with kiosk mode that targets Azure AD groups.
We fixed an issue that occurs when a Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshot triggers on virtual machines (VM) that contain Resilient File System (ReFS) volumes. The triggered VSS snapshot fails with a time-out and prevents access to the ReFS volume for 30 minutes.
We fixed an issue that incorrectly logs Extensible Storage Engine Technology (ESENT) event 642 in the Application Event Log.
We fixed an issue with Administrative Template settings you configure using a Group Policy Object (GPO). When you change the value of the policy settings to NOT CONFIGURED, the system fails to remove the previous settings. This issue is most noticeable with roaming user profiles.
We fixed an issue that might cause a deadlock in Windows Virtual Desktop when a user disconnects before a driver fully loads
We fixed an issue that fails to show Extract all on the shortcut menu when you right-click an online-only ZIP file.
We updated the process for enrolling in online speech recognition. If you are already enrolled, you will see a message that asks you to review the new settings. If you choose not to contribute your speech data for human review, you can still use online speech recognition. The new settings contain one button to turn on online speech recognition and another button that turns on the collection of your voice clips. If you turn on the collection of your voice clips, you can turn it off at any time using the same button in the new settings page.
We fixed an issue that prevents the Start menu, Cortana, and tiles pinned to the Taskbar from opening. This issue occurs when an administrator copies an existing profile that has the Mandatory Profile check box selected.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on January 26, 2021, 07:51:32 PM

Windows Insider Build 120.2212.2020.0 Released to Beta Channel: Releasing Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0 to the Beta Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/01/26/releasing-windows-feature-experience-pack-120-2212-2020-0-to-the-beta-channel/).

The update is the Windows Feature Experience Pack, in particular, improving the reliability of screen snipping experience, especially with apps that access the clipboard often.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on February 02, 2021, 11:07:45 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042.789 (20H2) Released to Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.789 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/02/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-789-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/).

This update includes all the fixes in 20H2 Build 19042.782 (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/01/21/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-782-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/) plus the following additional fixes:

We fixed an issue with Microsoft Exchange accounts and some Surface Hub devices that occurs after updating to Windows 10, version 20H2. The message, "Something went wrong" appears, and the error code is 0x80131500.
We fixed an issue with Windows Update scans that occurs when an authenticated proxy is used as a fallback for the sync service after the previous proxy setting fails.
We fixed an issue that causes an update from Windows 10, version 1703 to Windows 10, version 20H2 to fail on a Surface Hub device. The message "Getting ready..." remains on the screen indefinitely.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on February 09, 2021, 06:38:56 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042.804 (20H2) Released to Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.804 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/09/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-804-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/).

This security update includes quality improvements and the following key changes:

We fixed a possible elevation of privilege vulnerability in the win32k component.
We fixed an issue that might damage the file system of some devices and prevent them from starting up after running chkdsk /f.
We fixed a security vulnerability by preventing applications that run as a SYSTEM account from printing to "FILE:" ports. To address this issue in the future, make sure your applications or services run as a specific user or service account.
Security updates to the Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Management, Windows Authentication, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Virtualization, Windows Core Networking, and Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking.

For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide (https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsrc.microsoft.com%2Fupdate-guide&data=04%7C01%7Cbleblanc%40microsoft.com%7Cf2fe5b81263d41bc948608d8c183abfe%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C0%7C0%7C637472118566602698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=4zwUcKL8AiVJCVnp%2BPCzJ1G52zRGg3o1WTdhtZguYuY%3D&reserved=0) website.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on February 17, 2021, 10:47:29 PM

Windows Insider Build 20H2 Build 19042.844 (KB4601382) Released to the Beta Release Preview Channels and Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19043.844 (21H1) Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.844 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/17/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-844-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/). See the blog post for the very long list of fixes and improvements.

and

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19043.844 (21H1) Released to Insiders in the Beta Channel only who are interested in moving up to 21H1: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19043.844 (21H1) | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19043-844-21h1/).

This Build is being released to build to Insiders in the Beta Channel via the "seeker" experience in Windows Update. This means Insiders in the Beta Channel will need to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and choose to download and install 21H1. The Build includes all of the fixes and improvements of Build 19042.844, referenced above, as well as the new features referenced in Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1 | Windows Experience Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/02/17/introducing-the-next-feature-update-to-windows-10-version-21h1/).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on February 24, 2021, 06:07:33 PM

Windows Inside Preview Build 21322 Released to Insiders on the Preview Channel: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21322 | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/24/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-21322/).

Fixes

We fixed an issue where if you tried to access an Azure Active Directory (AAD) joined device via Remote Desktop (RDP), it would fail after updating to recent Dev Channel builds.
We fixed an issue that could result in your PC bugchecking when switching between users.
We fixed an issue that could result in deleted files unexpectedly remaining visible on the desktop until the desktop was refreshed.
[News and interests] We fixed an issue where the taskbar button might show no content after the primary monitor was changed.
[News and interests] We fixed an issue where news and interests would continue to refresh content in the background even when the screen was turned off, consuming resources.
[News and interests] We fixed multiple issues impacting performance and reliability.
We fixed an issue with the new "Paste as plain text" option in clipboard history where clipboard history didn't close after it was used, inconsistent with the normal paste behavior.
We fixed an issue that could result in erroneous torn write errors being logged.
We fixed an issue that could result in delayed audio playback on certain devices in the last few builds.
We fixed an issue where if you changed the calendar format multiple times under Settings > Date & Time > Region, the enumerated values of the other data formats may not be correct.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on March 02, 2021, 10:55:08 PM

Update to Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.844 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/17/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-844-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/):

QuoteUPDATE 3/2: 21H1 is now being offered as a recommended update to all Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Insiders who previously didn't choose to install 21H1 will now automatically receive 21H1 in the Beta Channel.

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are announcing Windows 10 version 21H1 as the next feature update for Windows 10 (https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=175347). As part of today's announcement, we're also releasing 21H1 Build 19043.844 (KB4601382) to the Beta Channel.

We are releasing this build to the Beta Channel via our "seeker" experience in Windows Update. This means Insiders in the Beta Channel will need to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and choose to download and install 21H1.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on March 09, 2021, 07:58:49 PM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19043-867 (21H1) Released to Insiders in the Beta Channel: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.867 (21H1) to Beta Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/03/09/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-867-21h1-to-beta-channel/).

This is a security update and quality improvement update with the following key changes:

We fixed an elevation of privilege security vulnerability documented in CVE-2021-1640 (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1640) related to print jobs submitted to "FILE:" ports. After installing Windows updates from March 9, 2021 and later, print jobs that are in a pending state before restarting the print spooler service or restarting the OS will remain in an error state. Manually delete the affected print jobs and resubmit them to the print queue when the print spooler service is online.
Security updates to the Windows Shell, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Apps, Windows User Account Control (UAC), Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, the Microsoft Graphics Component, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and Windows Media.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on March 16, 2021, 12:51:51 AM

Windows Insider Preview Build 19043.899 Released to the Beta Channel: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.899 (21H1) to Beta Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/03/15/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-899-21h1-to-beta-channel/).

The update includes the following long list of fixes:

We fixed an issue with zoom that occurs when using Microsoft Edge IE Mode on devices that use multiple high-DPI monitors.
We enabled administrators to use a Group Policy to enable extended keyboard shortcuts, including Ctrl+S, for users in Microsoft Edge IE Mode.
We fixed an issue that prevents the icon for a Toast collection from appearing in the Action Center if the icon file's URI contains spaces.
We fixed an issue that makes high dynamic range (HDR) screens appear much darker than expected.
We fixed an issue that causes video playback to be out of sync in duplicate mode when you use multiple monitors.
We fixed an issue that might cause applications to stop working while you type Japanese characters using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) in compatibility mode.
We fixed an issue that might cause a device to stop responding during hybrid shutdown.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from adjusting or turning off the touchpad because of administrative settings.
We fixed a window rendering issue that causes content in a window to flash frequently when FlipEx is used.
We fixed a window rendering issue that causes content in a window to flash frequently when multi-plane overlay (MPO) is used.
We fixed an issue with Japanese input that occurs after focus changes between boxes in Microsoft Edge.
We fixed an issue that displays nothing or shows "Computing Filters" indefinitely when you filter File Explorer search results.
We fixed an issue that makes the split layout unavailable for the touch keyboard when you rotate a device to portrait mode.
We informed users when a child account in the Family Safety plan has administrative privileges.
We fixed an issue that prevents you from closing Toast Notifications using the Close button on touchscreen devices.
We fixed an issue with a heap leak that might cause explorer.exe to consume high amounts of memory.
We updated the Volgograd, Russia time zone from UTC+4 to UTC+3.
We added a new time zone, UTC+2:00 Juba, for the Republic of South Sudan.
We fixed an issue with the Windows Event Log Forwarding client, which returns the first matching certificate without checking private key permissions. With this update, the Windows Event Log Forwarding client selects the client's certificate only if the Network Service has read permissions for the private key.
We fixed an issue that causes PowerShell-based monitors to stop working when you enable transcription on the systems.
We fixed an issue that stops BranchCache from working if you activate Windows using Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) license.
We fixed an issue that prevents Windows 10 Home edition devices from upgrading to the Windows 10 Pro Education edition using mobile device management (MDM) services such as Microsoft Intune.
We fixed an issue that prevents App-V applications from opening and generates error 0xc0000225.
We fixed an issue in which some machines enrolled with an MDM service fail to sync if the device manufacturer's name contains a reserved character.
We fixed an issue with using a configuration service provider (CSP) policy to configure a custom setting for Audit Other Logon/Logoff events. The custom setting fails to take effect.
We fixed an issue that causes a system to stop working when no Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is present in the system. The error code in TpmTasks.dll!TrackTPMStateChanges is c0000005.
We fixed an issue that causes multiple instances of exe to run on a system when AppLocker is enabled and the system is not on the internet.
We fixed an issue with credential roaming when Windows Hello for Business is enabled.
We fixed an issue that prevents performance monitoring tools from displaying logged data for single instance counter objects.
We fixed an issue that prevents the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge from working. This issue occurs when Microsoft Edge is used in combination with Microsoft App-V and fonts are enabled inside the virtual environment.
We fixed an issue that might cause a black screen or delay signing in to Hybrid Azure Active Directory joined machines. Additionally, there is no access to login.microsoftonline.com.
We fixed an issue that causes the system to stop working and generates error code 0xC9.
We fixed an issue with 7.1 channel audio technology.
We fixed an issue that turns on Caps lock unexpectedly when using RemoteApp. 31259510
We enabled Windows to retrieve updated printer capabilities to ensure that users have the proper set of selectable print options.
We updated support for hole punch and stapling locations for print jobs with long edge first paper feed direction on certain printers.
We fixed an issue with high memory usage when performing XSLT transforms using MSXLM6.
We fixed an issue that might cause File Explorer and other applications to stop responding for several minutes. This issue occurs after a client reconnects to the corporate network and attempts to use mapped drives to access file shares on the corporate network.
We fixed an issue that prevents Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) clients from accessing the SMB share after restarting the LanmanServer service.
We fixed an issue that might cause the cluster network interface to stop working for a short time. As a result, the network interface controller (NIC) is marked as failed. When the network is operational again, the system might not detect that the NIC is working and the NIC remains in a failed status.
We fixed an issue with signing in to a device that is in the current domain by using the default user profile of a device that is in a different, but trusted domain. The profile service of the current domain cannot retrieve the default user profile from the trusted domain and uses the local default user profile instead.
We fixed an issue that causes a device to stop working if you delete files or folders that OneDrive syncs.
We fixed an issue that prevents Windows from activating Windows 10, version 2004 using the OA 3.0 key after installing KB4598291.
We fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem to help ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.
We removed the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application that is out of support and installs the new Microsoft Edge. For more information, see New Microsoft Edge to replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with April's Windows 10 Update Tuesday release (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-microsoft-edge-to-replace-microsoft-edge-legacy-with-april-s/ba-p/2114224).
We fixed an issue that prevents users from using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a Windows Server 2019 device that is in Desktop Experience mode.
We fixed an issue to allow our enterprise partners to work with the Microsoft Support program to create customized mitigations.
We fixed an issue that might cause a blue screen when attempting to print to certain printers using some apps and might generate the error, APC_INDEX_MISMATCH.
We fixed an issue with an HTTP Keep-Alive connection in Azure Front Door. After completing a previous request and response to keep the connection open, Azure Front Door will try to reuse the connection. After an idle timeout, a race condition might occur that closes the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection. As a result, the client might fail with an invalid server response.
We fixed an issue that causes Remote Desktop sessions to end unexpectedly.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on March 25, 2021, 06:03:47 PM

Windows Insider Build 19042.906 (21H1) Released to Insiders in the Beta Channel: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.906 (21H1) to Beta Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/03/25/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-906-21h1-to-beta-channel/).

This update includes all the fixes in 21H1 Build 19043.899 plus the following additional fix:

We fixed an issue that fails to print the graphical content in a document after installing the March 9, 2021 update.

In addition:

Windows Insider Build 19042.906 (20H2) Released to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.906 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/03/25/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-906-20h2-to-release-preview-channel/).

The update includes a long list of fixes:

We fixed an issue with zoom that occurs when using Microsoft Edge IE Mode on devices that use multiple high-DPI monitors.
We enabled administrators to use a Group Policy to enable extended keyboard shortcuts, including Ctrl+S, for users in Microsoft Edge IE Mode.
We fixed an issue that prevents the icon for a Toast collection from appearing in the Action Center if the icon file's URI contains spaces.
We fixed an issue that makes high dynamic range(HDR) screens appear much darker than expected.
We fixed an issue that causes video playback to be out of sync in duplicate mode when you use multiple monitors.
We fixed an issue that might cause applications to stop working while you type Japanese characters using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) in compatibility mode.
We fixed an issue that might cause a device to stop responding during hybrid shutdown.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from adjusting or turning off the touchpad because of administrative settings.
We fixed a window rendering issue that causes content in a window to flash frequently when FlipEx is used.
We fixed a window rendering issue that causes content in a window to flash frequently when multi-plane overlay (MPO) is used.
We fixed an issue with Japanese input that occurs after focus changes between boxes in Microsoft Edge Legacy.
We fixed an issue that displays nothing or shows "Computing Filters" indefinitely when you filter File Explorer search results.
We fixed an issue that makes the split layout unavailable for the touch keyboard when you rotate a device to portrait mode.
We informed users when a child account in the Family Safety plan has administrative privileges.
We fixed an issue that prevents you from closing Toast Notifications using the Close button on touchscreen devices.
We fixed an issue with a heap leak that might cause explorer.exe to consume high amounts of memory.
We updated the Volgograd, Russia time zone from UTC+4 to UTC+3.
We added a new time zone, UTC+2:00 Juba, for the Republic of South Sudan.
We fixed an issue with the Windows Event Log Forwarding client, which returns the first matching certificate without checking private key permissions. With this update, the Windows Event Log Forwarding client selects the client's certificate only if the Network Service has read permissions for the private key.
We fixed an issue that causes PowerShell-based monitors to stop working when you enable transcription on the systems.
We fixed an issue that stops BranchCache from working if you activate Windows using Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) license.
We fixed an issue that prevents Windows 10 Home edition devices from upgrading to the Windows 10 Pro Education edition using mobile device management (MDM) services such as Microsoft Intune.
We fixed an issue that prevents App-V applications from opening and generates error 0xc0000225.
We fixed an issue in which some machines enrolled with an MDM service fail to sync if the device manufacturer's name contains a reserved character.
We fixed an issue with using a configuration service provider (CSP) policy to configure a custom setting for Audit Other Logon/Logoff events. The custom setting fails to take effect.
We fixed an issue that causes a system to stop working when no Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is present in the system. The error code in TpmTasks.dll!TrackTPMStateChanges is c0000005.
We fixed an issue that causes multiple instances of appidcertstorecheck.exe to run on a system when AppLocker is enabled and the system is not on the internet.
We fixed an issue with credential roaming when Windows Hello for Business is enabled.
We fixed an issue that prevents performance monitoring tools from displaying logged data for single instance counter objects.
We fixed an issue that prevents the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge from working. This issue occurs when Microsoft Edge is used in combination with Microsoft App-V and fonts are enabled inside the virtual environment.
We fixed an issue that might cause a black screen or delay signing in to Hybrid Azure Active Directory joined machines. Additionally, there is no access to login.microsoftonline.com.
We fixed an issue that causes the system to stop working and generates error code 0xC9.
We fixed an issue with 7.1 channel audio technology.
We fixed an issue that turns on Caps lock unexpectedly when using RemoteApp. 31259510
We enabled Windows to retrieve updated printer capabilities to ensure that users have the proper set of selectable print options.
We updated support for hole punch and stapling locations for print jobs with long edge first paper feed direction on certain printers.
We fixed an issue with high memory usage when performing XSLT transforms using MSXLM6.
We fixed an issue that might cause File Explorer and other applications to stop responding for several minutes. This issue occurs after a client reconnects to the corporate network and attempts to use mapped drives to access file shares on the corporate network.
We fixed an issue that prevents Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) clients from accessing the SMB share after restarting the LanmanServer service.
We fixed an issue that might cause the cluster network interface to stop working for a short time. As a result, the network interface controller (NIC) is marked as failed. When the network is operational again, the system might not detect that the NIC is working and the NIC remains in a failed status.
We fixed an issue with signing in to a device that is in the current domain by using the default user profile of a device that is in a different, but trusted domain. The profile service of the current domain cannot retrieve the default user profile from the trusted domain and uses the local default user profile instead.
We fixed an issue that causes a device to stop working if you delete files or folders that OneDrive syncs.
We fixed an issue that prevents Windows from activating Windows 10, version 2004 using the OA 3.0 key after installing KB4598291.
We fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem to help ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.
We removed the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application that is out of support and installs the new Microsoft Edge. For more information, see New Microsoft Edge to replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with April's Windows 10 Update Tuesday release (http://'https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-microsoft-edge-to-replace-microsoft-edge-legacy-with-april-s/ba-p/2114224').
We fixed an issue that prevents users from using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a Windows Server 2019 device that is in Desktop Experience mode.
We fixed an issue to allow our enterprise partners to work with the Microsoft Support program to create customized mitigations.
We fixed an issue that causes Remote Desktop sessions to end unexpectedly.
We fixed an issue with an HTTP Keep-Alive connection in Azure Front Door. After completing a previous request and response to keep the connection open, Azure Front Door will try to reuse the connection. After an idle timeout, a race condition might occur that closes the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection. As a result, the client might fail with an invalid server response.
We fixed an issue that might cause a blue screen when attempting to print to certain printers using some apps and might generate the error, APC_INDEX_MISMATCH.
We fixed an issue that fails to print the graphical content in a document after installing the March 9, 2021 update.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on April 13, 2021, 05:41:09 PM

Windows Insider Build 19043-928 (20H1) Released to both Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.928 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/13/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-928-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/).

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

We fixed an issue in which a principal in a trusted MIT realm fails to obtain a Kerberos service ticket from Active Directory domain controllers (DC). This occurs on devices that installed Windows Updates that contain CVE-2020-17049 protections and configured PerfromTicketSignature to 1 or higher. These updates were released between November 10, 2020 and December 8, 2020. Ticket acquisition also fails with the error, "KRB_GENERIC_ERROR", if callers submit a PAC-less Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) as an evidence ticket without providing the USER_NO_AUTH_DATA_REQUIRED flag.
We fixed an issue with security vulnerabilities identified by a security researcher. Because of these security vulnerabilities, this and all future Windows updates will no longer contain the RemoteFX vGPU (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/deploy-graphics-devices-using-remotefx-vgpu). For more information about the vulnerability and its removal, see CVE-2020-1036 (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1036) and KB4570006 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-to-disable-and-remove-the-remotefx-vgpu-component-in-windows-bbdf1531-7188-2bf4-0de6-641de79f09d2). Secure vGPU alternatives are available using Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/deploying-graphics-devices-using-dda) in Windows Server LTSC releases (Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019) and Windows Server SAC releases (Windows Server, version 1803 and later versions).
We fixed a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in the way Azure Active Directory web sign-in allows arbitrary browsing from the third-party endpoints used for federated authentication. For more information, see CVE-2021-27092 (https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27092) and Policy CSP – Authentication (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-authentication#authentication-enablewebsignin).
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Office Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, the Windows AI Platform, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media.
We have resolved an issue where some Insiders were getting an 0x800f081f error when attempting to install an early version of KB5000842. If you continue to hit an issue with the final version of KB5000842 update, let us know via Feedback Hub.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on April 19, 2021, 09:38:36 PM

Windows Insider build 19043.962.21 (21H1) Released to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.962 (21H1) to Beta Channel & Release Preview Channels | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/19/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-962-21h1-to-beta-channel-release-preview-channels/).

Fixes and Improvements:

We fixed an issue that prevents a site from transitioning out of Microsoft Edge IE Mode when expected.
We fixed an issue that fails to remove mandatory profiles completely when you sign out when using the "Delete cached copies of roaming profiles" Group Policy.
We fixed an issue that causes blank tiles to appear on the Start menu with names such as "ms-resource:AppName" or "ms-resource:appDisplayName". These blank tiles represent the installed applications and appear for approximately 15 minutes after updating to a newer version of Windows 10. Installing this update prevents these blank tiles from appearing on the Start menu.
We fixed an issue with the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) that prevents an app's custom candidate window from displaying correctly.
We are rolling out news and interests on the Windows taskbar to Beta and Release Preview rings. This has been available in the Dev Channel, with on-going improvements based on Insider feedback. News and interests on the taskbar make it easy to stay up to date with information at a glance, and we look forward to hearing what you think.
We fixed an issue that occurs when you install inventory applications.
We fixed an issue that includes kernel mode rules for .NET applications in Windows Defender Application Control policies. As a result, the generated policies are significantly larger than necessary.
We fixed an issue that causes devices to fail Device Health Attestation.
We fixed an issue that turns off S Mode when you enable System Guard Secure Launch on a system running Windows 10 in S Mode.
We fixed an issue that causes lsass.exe memory usage to grow until the system becomes unusable. This occurs when Transport Layer Security (TLS) resumes a session.
We fixed an issue with a race condition between Task Scheduler and the Workstation Service. As a result, users cannot automatically join a hybrid Azure Active Directory (AAD) domain and error 0x80070490 is generated.
We fixed an issue that causes Azure Active Directory authentication to fail after signing in on Windows Virtual Desktop machines.
We fixed an issue that causes AAD Work Accounts to unexpectedly disappear from certain apps such Microsoft Teams or Microsoft Office.
We fixed an issue with a partial Service Connection Point (SCP) configuration that causes dsregcmd.exe to stop working. This issue occurs because of a case-sensitive domain ID name comparison that occurs when joining a hybrid Azure Active Directory domain using single sign-on (SSO).
We fixed an issue that accidently triggers hybrid AAD joining when the Group Policy "Register domain-joined computers as devices" is set to DISABLED. For more information, see Post configuration tasks for Hybrid Azure AD join (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-fed-hybrid-azure-ad-join-post-config-tasks).
We added the ability to adjust the amount of idle time before a headset goes to sleep in the Settings app for Windows Mixed Reality.
We fixed an issue that might generate a stop error when Docker containers run with process isolation.
We fixed an issue that causes automatic enrollment and certificate retrieval to fail with the error, "The parameter is incorrect."
We fixed an issue that might cause Microsoft Defender Application Guard virtual machines to stop responding when Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office opens a document. This issue might occur on some devices or in drivers that utilize GPU Hardware Accelerated Scheduling.
We fixed an issue that prevents some media players from playing content on hybrid devices that are running with dGPU on iGPU displays.
We fixed an issue with race conditions that cause high CPU usage. As a result, the system stops working and deadlocks occur.
We fixed an issue with a deadlock in the New Technology File System (NTFS).
We fixed an issue that causes DWM.exe to stop working in some cases.
We fixed an issue that might prevent an application screen from working when using a Remote Desktop ActiveX control that is embedded in an HTML page.
We improved the Windows Server Storage Migration Service by:
- Adding support for migration from NetApp FAS arrays to Windows Servers and clusters.
- Resolving multiple issues and improving reliability.
- For more information, see Storage Migration Service overview (https://aka.ms/SMS20214C).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on April 19, 2021, 10:57:34 PM

Although the blog post title above indicates Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel, it was actually Build 19042.962 that was released to the Release Preview Channel. See Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.962 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/19/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-962-20h2-to-release-preview-channel/).

The fixes and improvements appear to be the same.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on April 28, 2021, 10:13:56 PM

Windows 10 Build 19043.964 (21H1) Released to Beta & Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.962 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel | Windows Insider Blog (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/19/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-962-20h2-to-release-preview-channel/).

Important: See the blog post here on preparing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) for release (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/28/preparing-the-windows-10-may-2021-update-for-release/).

This update includes all the fixes in 21H1 Build 19043.962 (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/19/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-962-21h1-to-beta-channel-release-preview-channels/) plus the following additional fix:

This update includes the following improvements:

We fixed an issue causing a 0xC2 (BAD_POOL_CALLER) bugcheck when using IOCTL_SCSI_PASS_THROUGH_DIRECT.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on May 11, 2021, 06:00:53 PM

Windows Insider Bu8ild 19043.985 (21h1) Released to Insiders in the Beta and Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.985 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/05/11/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-985-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/).

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Windows Kernel, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and the Windows Silicon Platform.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on May 21, 2021, 10:18:04 PM

Windows Insider Build 19043.1023 (21H1) Released to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1023 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/05/21/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-1023-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/).

Fixes:

We fixed an issue with the just-in-time (JIT) behavior of jscript9.dll.
We fixed an issue that might prevent users from opening phone apps that are pinned to the taskbar. This issue occurs after they update to Windows 10, version 2004 and then use the Your Phone app.
We fixed an issue that prevents certain Win32 apps from opening when using the runas command.
We fixed an issue that prevents certain Win32 apps from opening when the "BlockNonAdminUserInstall" Group Policy is turned on.
We fixed an issue that displays progressive web application (PWA) icons as blank when you pin them to the taskbar.
We fixed an issue that fails to properly manage memory for touch input before a session ends.
We fixed a memory leak in ctfmon.exe that occurs when you refresh an application that has an editable box.
We fixed an issue that prevents a touch device from working as a serial mouse in multiple monitor situations.
We fixed an issue that unexpectedly displays the Settings page text "Let's finish setting up your device" at startup.
We fixed an issue that might display items on the desktop after you have deleted them from the desktop.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from viewing the Mouse settings page after the Settings Page Visibility Group Policy is set to "showonly:easeofaccess-mousepointer".
We fixed an issue in Safe Mode that prevents users from signing in if Web Sign-in is enabled.
We fixed an issue in Active Directory (AD) Admin Center that displays an error when it lists many organizational units (OU)or container objects and PowerShell Transcription is enabled. The error message is, "Collection was modified after the enumerator was instantiated".
We fixed an issue that causes Screen Readers to report the wrong UI information. This issue occurs because UI Automation reports inaccurate property information for some controls, such as IsDialog and IsControl.
We fixed an issue that fails to apply BitLocker encryption automatically using a Group Policy. This issue occurs on external drives that have a master boot record (MBR) active boot partition.
We fixed a memory leak issue in PKU2U that causes cluster nodes to run out of memory.
We fixed an issue with the Autopilot Reset command taking too long to process after it has been sent.
We fixed an issue that might prevent the Windows Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server from offering a lease to a DHCPv6 client after the client moves to a different virtual LAN (VLAN).
We fixed an issue that prevents a task from working correctly when you set the condition "Start only if the following network connection is available" for the task.
We fixed an issue that might display the "Device Removed" error when Direct3D developers use the SetStablePowerState() API in Windows Developer Mode.
We fixed an error that might cause video playback to fail when you switch from an external high-dynamic-range (HDR) display to a built-in non-HDR display.
We fixed an issue that fails to apply the spatial audio effect to sounds when you enable spatial audio.
We fixed an issue with noise when you enable spatial audio and use Bluetooth USB headphones.
We fixed a metadata encoding issue that causes Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) music files to become unplayable if you change their title, artist, or other metadata.
We added support for the .hif file extension for High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) images.
We fixed an issue that might cause a system to stop working when using Remote Desktop for USB redirection of an Xbox One controller.
We fixed an issue that might cause a RemoteApp window to flicker or move to another area of the screen when using touch or pen input.
We fixed an issue with the PerfMon API that might cause handle leaks, which slow performance.
We fixed an issue that might cause endless replication when you promote a new domain controller and the Active Directory Recycle Bin feature is enabled.
We fixed an issue that sporadically prevents the Resource Host Subsystem (RHS) from registering network name resources in the Domain Name System (DNS). As a result, Event ID 1196 appears.
We fixed an issue with devices that were configured using mobile device management (MDM) RestrictedGroups (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-restrictedgroups), LocalUsersAndGroups (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-localusersandgroups), or UserRights (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-userrights) policies. These devices incorrectly continue to receive the policy after you use MDM to remove the configuration profile that has the policy. As a result, users of the affected devices might have incorrect group memberships and UserRights assignments or other symptoms. This issue occurs after installing Windows updates from October 29, 2020 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/october-29-2020-kb4580364-os-builds-19041-610-and-19042-610-preview-ea9517d7-9ac2-e054-d8f5-7be1ebec1518) and later.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from receiving geographic location information even when all the geolocation UI settings are enabled correctly, and the device contains a location sensor.
We fixed an issue that fails to register a DNS update to an A record and a PTR when Azure virtual machines update against corporate DNS zones.
We fixed a timing issue that might cause a RemoteApp to intermittently duplicate characters that were entered on the local keyboard or pasted from the Windows clipboard.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on June 08, 2021, 06:49:07 PM

Windows Insider Build 19043.1052 Released to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1052 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/08/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-1052-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/).

QuoteThis security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Management, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Authentication, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, Windows HTML Platform and Windows Storage and Filesystems.

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on June 18, 2021, 12:56:48 AM

There are two releases today. The first for Windows Insiders on the 20H2 Release.

Windows 10 Build 19042.1081 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.1081 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/17/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-1081-20h2-to-release-preview-channel/)

This update includes the following improvements:

We fixed an issue that causes blurry text on the news and interests button on the Windows taskbar for some display configurations.
We fixed an issue that causes communication between apps to stop working after you enable the "AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID" policy.
We fixed a performance issue in the MultiByteToWideChar() function that occurs when it is used in a non-English locale.
We fixed an issue that prevents sorting from working properly when using multiple versions of National Language Support (NLS) sorting.
We fixed an issue in a small subset of users that have lower than expected performance in games after installing KB5000842 (https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-29-2021-kb5000842-os-builds-19041-906-and-19042-906-preview-1a58a276-6a0a-47a5-aa7d-97af2d10b16d?preview=true) or later.
We fixed an issue that causes the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to suddenly stop working while you are typing.
We fixed an issue that causes WMIMigrationPlugin.dll to return an error when you attempt to migrate in offline mode.
We fixed an issue with the Set-RuleOption PowerShell command that fails to provide the option for the Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy to treat files signed with an expired certificate as unsigned.
We fixed an issue that causes Windows to stop working when it uses AppLocker to validate a file that has multiple signatures. The error is 0x3B.
We fixed an issue that might cause BitLocker to go into recovery mode after updating the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) firmware. This occurs when the "Interactive logon: Machine account lockout Threshold" policy is set and there were incorrect password attempts.
We fixed an issue that causes Windows to generate many AppLocker or SmartLocker success events.
We fixed an issue with authenticating for a domain controller when Credential Guard and Remote Credential Guard are enabled.
We fixed an issue that prevents certain screen reader apps from running when Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) is enabled.
We fixed an issue in which signing in using a PIN fails. The error message is "Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your PIN again."
We added Windows support for System Management Mode protections (firmware protection version 2.0) for certain processors that support Secure Launch.
We fixed an issue that, in certain cases, takes you out of the exclusive virtual reality (VR) app and back to Windows Mixed Reality Home when you press the Windows button on the controller. With this update, when you press the Windows button, the Windows Start menu appears. When you close the Start menu, you will go back to the exclusive VR app.
We improved the accuracy and efficiency of sensitive data analysis in the Microsoft 365 Endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) Classification Engine.
We fixed an issue with the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) VPN service on remote access server (RAS) servers. Periodically, users cannot connect a VPN to the server over the IKE protocol. This issue might start several hours or days after restarting the server or restarting the IKEEXT service. Some users can connect while many others cannot connect because the service is in DoS Protection mode, which limits incoming connection attempts.
We fixed an issue that causes Wi-Fi connections to fail because of an invalid Message Integrity Check (MIC) on a four-way handshake if Management Frame Protection (MFP) is enabled.
We fixed an issue that might cause a VPN to fail after renewing a user auto-enrolled certificate. The error message is "There are no more files".
We fixed an issue with the Tunnel Extensible Authentication protocol (TEAP) that replaces the outer identity with "anonymous" even though identity privacy is not selected or is disabled.
We fixed an issue that causes Remote Desktop sessions to stop responding while the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is enabled.
We added support for the USB Test and Measurement Class.
We fixed an issue in Adamsync.exe that affects the syncing of large Active Directory subtrees.
We fixed an error that occurs when the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) bind cache is full, and the LDAP client library receives a referral.
We fixed a redirector stop error that is caused by a race condition that occurs when the system deletes binding objects when connections close.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from setting or querying disk quotas on the C drive.
We fixed an issue that causes 16-bit apps that run on NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) to stop working when you open them.
We fixed an issue that causes fontdrvhost.exe to stop working when Compact Font Format version 2 (CFF2) fonts are installed.
We fixed an issue that might prevent End User Defined Characters (EUDC) from printing correctly because of font fallback settings.
We fixed an issue with Search box graphics on the Windows taskbar that occurs if you use the taskbar's context menu to turn off News and interests. This graphics issue is especially visible when using dark mode.
We fixed an issue that might cause signing in with your fingerprint to fail after the system starts up or resumes from sleep.
We fixed an issue that might redirect you to the Microsoft Store page for Gaming Services when you try to install or start an Xbox Game Pass game on your Windows 10 device. Additionally, you receive error 0x80073D26 or 0x8007139F. For more information, see KB5004327 (https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004327-error-0x80073d26-or-0x8007139f-occurs-when-you-install-or-start-gaming-services-on-a-windows-10-device-a0a281bd-9b0d-4aa0-8c10-56f1bf9953af?preview=true).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on June 18, 2021, 01:03:27 AM

The second release is to Windows Insiders on 21H1.

Windows 10 Build 19043.1081 (21H1) to Insiders on the Beta & Release Preview Channels: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1081 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/17/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-1081-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/).

See Preparing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update for Release (https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/28/preparing-the-windows-10-may-2021-update-for-release/):

This update includes the following improvements:

We fixed an issue that causes blurry text on the news and interests button on the Windows taskbar for some display configurations.
We fixed an issue that causes communication between apps to stop working after you enable the "AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID" policy.
We fixed a performance issue in the MultiByteToWideChar() function that occurs when it is used in a non-English locale.
We fixed an issue that prevents sorting from working properly when using multiple versions of National Language Support (NLS) sorting.
We fixed an issue in a small subset of users that have lower than expected performance in games after installing KB5000842 (https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-29-2021-kb5000842-os-builds-19041-906-and-19042-906-preview-1a58a276-6a0a-47a5-aa7d-97af2d10b16d?preview=true) or later.
We fixed an issue that causes the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to suddenly stop working while you are typing.
We fixed an issue that causes WMIMigrationPlugin.dll to return an error when you attempt to migrate in offline mode.
We fixed an issue with the Set-RuleOption PowerShell command that fails to provide the option for the Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy to treat files signed with an expired certificate as unsigned.
We fixed an issue that causes Windows to stop working when it uses AppLocker to validate a file that has multiple signatures. The error is 0x3B.
We fixed an issue that might cause BitLocker to go into recovery mode after updating the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) firmware. This occurs when the "Interactive logon: Machine account lockout Threshold" policy is set and there were incorrect password attempts.
We fixed an issue that causes Windows to generate many AppLocker or SmartLocker success events.
We fixed an issue with authenticating for a domain controller when Credential Guard and Remote Credential Guard are enabled.
We fixed an issue that prevents certain screen reader apps from running when Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) is enabled.
We fixed an issue in which signing in using a PIN fails. The error message is "Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your PIN again."
We added Windows support for System Management Mode protections (firmware protection version 2.0) for certain processors that support Secure Launch.
We fixed an issue that, in certain cases, takes you out of the exclusive virtual reality (VR) app and back to Windows Mixed Reality Home when you press the Windows button on the controller. With this update, when you press the Windows button, the Windows Start menu appears. When you close the Start menu, you will go back to the exclusive VR app.
We improved the accuracy and efficiency of sensitive data analysis in the Microsoft 365 Endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) Classification Engine.
We fixed an issue with the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) VPN service on remote access server (RAS) servers. Periodically, users cannot connect a VPN to the server over the IKE protocol. This issue might start several hours or days after restarting the server or restarting the IKEEXT service. Some users can connect while many others cannot connect because the service is in DoS Protection mode, which limits incoming connection attempts.
We fixed an issue that causes Wi-Fi connections to fail because of an invalid Message Integrity Check (MIC) on a four-way handshake if Management Frame Protection (MFP) is enabled.
We fixed an issue that might cause a VPN to fail after renewing a user auto-enrolled certificate. The error message is "There are no more files".
We fixed an issue with the Tunnel Extensible Authentication protocol (TEAP) that replaces the outer identity with "anonymous" even though identity privacy is not selected or is disabled.
We fixed an issue that causes Remote Desktop sessions to stop responding while the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is enabled.
We added support for the USB Test and Measurement Class.
We fixed an issue in Adamsync.exe that affects the syncing of large Active Directory subtrees.
We fixed an error that occurs when the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) bind cache is full, and the LDAP client library receives a referral.
We fixed a redirector stop error that is caused by a race condition that occurs when the system deletes binding objects when connections close.
We fixed an issue that prevents users from setting or querying disk quotas on the C drive.
We fixed an issue that causes 16-bit apps that run on NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) to stop working when you open them.
We fixed an issue that causes fontdrvhost.exe to stop working when Compact Font Format version 2 (CFF2) fonts are installed.
We fixed an issue that might prevent End User Defined Characters (EUDC) from printing correctly because of font fallback settings.
We fixed an issue with Search box graphics on the Windows taskbar that occurs if you use the taskbar's context menu to turn off News and interests. This graphics issue is especially visible when using dark mode.
We fixed an issue that might cause signing in with your fingerprint to fail after the system starts up or resumes from sleep.
We fixed an issue that might redirect you to the Microsoft Store page for Gaming Services when you try to install or start an Xbox Game Pass game on your Windows 10 device. Additionally, you receive error 0x80073D26 or 0x8007139F. For more information, see KB5004327 (https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004327-error-0x80073d26-or-0x8007139f-occurs-when-you-install-or-start-gaming-services-on-a-windows-10-device-a0a281bd-9b0d-4aa0-8c10-56f1bf9953af?preview=true).

Title: Re: Windows Insider Beta Channel Builds for 20H2 (Slow Ring)
Post by: Corrine on June 28, 2021, 09:43:54 PM

Due to the move to Windows 11 Insider Builds, unpinning this topic. If you are running Insider Builds, see the chart below to see how your device fits.

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