Windows 11 Build 22000.469 (KB5008353) Released

Windows 11 KB5008353 is now available for download as an optional update patch on devices outside of the Insider program. Unlike previous cumulative updates, today's optional release actually comes with a new feature, and it also includes various improvements to the operating system.

Windows 11 KB5008353 is part of Microsoft's optional update cycle. As you may know, the optional update is one of the most common optional quality preview releases for Windows, which is usually released in the third or fourth week of each month and contains non-security fixes.

The January 2022 Windows 11 optional update includes a large number of fixes for issues reported in the past few weeks, with no security fixes. If you choose to install the optional update, you are helping Microsoft test next month's Patch Tuesday. Microsoft refers to users who manually choose to install updates as "explorers," or those actively looking for updates.

With this month's patch release, Microsoft said it fixed Bluetooth and audio issues and also added a new page to the Settings app to help people manage their Microsoft accounts and Office 365 subscriptions, if any. In addition, Microsoft is now using Bing AI to suggest help topics in the Settings page.

Windows 11 KB5008353 (Build 22000.469) highlights update.

• Resolves an issue that caused audio services to stop responding on some devices that support hardware-accelerated Bluetooth audio.
• Addressed an issue that affected the app's icons when the app was not running. On the taskbar, these icons may appear as active, as if the application is running.
• Added a new "Your Microsoft Account" page to the Accounts category in Windows Settings for Home and Professional editions.
• Resolved an issue where the volume icon was incorrectly displayed as muted in the taskbar.
• Resolved an issue that caused devices to stop working when connected to multiple monitors.
• Addressed an issue that affected the auto-hide feature of the taskbar. The taskbar may not reliably appear when you hover your mouse over the primary or secondary monitor.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent icons from appearing on the taskbar of the secondary display.
• Improved auto-brightness to provide better response in dim light conditions on all supported systems.
• Resolved a daylight saving time issue that starts in February 2022 instead of March 2022 in the Jordan region.
• Added the HelpWith feature, which uses Microsoft Bing technology to suggest help topics related to each settings page.
• Resolved an issue with the Bluetooth and Other Devices page in Settings showing outdated battery percentages for connected Bluetooth devices.
• Addressed an issue that could prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays. This often affected the color of white, which could appear as bright yellow or other colors.

With Windows 11 Build 22000.469, Microsoft is making improvements to the Windows Settings app. This update will allow users to manage their Office and Xbox subscriptions from within the Settings app, which will make it easier for users with Office personal or business subscriptions to operate.

To try out this new feature, go to Settings > Accounts > Your Microsoft Account in Windows 11. As you can see in the screenshot, you can now manage information related to your Microsoft account, such as subscriptions, order history, payment details, and even Microsoft Rewards (available in certain regions).

In addition to the updated Settings app, Microsoft has also fixed an issue where wireless audio devices may not work as expected. Another bug has been fixed where the app icons in the taskbar could appear to have active characteristics as if the apps were running in the background.

There is also a related fix for a bug that prevented icons from appearing on the secondary display.

A bug with the taskbar showing the volume icon as muted has also been fixed in this release. Another glitch is that when you use the auto-hide feature and you hover over the primary or secondary display, the taskbar may not appear.

Similarly, Microsoft is working on a change that will allow the Settings app to properly log and report the battery percentage of connected Bluetooth devices.

Finally, a known issue has been resolved where Windows 11 may prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on certain high dynamic range (HDR) displays.

Should I install the optional update?

As we mentioned at the beginning, Windows 11 Build 22000.469 is an optional release with fixes that will be bundled with the "Patch Tuesday" release in February 2022. If you encounter the problem highlighted above, you can install the optional update and resolve the issue before the next Patch Tuesday release.

Remember, the optional updates are much more stable than the Insider Preview version of the OS.

However, if you are not experiencing problems with Windows 11, you can skip the update because you will get the same fix in the next mandatory update. You can wait a few weeks and get the same fixes after other users have tested it.

Improvements and fixes in Windows 11 Build 22000.469

• This non-security update includes quality improvements. The main changes include.
• Improved the reliability of application installation on ARM64 devices.
• Resolved a daylight saving time issue so that it starts in February 2022 in Jordan instead of March 2022.
• Addressed an issue that caused ARM64 devices to stop responding when hibernating or resuming from hibernation.
• Resolved an issue affecting predictive pre-rendering in Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode.
• Addresses an issue that sometimes prevents you from entering strings in the Input Method Editor (IME).
• Resolved an issue that caused audio services to stop responding on certain devices that support hardware-accelerated Bluetooth audio.
• Resolved an issue where the text notifying customers about the progress of Windows updates was incorrect for Japanese.
• Resolved an issue that affected application icons when the application was not running. On the taskbar, these icons may appear as active, as if the application is running.
• Resolved an issue that could cause Virtual Private Network profiles to disappear. This issue occurs when you deploy a virtual private network profile on Windows 11 (initial release) using Microsoft Intune or a third-party mobile device management (MDM) tool.
• Resolved an issue affecting applications that are written to integrate only with Azure Active Directory (AAD). These applications will not run on devices that are joined to Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
• Resolved an issue that could cause the Get-TPM PowerShell command to fail when it attempted to report Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information. The command failed with the error: "0x80090011 Microsoft.Tpm.Commands.TpmWmiException,Microsoft.Tpm.Commands.GetTpmCommand".
• Resolved an issue that caused Server Core's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to disconnect or blank the screen. This issue occurs when you install the AppCompat feature.
• An issue affecting windows.system.profile.retailinfo.dll has been resolved.
• Resolves an issue that affected the performance of the File Explorer when browsing files and selecting files.
• Added a new "Your Microsoft Account" page to the Accounts category in Windows Settings for Home and Professional editions.
• Resolved an issue that incorrectly displayed the volume icon in the taskbar as muted.
• Resolved a reliability issue that caused the file browser and desktop context menu to stop working.
• Resolved an issue that prevented the Shift key up event from being passed to the application when you use Korean IME.
• Added the HelpWith feature, which uses Microsoft Bing technology to suggest help topics related to each settings page.
• Resolved an issue that prevented the touch keyboard from appearing on the lock screen when the device had a Microsoft Account (MSA).
• Addressed an issue that affected the loading of Logo information on the taskbar, which sometimes caused the device to stop working.
• Addressed an issue that prevented some options from appearing on the Win+X menu.
• Addressed an issue that caused the device to stop working when it was connected to multiple monitors.
• Addressed an issue that affected the auto-hide feature of the taskbar. The taskbar may not reliably appear when you hover your mouse over the primary or secondary monitor.
• Addressed an issue that sometimes prevented you from using Chinese Simplified IME.
• Addressed an issue that could prevent icons from appearing on the taskbar of the secondary display.
• Addressed an issue that prevented some printer companion applications from being installed when installing printer device drivers.
• Addressed an issue that prevented the Bluetooth and Other Devices page in Settings from displaying the outdated battery percentage of connected Bluetooth devices.
• Resolved an issue that prevented IP cameras from connecting and streaming to certain DirectShow (DShow) applications.
• Improved the auto-brightness algorithm to provide better response in low light conditions on all supported systems.
• Resolved an issue that caused lsass.exe to stop working and the device to restart. This issue occurred when querying the Windows NT Directory Service (NTDS) counter after the NTDS service had stopped.
• Resolves an issue that caused a deadlock in the WebDav redirector. This issue occurs when you try to read a file from the local TfsStore, causing the system to stop responding.
• Addressed a performance regression that occurred when you enabled Update Serial Number (USN) logging.
• Resolved an issue that prevented the application of the Group Policy Object (GPO) "Do not allow compression on all NTFS volumes" in some cases.
• Addressed an issue that prevented Robocopy from retrying the file copying process.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays. This often affected whites that might appear as bright yellow or other colors.
• Resolved an issue that caused Windows to stop working and generate the error "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL".
• Solved a memory leak that occurred when you called WinVerifyTrust (). This problem occurred if verification of the first signature of a file with multiple signatures failed.
• Add an audit event to Active Directory domain controllers to identify clients that do not conform to RFC 4456.