With the Windows 11 February 2022 update, Microsoft has made a full fix for the SSD performance issue. In the changelog, Microsoft explains that it fixes a performance regression bug that occurs on some configurations when you enable Update Serial Number (USN) logging...
Windows 11 KB5010386 is now rolling out to users in the production channel (including the test channel), and is a fairly large cumulative update.
The "Patch Tuesday" update includes all the fixes from the previous optional update, and it also includes security fixes. If you skipped the last optional update released in late January, this will happen.
As described in a previous article, upgrading to Windows 11 can cause problems with SSD drives slowing down read and write read speeds. While the issue was supposedly fixed in the January 2022 cumulative update, some users have been complaining of sluggish drives even after installing the update.
So with the Windows 11 February 2022 update, Microsoft has made a full fix for the performance issue. In the changelog, Microsoft explains that it fixes a performance regression bug that occurs on some configurations when you enable Update Serial Number (USN) logging.
With the February 2022 update, the Settings app for Windows 11 will be further improved and it will include a new way to manage Microsoft subscriptions. Users will be able to manage Office subscriptions or personal Xbox Game Pass subscriptions directly from Settings >> Accounts >> Your Microsoft account.
Windows 11 can now display your subscriptions and payment history. Other features include rewards and things you'll find on the Microsoft Account web page.
In addition, Microsoft is adding a new Help section to all pages of the Settings app. This will allow users to learn more about the features available on Bing.
Microsoft is not currently aware of any critical issues in this release, but you should be aware of a strange bug where recent emails may not appear in the search results of the Outlook desktop application. This bug affects POP, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft 365 accounts.
If you find the issue after deploying the update, you will be able to uninstall the update and roll your device back to its previous state by following these steps.
Open Settings >> Select Windows Update on the left pane >> Click on Update history on the right >> Find the package and click the Uninstall button.
Microsoft has also updated the Windows 11 Service Stack package to 22000.460, which provides quality improvements to the Service Stack, the component that installs Windows updates. Service Stack Update (SSU) ensures that you have a robust and reliable service stack so that your device can receive and install Microsoft updates.