Here is a summary of the new features and improvements in Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087), as released on June 12, 2025, to the Release Preview Channel:
Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.6029 to the Release Preview Channel
Key Changes
- Mobile Operator Profiles: Updated Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for better mobile operator compatibility.
- App Platforms and Frameworks:
- Fixed an issue with Component Object Model (COM) functionality that could cause remote COM activations to fail (error 0x8001011).
- Updated the bundled
curl
tool to version 8.13.0 for improved performance and security. - App Defaults (EEA Region):
- Changes to the Set default button in Settings > Apps > Default apps, specifically in the European Economic Area (EEA):
- Additional file and link types will be assigned to the new default browser if it registers them.
- The new default browser will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless the user deselects these options.
- New one-click button for browsers to set themselves as the default PDF app (if supported).
- Authentication Platform:
- Fixed device registration issues in the Entra ID Windows Account Manager (WAM) plugin.
- Input and Composition:
- Fixed complete removal of unused language packs and Features on Demand (FOD), addressing storage waste and speeding up Windows Update installs.
- Print and Peripherals:
- Fixed scanning issues with USB Multi-Function printers having dual protocol interfaces.
- Start Menu:
- Fixed issues where:
- Jump lists disappeared.
- Start Menu didn’t open after installing an update.
- Settings:
- Fixed an issue where Settings > System > About showed version 2009 instead of 22H2.
- Servicing:
- Fixed a blue screen issue on Kiosk devices using ForceAutoLogon and Shift Override after locking/unlocking.
- File Server:
- Fixed potential system hangs when acknowledging Oplock breaks on resources on SMB shares.
Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.6029 to the Release Preview Channel