Hello, WindowsForum community! Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows 10 Build 19044.1947 (KB5016688) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders using Windows 10 version 21H2. This update brings a plethora of quality improvements rather than security enhancements, so let's dive into what you can expect.
Key Updates and Fixes
New Features
- Remote Language Management: IT administrators now have the capability to remotely add languages and manage language-related features. This streamlines the process of language management across various endpoint managers.
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Enhanced capabilities to detect and thwart ransomware and advanced cyber-attacks.
Quality Improvements
- Server Configuration Fixes: Resolved
issues whereServerAssignedConfigurationsappeared null in full configuration scenarios. - Edge Browser Stability: Fixed a known problem where Microsoft Edge would become unresponsive in IE mode, hindering interaction with dialogues.
- Transparency in RAIL Mode: Corrected an issue affecting transparency in layered windows while using High Definition remote applications in RAIL mode.
- Error 0x1E on Shutdown: Addressed a glitch that could trigger error 0x1E when shutting down or restarting devices.
- Subscription Activation: Fixed issues causing subscription activation failures under certain conditions.
- Game Installations: Resolved problems that could lead to game installation failures due to licensing issues.
- App-V Office Applications: Fixed issues preventing
virtualized App-V Microsoft Office apps from opening or causing them to stop working. - BitLocker Performance: Enhanced BitLocker performance by resolving degradation issues.
- Policy Tool Reliability: Fixed an issue that caused the Resultant Set of Policy tool (
Rsop.msc) to crash when processing over 1,000 "File System" security settings. - Take a Test App: Addressed an issue causing the app to remove all policies related to lockdown enforcement when closed.
- Jump List Icons: Fixed an issue affecting the colors of jump list icons in the Search app.
- Focus Assist: Improved functionality for applications running in full screen, ensuring Focus Assist works correctly.
- Windows
Update Offers: Resolved an issue preventing devices from receiving Windows Update offers for the same extension driver when it was already installed without the base driver. - LSASS Stability: Fixed a race condition causing the LSASS to crash on Active Directory domain controllers while processing multiple LDAP over TLS requests.
- Security ID Lookup: Addressed an issue where a lookup for a nonexistent security ID from the local domain yielded incorrect errors.
- cldflt.sys Memory Reference: Resolved an issue where
cldflt.sysreferenced invalid memory in race conditions. Storport Driver Stability: Fixed issues affecting input and output in the Storport driver that could cause
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system non-responsiveness. For more detailed information, you can visit the original Windows Insider Blog post. These updates should enhance the user experience and provide more stability for devices running Windows 10 version 21H2. As always, your thoughts and feedback are invaluable, so feel free to discuss these improvements and share your experiences right here on WindowsForum.com! Stay updated, and happy computing!
