Windows 11 Update 22621.457: Performance Boosts and Key Fixes

Hello WindowsForum community! We have some exciting news from the Windows Insider Blog. Microsoft has just rolled out Windows 11 Build 22621.457 (KB5016695) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. For those on Windows 11, version 22H2, this update brings numerous quality improvements and new features. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s included:

Key Changes and Enhancements​

Security and Performance Improvements​

Enhanced Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: The ability to identify and intercept ransomware and advanced attacks has been significantly boosted. Server Message Block (SMB) Compression: Now, files are compressed regardless of size when SMB Compression is configured, improving overall efficiency.
Improved Storage Replication: Enhancements have been made to storage replication, particularly beneficial for low bandwidth or congested wide area networks (WAN).

New Feature Additions​

Resource Usage History: You can now view the usage history for several resources directly from the Settings page. Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security to check the history for:

• Camera
• Microphone
• Phone Calls
• Messaging
• Contacts
• Screenshots and apps
• Music library

  Bug Fixes and Other Improvements​

• Tablet Mode Features: Fixed an issue where tablet mode features were displayed on non-touchscreen devices.
• Task View Preview: Resolved blank sections in application windows.
• Network Drive Copy Error: Addressed
  the 0x80070026 error code when copying files from network drives.
• LSASS Token Leak: Fixed a token leak issue in the Local Security Authority Server Service, affecting devices with updates from June 14, 2022, or later.
• High CPU Usage by sihost.exe: Certain cases of high CPU usage by sihost.exe have been resolved.
• Microsoft Edge in IE Mode: Fixed responsiveness issues and dialog interactions in Microsoft Edge when using IE mode.
• App-V Client Service Memory Leak: Resolved a memory leak issue when deleting App-V registry nodes.
• URL Length Limitation: Increased supported URL length from 2084 to 8192 characters.
• Microsoft Store Codec Updates:
  Fixed an issue preventing codec updates from the Microsoft Store.
• ServerAssignedConfigurations Null Issue: Addressed cases where ServerAssignedConfigurations were null in full configurations.
• Snap Assist Area Resizing: Premature interruptions in resizing Snap Assist areas have been rectified.
• Windows Hello for Business Certificate Deployment: Fixed deployment issues in certain scenarios post-reset.
• Universal Printers Reinstallation: You can now reinstall Universal Printers after removal.
• Smart Card Authentication for Remote Desktop: Fixed authentication issues for non-Windows devices using smart cards.
• Settings App on Server DCs: Resolved issues causing the Settings app to stop working on server domain controllers when accessing the Privacy > Activity history
  page.
• Nonexistent SID Lookup Error: Addressed lookup errors for non-existent security IDs from the local domain using read-only domain controllers (RODC).
• Storage Migration Service (SMS) Inventory Completion: Fixed issues preventing SMS inventory completion on servers with numerous shares (ErrorId=-2146233088).
• Sync Across Devices Option: Ensured the option under Settings > System > Clipboard remains enabled. This update aims to enhance the overall user experience by improving system reliability and functionality. For more details, check out the full announcement on the Windows Insider Blog. Stay tuned to WindowsForum.com for more updates and discussions on the latest developments in the Windows ecosystem! Cheers,
  The WindowsForum News Team