September 2022 Optional Preview Release for Windows 11, Version 22H2

         Microsoft has released the September 2022 release preview cumulative update with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 11, version 22H2 – also referred to as the Windows 11 2022 Update. This release is designed only for devices already running the Windows 11 2022 Update.

Following are the highlights for KB5917389 (OS Build 22621.608) for Windows 11: 

• Addresses issues that cause updates to the Microsoft Store to fail.

• Updates the start date for daylight saving time in Chile. It will start on September 11, 2022 instead of on September 4, 2022.

• Addresses an issue that affects the font of three Chinese characters. When you format these characters as bold, the width size is wrong.

• Addresses an issue that forces the IE mode tabs in a session to reload.

• Addresses an issue that successfully opens a browser window in IE mode to display a PDF file. Later, browsing to another IE mode site within the same window fails.

• Adds more dynamic Widgets content to your taskbar with notification badging. When you open the Widgets board, a banner appears at the top of the board. It provides more information about what triggered the notification badge.

• Addresses an issue that affects Dual SIM calling. If you select no SIM on your phone and initiate a call on your device, Dual SIM functionality does not work.

• Addresses an issue that affects some apps that were not signed by the Microsoft Store. You must reinstall them after you upgrade the OS.

See the referenced KB article for the long list of improvements and fixes included in the update.

Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest LCU.  For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download and install the update can be found in the Optional updates available area.  To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

For information about the types of updates released by Microsoft each month, see Windows 11 life cycle and servicing update.

Windows 11 update history

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