March 2023 Windows 11 Version 22H2 Non-Security Optional Preview "C" Release

 Microsoft released the monthly “C” release preview cumulative updates with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 11, Version 22H2.  The Windows 11 version 22H1 is a separate update.

Following are the highlights for KB5023778 (OS Build 22621.1485):

• New! This update introduces notifications for Microsoft accounts in the Start menu. This is only available to a small audience right now. It will deploy more broadly in the coming months. Some devices might notice different visual treatments as we gather feedback.

• New! The search box on the taskbar will be lighter when you set Windows to a custom color mode. This will occur when you set the Windows mode to dark and the app mode to light in Settings > Personalization > Colors.

• This update addresses an issue that affects the Notepad combo box in Settings. It fails to show all the available options.

• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft PowerPoint. It stops responding. This occurs when you use accessibility tools.

• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Narrator. It fails to read items in dropdown lists in Microsoft Excel.

• This update addresses an issue that affects USB printers. The system classifies them as multimedia devices even though they are not.

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

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 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 monthly updates explained.

Windows 11 update history

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March 2023 Windows 11 Version 21H2 Non-Security Optional Preview "C" Release

 Microsoft released the monthly “C” release preview cumulative updates with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 11, Version 21H2.  The preview update for Windows 11, Version 22H2 is a separate release.  

Following are the highlights for KB5023774 (OS Build 22000.1761) for Windows 11 version 22H1: 

• New! This update improves the search box experience on the taskbar. As you type in the search box, search results now appear in the search flyout box. You 1can also change the search experience you want for your taskbar by going to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. For commercial customers, this update adds a new policy for IT administrators to manage how the search box on the taskbar appears in your organization. For more information, see Customizing search on the Windows 11 taskbar.

• This update addresses an issue that affects the Notepad box in Settings. It fails to show all the available options.

• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft PowerPoint. It stops responding. This occurs when you use accessibility tools.

• This update addresses an issue that affects USB printers. The system classifies them as multimedia devices even though they are not.

• This update addresses an issue that affects Xbox subscribers. If you purchase an Xbox subscription using the "Redeem code" option, the Xbox subscription card does not appear on the Settings Accounts page. This occurs when recurring billing is off.

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

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 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 monthly updates explained.

Windows 11 update history

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Optional Hotfix Patch for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

 

Adobe has released an optional hotfix patch for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader that addresses some important bug fixes for Adobe Acrobat DC and Reader. 

Bug Fixes

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• 4401463: Acrobat throwing fail fast exception error while closing PDF files

Update or Complete Download

Reader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 23.001.20093 for Windows.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

References

• Release Notes

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