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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.754 to the Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (KB5018496) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2.   This update includes the following improvements: New! We added a new consent form for those of you enrolled in Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint. You have new choices for your biometric data. You can keep storing your biometric data or open Settings to delete the data if you have not used your face or fingerprint for authentication in over 365 days. You also have these options if you upgraded to Windows 11 and have not yet seen the new Hello Learn More Privacy text. New! We added improvements to the Microsoft Account experience in Settings. For instance, you can manage your Microsoft One Drive subscription and [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25227 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25227 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes improvements for update management for IT administrators and a good set of general changes and improvements. We’re kicking off Season 2 of Inside Windows 11 for the Windows 11 2022 Update – first episode is below on accessibility. A Microsoft Store update is rolling out to all Windows Insiders introducing pop-up trailers for games and movies – details below! What’s new Update Management Improvements Ensuring consistent and predictable timing of restarts for Windows updates is a key part of a successful update strategy. To improve the predictability of restarts, we have made the following changes for the Update Stack Orchestrator: [ more… ]

Come to the Fauna Faire in Minecraft Dungeons’ 3rd seasonal adventure Take on the Tower with all-new multiplayer levels, explore the jungle in Treetop Tangle, or see who now awaits you at camp. Fauna Faire, Minecraft Dungeons’ third seasonal adventure, arrives on Oct. 19, bringing both new ways to play and customize your character. “The fall might be upon us, but Fauna Faire brings an animal-focused late summer to the camp,” writes Per Landin in a post on Minecraft.net. “This means there will be an abundance of furr-tastic skins, pets and other mob-themed cosmetic items to add to your closet. Whether you want to embrace your inner chicken or show off your mighty paw-er, there’s something for everyone.” Head over to Minecraft.net to watch the video and find out more. Source: Come to the Fauna Faire in Minecraft Dungeons’ 3rd [ more… ]

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.1163 to the Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.1163 (KB5018483) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release).   This update includes the following improvements: New! We added improvements to Windows search results and performance. New! We added Task Manager to the context menu when you right-click the taskbar. This feature rolls out in the coming weeks. We fixed an issue that affects Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening. We will automatically raise the authentication level for all non-anonymous activation requests from DCOM clients to RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY. This occurs if the authentication level is below Packet Integrity. We fixed a DCOM issue that affects the Remote Procedure Call Service (rpcss.exe). We raise the authentication level to RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY instead of RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_CONNECT if RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_NONE is specified. We [ more… ]

Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.2192 to Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.2192 (KB5018482) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H2. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that affects Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening. We will automatically raise the authentication level for all non-anonymous activation requests from DCOM clients to RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY. This occurs if the authentication level is below Packet Integrity. We fixed a DCOM issue that affects the Remote Procedure Call Service (rpcss.exe). We raise the authentication level to RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY instead of RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_CONNECT if RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_NONE is specified. We fixed an issue that causes an OS upgrade to stop responding, and then it fails. We fixed an issue that affects the Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD) Application Proxy [ more… ]