Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.598 and 22622.598 (Beta Channel)

Good evening friends! Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) under the numbers 22621.598 and 22622.598 (KB5017390) for members of the Windows Insider Beta Program.

• Assembly 22622.598 – testing of new functions is available.
• Assembly 22621.598 – new features are disabled by default.

If you are in a group with features disabled by default (build 22621.xxx), then check for updates and agree to install an optional update that will make these features available (build 22622.xxx).

Full build numbers:

• 10.0.22621.598.ni_release_svc_prod2.220901-1704
• 10.0.22622.598.ni_release_svc_prod2.220901-1704

Changes in Build 22622.598

• Options:
  • From now on, you can no longer uninstall applications with dependencies (such as Steam and game applications that require Steam) and restore Win32 applications from the Applications -> Installed Applications section. You can still modify and remove Win32 applications without dependencies.

Fixes in build 22622.598

• Conductor:
  • We fixed an issue resulting in File Explorer not opening for a small number of Insiders when the “Launch folder windows in a separate process” option is enabled.
  • We fixed an issue where it was not possible to interact with the top of File Explorer (with the address bar) when File Explorer was running in full screen (F11) mode.
  • We fixed an issue where Command Bar items such as Copy, Paste, and Empty Trash might not appear when they should.

Fixes for both builds

• We fixed an issue that caused a duplicate print queue to be created. This caused the original print queue to stop working.
• We fixed an issue that affected Roaming User Profiles. After logging in or logging out, some settings were not restored.

Known Issues

• General:
  • [New] Tapping the network connection icon on the lock screen does not work and causes the Lock Screen to malfunction. A reboot may be required to log in. After logging in, you will be able to switch between wireless networks as needed.