More Moment 2 Update Features Coming to Windows 11 Build 22621.900

Microsoft has released another optional update, KB5020044 (build 22621.900), for Windows 11 version 22H2, which brings a large number of fixes, as well as several hidden features related to the upcoming “Moment 2” update. Recall that the release of “Moment 2” should take place in February or March 2023.

Features from Moment 2

Energy Saving Recommendations

Added a new Power Recommendations page under Settings -> System -> Power & Battery. Read and apply these tips to improve the performance of your PC and reduce your carbon footprint.

Search in “Task Manager”

You can now find the required process by entering its name, PID, or publisher name in the search box in the title bar of the Task Manager window. The algorithm will match the keyword with all possible matches and then display them on the current page. The filter is saved even when switching between sections. You can press ALT + F to set the focus to the search field. This feature is useful if you want to highlight a process or group of processes to take action on or simply monitor performance.

Enable hidden features

1. Download the ViVeTool utility by this link. This is a new version of ViveTool 0.3.2, details of which we have covered in our material.
2. Unpack the downloaded archive to any place on your computer (for example, you can create a ViVeTool folder in the root of the C: drive and place the files there).
3. Open a command prompt as an administrator (for example, by typing CMD in the search and selecting the appropriate item).
4. In the command line, navigate to the folder with ViVeTool using the command cd /d , then press Enter. For example: cd /d "C:\ViVeTool"
5. Type the following commands and press Enter:
   • Energy Saving Recommendations:
     • vivetool /enable /id:39427030 /store:both
     • vivetool /enable /id:41249924 /store:both
   • Search in “Task Manager”:
     • vivetool /enable /id:39420424 /store:both
6. Make sure that the command line shows the message “Successfully set feature configuration”
7. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

If you want to disable the features, then use the following commands:

• Energy Saving Recommendations:
  • vivetool /disable /id:39427030 /store:both
  • vivetool /disable /id:41249924 /store:both
• Search in “Task Manager”:
  • vivetool /disable /id:39420424 /store:both

Other changes in build 22621.900

• New! Microsoft OneDrive subscribers will now receive cloud storage status alerts in the System section of the Settings app. Alerts will appear when there is not enough free space in the cloud. You can also manage your subscription from this page, including purchasing additional cloud space.
• New! The Accounts page in the Settings app now displays the total amount of cloud storage for all your OneDrive subscriptions.
• New! Added a Windows Spotlight theme under Personalization to make it easier to find and enable the feature.
• New! A new mobile device management (MDM) policy has been added to send organizational messages that third-party companies can use to provide content to their employees. For example, you can use Intune to create messages that will appear to users on Windows.
• We fixed an issue that prevented some modern apps from opening.
• We fixed an issue that affected some company-managed devices. This improved the reliability of app installation on these devices.
• We fixed an issue that caused Daylight Saving Time (DST) to not work correctly in the Republic of Fiji.
• We fixed an issue that affected Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening. The authentication level is automatically raised for all non-anonymous activation requests from DCOM clients to RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY. This happens if the authentication level is below Packet Integrity.
• Addresses an issue that affects Unified Update Platform (UUP) enterprise clients. Because of it, the system could not receive offline language packs.
• Fixed an issue affecting process creation. It caused the system to fail to generate security audits and other related events for the process.
• We fixed an issue affecting Cluster Name Objects (CNOs) and Virtual Computer Objects (VCOs). The password reset failed with the error: “AD password reset failed… // 0x80070005”.
• We fixed an issue that affected the transparency of layered windows when you were running locally integrated (RAIL) high-definition remote applications.
• We fixed an issue that caused some applications to crash when using a keyboard shortcut to change the input mode for the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).
• We fixed an issue that could affect applications running under the Windows Lock Down Policy (WLDP). Because of this problem, they might not work.
• We fixed an issue that affected Microsoft Defender if it wasn’t the premier antivirus. This issue prevented Microsoft Defender from disabling passive mode. The problem occurred when Smart App Control (SAC) was disabled.
• Added .wcx to the list of dangerous extensions that are not allowed by some application control policies.
• We fixed an issue that affected Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Automatic scanning blocked the real-time scanning job.
• We fixed an issue resulting in landscape mode printing not working correctly in Microsoft Edge. This issue only occurred when using Microsoft Defender Application Guard.
• We fixed an issue that caused File Explorer to crash when closing context menus or menu items.
• We fixed an issue that could cause some applications to stop responding when opening the Open File dialog box.
• We fixed an issue resulting in occasional high CPU usage when opening a file from File Explorer.
• We fixed an issue where protocol activation in Settings was not working, preventing apps from opening the page in the Accounts section.
• We fixed an issue that affected computer user accounts. The use of non-standard characters may have caused account cleanup to stop during the initial system setup (OOBE) phase.
• Fixed an issue that affected the function copyfile. Sometimes it returned error 317: ERROR_MR_MID_NOT_FOUND.
• We fixed an issue that caused some games and apps to experience slow performance. This issue is related to GPU performance debugging features.
• We fixed an issue that could cause the installation of cumulative updates to fail with an error code 0x800f0806.