Windows Weekly (Video)

WW 795: [email protected] - Win11 version 22H2 arrival, Fall Surface launch date, "Intel Processor"

Listen Later

Windows 11 version 22H2 Arrives!

  • Repeat after me: you use the Windows 11 2022 Update to upgrade to Windows 11 version 2022. Got it? Good. Because Microsoft does not.
  • Windows 11 upgrade remains free, the hardware requirements are unchanged.
  • Seekers with no blocking holds can use Windows Update or the Installation Assistant.
  • Build number is 22621.521. Except when it isn't. (There are at least three, including .382 and .105)
  • Paul has tried to upgrade several PCs. You'll never believe what happened next.
  • Some features are coming in an October update, including tabs for File Explorer, updates to Photos app, new Taskbar overflow experience, and improved Nearby Share.
  • Managed businesses will not get post-22H2 interim updates ... until 22H3. With one hilarious caveat.
  • New business features are mostly security-related. But some of the best new features are for consumers too.
  • New gaming features in Windows 11 22H2.
  • New accessibility features.
  • A theory about how Microsoft's A-B testing in the Beta channel previewed how 22H2 builds will work going forward, split between Home/Pro (features on) and Ent/Edu (features off).
  • Plus: New Insider Preview builds today for some reason.
  • New Photos app is now rolling out to Insiders.

    • What about Windows 10 version 22H2?

    • It's arriving in October
    • No idea on new features, if any

      • Hardware

      • The Fall Surface launch date is official: October 12
      • Intel to rebrand Pentium, Celeron. How the mighty have fallen

        • More Microsoft

        • Microsoft Teams has a major new vulnerability. Microsoft: "Eh"
        • Power Platform just got some interesting new features, all in the name of "Collaboration Apps"
        • Microsoft Learn subsumes Docs, just like it did Channel 9. Hopefully not just like.
        • Canva is creating a Docs web app, will take on Notion, Microsoft 365
        • The merged version of OneNote is coming in October

          • Xbox

          • Xbox September Update is here
          • Logitech G Cloud is a handheld gaming machine with Xbox Game Pass
          • Microsoft quietly changed how DRM works on Xbox.
          • Here are the rest of September's Xbox Game Pass titles
          • Hacker breaks into Rockstar, leaks lots of GTA VI footage
          • Xbox app for Windows updated with HowLongToBeat integration and better performance

            • Tips and Picks

            • Tip of the week: Enable Smart App Control
            • App pick of the week: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Open Beta
            • Enterprise pick of the week: Power Up
            • Developer pick of the week: Microsoft CTO of Azure Mark Russinovich is all in on Rust
            • Beer Pick of the week:  Firestone Walker Maple Parabola

              • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

              Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

              Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

              Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

              The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

              Sponsors:

              • newrelic.com/windows
              • Secureworks.com/twit
              • Melissa.com/twit

                • ...more
                View all episodesView all episodes
                Download on the App Store
                Windows Weekly (Video)By TWiT