October 2022 Windows 10 Non-Security Optional Preview "C" Release

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Microsoft released KB5018482 (OS Builds 19042.2193, 19043.2193, and 19044.2193) optional “C” release preview cumulative updates with non-security improvements and fixes.

 

The following are the highlighted changes included in the update:

• It addresses an issue that causes an OS upgrade to stop responding, and then it fails. 
• It addresses an issue that affects the font of three Chinese characters. When you format these characters as bold, the width size is wrong. 
• It addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Direct3D 9 games. The graphics hardware stops working if the hardware does not have a native Direct3D 9 driver.
• It addresses graphical issues in games that use Microsoft D3D9 on some platforms.
• It addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Edge when it is in IE Mode. The titles of pop-up windows and tabs are wrong.
• It addresses an issue that affects the lasso tool in a graphics editing program.
• It stops the start of daylight saving time in Jordan at the end of October 2022. The Jordan time zone will permanently shift to the UTC + 3 time zone.
  

See the referenced KB Article for the additional improvements and fixes included in the update.

 

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

 

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 available area.  To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

 

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