Someone bought a new computer pre-installed with Win11 22H2, the official version is Build 22621.521.
Thank CTOnews.com netizens soft media Xinyou 2010825 for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com Sept. 17, existing intelligence indicates that Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 update will arrive before September 20, and some Microsoft internal employees have received Win11 22H2 tweets.
The Microsoft blog revealed in May this year that Insider build 22621 was selected as the RTM candidate for Windows 11 22H2 (Sun Valley 2). As long as the system with the minimum version number Build 22621 can be delivered as the final version, and can be further updated later.
It has been reported that Microsoft intends to set the latest version 22621.382 (KB5016632) as Windows 11 22H2 universally available version (GA), but now it seems that the version number may have to be updated.
The netizen @ WILL on the foreign forum Thurott recently bought a Dell laptop, but to his surprise, the laptop showed a brand-new boot screen and finally found that the built-in system of the machine was Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.521.
"I'm not sure it's true, but I just received a Dell laptop with Windows 11 22H2 internal version 22621.521. I noticed something different because it started with a new circular animation," he said. "did anyone else get the new hardware pre-installed with Windows 11 22H2?"
CTOnews.com learned that Microsoft released a cumulative KB5017321 update for Release Preview channel users on Tuesday, and the version number was upgraded to Build 22621.521 after installation. Users have reported that the update has been successfully installed on several communities and social platforms, including the Microsoft official support Forum.
Recently, Microsoft's "getting started" app inadvertently revealed the name of the 22H2 feature update, which is simply called "Windows 11 2022 update". However, after realizing that the name was leaked, Microsoft quickly deleted it.
Users running the original version of Windows 11 21H2 will be able to upgrade seamlessly to Windows 11 22H2 because the system requirements have not changed. In terms of functionality, Windows 11 22H2 will restore the much anticipated "drag and drop" support for the taskbar. It will also come with a redesigned task manager that will use WinUI and Fluent Design, including Mica and Acrylic materials.
This feature update also includes improvements to the start menu, a faster context menu, desktop Windows Spotlight, and tag support in File Explorer (expected to be released after 22H2).
