- Windows 11 gets build 22000.65 (KB5004745).
- The flight introduces changes to the Start menu, context menus, and Settings app.
- Build 22000.65 also brings a bunch of fixes.
Microsoft is currently pushing out Windows 11 build 22000.65 (KB5004745) for devices that are part of the Windows Insider Program’s Dev Channel. This is the second preview that testers have access to, and it’s a minor update with numerous repairs and enhancements. (Watch the hands-on video that highlights the most significant changes as well.)
As per the company’s modifications, Build 22000.65 incorporates a search box into the Start menu to facilitate the process of locating files and apps.
An option to Refresh has been added to the Desktop context menu, eliminating the need to open the traditional menu. A Run with PowerShell option will now appear in File Explorer when you right-click a.ps1 file, eliminating the need for the traditional menu.
Several system alert dialog boxes, such as the low alert battery or when you adjust the display settings, are also updated in this version of Windows 11.
As part of the taskbar enhancements, you will now have the ability to troubleshoot sound issues when you right-click the taskbar’s volume icon.
Using portrait mode, the Snap layouts function has been adjusted for posture on smaller displays. You may now adjust the Power mode settings in the Power & battery page, and the Taskbar settings have been modified in the new Settings app to display the taskbar across multiple monitors. Finally, using the emoji panel (Windows key +.), Microsoft has been collaborating with well-known GIF suppliers in China, like weshineapp.com, and GIF options for Windows Insiders in China.
The fixes
Numerous updates for the taskbar, Settings, File Explorer, Search, Widget, and other areas are also included in Windows 11 build 22000.65.
Taskbar fixes:
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Fixed a problem where it wasn t possible to click the
Show Desktop
button with your mouse at the very edge of the Taskbar. - Fixed a problem where the date and time in the Taskbar weren t reflecting your preferred format.
- Fixed a problem where the preview window might not display the entire window when hovering over Task View on the Taskbar.
- Fixed a problem pressing ESC or clicking the desktop wouldn t dismiss the window of open app preview thumbnails if you set focus to it after pressing WIN + T.
- Fixed a problem where if you rotate a PC to portrait orientation and back to landscape, it could result in the app icons not displaying in the Taskbar despite there being room.
Settings Fixes:
- Addressed an issue resulting in Settings failing to launch. If you were impacted in the previous flight, please see here.
- We fixed a noticeable stutter in the animation when closing Quick Settings and Notification Center by clicking on their respective icons in the taskbar.
- Fixed a problem where the Quick Settings and Notification Center windows were missing shadows.
- Addressed an issue where it wasn t possible to launch Quick Settings by setting keyboard focus to it in the taskbar and pressing the Enter key.
- Fixed a problem where Quick Settings wouldn t render correctly if you removed all settings except volume.
- Addressed an issue that mitigates Focus Assist enabling unexpectedly.
- Fixed a problem with the animation in the touch keyboard when resizing it in Settings.
- Addressed an issue where Sign-in Options in Settings had an unexpected checkbox under Facial Recognition with no text.
- Fixed a problem where the button to disconnect a work or school account in Account Settings wasn t working.
- Addressed an issue where Lock screen Settings had a toggle with no text.
- Fixed a problem where the title of the Advanced Options page under Windows Update in Settings could be missing.
- Addressed an issue where the Windows privacy options at the bottom of Privacy & Security > Search Permissions in the Settings app wasn t working.
- Fixed a problem where the Open Navigation button could become overlapped with other text.
- Addressed an issue causing Settings to crash when applying a theme under Contrasts.
- Fixed a problem where parts of Settings were unexpectedly in English for some non-English languages.
File Explorer fixes:
- Fixed a problem resulting in pinning and unpinning apps from Start not working, the command bar in File Explorer disappearing, and the snap layouts unexpectedly not appearing until rebooting your PC.
- Fixed a problem that could result in the elements of File Explorer s title bar being unreadable due to low contrast.
- Fixed a problem where some of the icons in File Explorer s context menu could be blurry.
- Fixed a problem where the see more menu in File Explorer s command bar wouldn t dismiss when you clicked on Options.
- Fixed a problem that could result in not being able to create a new folder on the desktop.
Search Fixes:
- Addressed an issue resulting in Search having grey boxes sometimes instead of app icons.
- Addressed an issue that could result in Search dropping the first keystroke when pressing the Windows key and starting to type.
- Addressed an issue where when hovering your mouse over the Search icon on the taskbar, the third recent search would not load and remained blank.
- Addressed an issue where if you searched for Windows Update, it would open Settings but not navigate to the Windows Update settings page.
Widget fixes:
- Fixed a problem where system text scaling was scaling all widgets proportionally and could result in cropped widgets.
- Fixed a problem where when using screen reader/Narrator in widgets it wasn t properly announcing content sometimes.
- Fixed a problem where resizing the Money widget could result in the bottom half of it not displaying anything.
General fixes for Windows 11:
- Fixed a memory leak that was noticeable when using one of the C# printing samples.
- Address a problem causing an error in safe mode saying 0xc0000005 Unexpected parameters.
- We fixed two issues that could cause explorer.exe to start crashing in a loop, when the display language was set to Russian or when multiple input methods were enabled.
- Address a problem where if you minimize a full-screen window and later restore it, there was a chance it could result in a bug check with win32kfull.
- Address a problem resulting in some WSL users seeing The parameter is incorrect when opening Windows Terminal.
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Address a problem causing blurry windows in
ALT + Tab
. -
Address a problem resulting in a flicker in the taskbar when Korean IME users used
ALT + Tab
. -
Address a problem impacting the reliability of displaying the UI when using
Windows key + Space
to switch input methods. - Address a problem impacting voice typing reliability.
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Address a problem resulting in the
New snip in X seconds
options in Snip & Sketch not working.
Additionally, the fix for the PrintNightmare vulnerability, which was recently discovered on numerous Windows versions, is included in build 22000.65.
Known issues
All of the known problems with build 22000.65 are as follows:
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Start menu:
You might be unable to enter text when using Search from Start or the Taskbar. -
Taskbar:
The experience will sometimes flicker when switching input methods. Also, dragging an app icon to rearrange it will result in the app launching or minimizing. -
Settings:
When opening the app a brief green flash may appear. Also, when using Quick Settings to modify Accessibility settings, the interface may not save the selected state. -
File Explorer:
The new command bar may not appear when Open folders in a separate process is enabled under File Explorer Options > View. The exe service may crash in a loop for Insiders using the Turkish display language when the battery charge is at 100 percent. Also, when right-clicking the desktop or File Explorer, the resulting context menu and submenus may appear partially off-screen. -
Search:
In this flight, after clicking the icon on the Taskbar, the Search panel may not open. When you hover your mouse over the Search icon on the Taskbar, recent searches may not be displayed. Also, the Search panel might appear black and not display any content below the search box. -
Widgets
board may appear empty. When using the Outlook client with a Microsoft account, Calendar, and To-Do changes may not sync to the widgets in real-time. Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors. If you encounter this, you can launch the widgets via touch or
Windows key + W
shortcut on your actual PC display first and then launch on your secondary monitors. In addition, after adding multiple widgets quickly from the widget s settings, some of the widgets may not be visible on the board. -
Microsoft Store:
The install button might not be functional yet in some limited scenarios, and the rating and reviews are not available for some apps. -
Windows Security:
Device Security is unexpectedly saying Standard hardware security not supported for Insiders with supported hardware. And Automatic sample submission is unexpectedly turned off when you restart the computer.
Installing Windows 11 build 22000.65
You must enroll your device in the Dev Channel using the Windows Insider Program settings under the Update & Security section if you wish to download and install Windows 11 build 22000.65.
You can get build 22000.65 from the Windows Update settings by selecting the Check for Updates button after enrolling the computer in the program. If you are new to the Windows Insider Program, however, you will need a device that satisfies the minimal system requirements in order to receive the update.
You can update to the initial preview of Windows 11 without any limitations if you are already an Insider. However, when the new operating system is released, you won’t be able to install the final version if your machine doesn’t satisfy the minimal requirements.
You will still be able to test the Windows 11 preview if your PC satisfies the basic requirements.