Windows 11 build 22000.1

Windows 11 build 22000.1 is the base build for all future preview builds of the initial Windows 11 release which is expected to be released on 5 October 2021. It can be obtained by uninstalling cumulative updates from any released build such as the KB5004564 update for build 22000.51. The Windows Preinstallation Environment images included in the Windows 11 Assessment and Deployment Kit from 24 June 2021 are based on this build.

Changes from the previous build
There have been some minor changes relative to the previous build 21996 of Windows 11.


 * The shadow on desktop icon text has been somewhat increased.
 * The Start Button's icon has changed to emphasise its gradient more.