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 will 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

 * The shadow on desktop icon text has been slightly increased.
 * The start button has been changed to have a sharper gradient.
 * now reports Version 21H2 instead of Version Dev.