Windows 11 build 22000.194

Windows 11 build 22000.194 is the general availability build of Windows 11. It was originally released to the Insider program on 16 September 2021 and later offered as an optional upgrade to all users in the Release Preview channel, as opposed to only commercial PCs. Disc images of this build were made available on 4 October 2021 in preparation for the release next day.

Changes

 * The updated Snipping Tool, Calculator and Clock apps have started rolling out to Insiders in the Beta Channel.
 * Like build 22458, TPM is now required to install this build on a hypervisor.

Shell

 * The Widgets board may appear empty. This can be fixed by logging out and back in.
 * The Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors.
 * The options to open System and Windows Terminal may be missing from the Win menu.

Taskbar
The taskbar will sometimes flicker when switching input methods.

Search

 * After clicking the Search icon on the Taskbar, the Search panel may not open. This can be fixed by restarting Explorer and opening the search panel again.
 * The search panel may appear as black and not display any content below the search box.
 * Text may be unable to be inputted when using Search from Start or the taskbar. This can be fixed by pressing Win to open the Run dialog box and then closing it.

Bugcheck
Some Surface Pro X devices with this build may bugcheck with a.