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'{{Infobox Windows build |buildtag = 10.0.22445.1000.rs_prerelease.210820-1212 |family = 11 |version = 10.0 |build = 22445 |lab = rs_prerelease |revision = 1000 |build of = [[Windows 11 2022 Update]] |image = Placeholder.png |compiled = 2021-08-20 |timebomb = 2021-10-31 |winver = Placeholder.png |arch = AMD64, ARM64 }} '''Windows 11 build 22445''' is the earliest available build of [[Windows 11 2022 Update]], which was shared on 19 November 2024 on BetaWiki Discord Server. == New features and changes == === Shell === * The new [[boot screen]] spinner animation first introduced in [[Windows 10 build 19587.1000|Windows 10 build 19587]] (and subsequently used in [[Windows 10X]]) is now enabled by default. This change can be reverted by merging the below values into the registry and rebooting: <syntaxhighlight lang="registry"> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BootControl] "BootProgressAnimation"=dword:00000000 </syntaxhighlight> * Notifications now have an acrylic background. * The Sign-in options button has been added to the shutdown menu. * Right-clicking on the Bluetooth entry in Quick Settings and selecting Settings will now open the main Bluetooth & Devices page in Settings. * The Windows startup sound will no longer play after an unattended update. * Added a link to the touch keyboard personalization settings from Typing > Touch Keyboard to help improve discoverability. * Updated animation used in the notification introducing users to Windows Hello if it hasn't been set up. * Updated the dialog when closing Windows Sandbox so that it has rounded visuals. * Adjusted the design of Notification Center to make the app names more visibly separated from the notifications. *The system crash background has been reverted back to blue. === Bugfixes === * <code>explorer.exe</code> no longer crashes when pressing {{key press|Alt|Tab}}. * The title font in taskbar previews has been changed from Arial to Segoe UI. == Bugs and quirks == === Shell === * The Widgets board may appear empty. This can be fixed by logging out and back in. * Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors. * The options to open System and Windows Terminal may be missing from the {{key press|⊞ Win|X}} 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 {{key press|⊞ Win|R}} to open the Run dialog box and then closing it. === [[Blue screen of death|Bugcheck]] === * Some Surface Pro X devices with this build may bugcheck with a <code>WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR</code>. * Devices with this build installed may continuously bugcheck if WDAG is enabled [[Category:Windows 11 2022 Update builds]] [[Category:Windows 11 builds]]'