Windows 11 Release Preview build 22631.5545 brings default app control & fixes major bugs

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) in the Release Preview Channel. It’s a small update aimed at version 23H2. However, it delivers useful improvements, especially for users in the EEA and admins dealing with login or network issues.

One of the notable changes revolves around the default app settings. In the EEA, users now get more control over browser defaults, including new link and file type support. If your browser can open PDFs, switching from the default viewer now takes just one click. Additionally, default browsers now auto-pin to the taskbar, though that setting is optional.

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The Windows Share interface is also getting a polish. Shared links now show a preview before you hit send, which helps avoid those copy-paste mistakes.

With the latest update, Microsoft has also fixed a bunch of bugs, which it detailed in the announcement blog post. Take a look:

• [Audit] Fixed: An issue with auditing privilege use created too many security event logs. These logs filled up the system drive and prevented users from signing in.
• [Authentication] Fixed: This update fixes an issue where domain-joined machines running Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2 couldn’t update their account passwords on Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, which led to trust relationship issues.
• Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)] Fixed: This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
• [Display Kernel] Fixed: An issue that prevented Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections until you restarted your device.
• [Network file sharing] Fixed: This update fixes an issue where workstations and servers might stop responding when connecting to resources located on Server Message Block (SMB) shares.
• [Performance] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that prevented the complete removal of unused language packs and Feature on Demand packages, which previously led to unnecessary storage use and longer Windows Update installation times.
• [Shell] Fixed: This update resolves an issue where kiosk devices might stop responding after being locked and unlocked by an administrator.
• Windows Hello] Fixed: This update fixes an issue that prevented the automatic renewal of expiring certificates in Windows Hello for Business.
• [Windows Search] Fixed: Windows Search responds very slowly—the Search Box can take over 10 seconds to load before you can use it.

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