Windows 11 22H2 Known Issues

This post will be updated as issues are resolved or discovered

Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% Windows 11 22H2 released on September 20, 2022 was the first annual Feature Update to Windows 11. Unfortunately, the release has had some issues, some of which are preventing users from being offered the update. Here is list of major known issues associated with the Windows 11 22H2 release as of December 15, 2022:

BLOCKED indicates Microsoft has placed a safeguard blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update on machines with this specific hardware.
RESOLVED indicates Microsoft has resolved the issue and removed the safeguard (note: it may take 48-hours after a safeguard has been removed before the Windows 11 22H2 update is offered).

  • BLOCKED Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) users with older drivers are getting BSOD errors.  Updating the device’s driver(s) to newer version (10.29.00.5714 or 10.30.00.5714 or later) should remove this safeguard. NOTE: Microsoft has put responsibility with this issue on Intel and therefore will not be fixing this on their side.
  • RESOLVED Windows Hello users may not be able to sign on using PIN or Biometric methods after installing the Windows 11 22H2 Feature Update. This issue has been addressed with the Windows 11 KB5017389 cumulative update being released in October 2022.
  • RESOLVED Universal Print or Microsoft IPP Class Drivers compatibility issues are causing some ‘advanced printer’ features not to work after the Windows 11 22H2 update. Updating the device’s driver(s) to newer version should remove this restriction. Updated 10/24/2022: Microsoft has solution for this issue using a Troubleshooter.
  • RESOLVED NVIDA GeForce users have experienced performance issues when using the GeForce Experience software. NVIDA has addressed this issue in a Beta release of the GeForce Experience software.
  • RESOLVEDTLS Handshake Failure. This issue was caused by the October 2022 Update (KB5018427) not by the initial release of Windows 11 22H2. This issue will be resolved with the forthcoming November 2022 Windows 11 22H2 Update (KB5018496).
  • RESOLVED Out of sync audio and video when using Xbox Game Bar Capture. This issue will be resolved with the forthcoming November 2022 Windows 11 22H2 Update (KB5018496).