Windows 10 desktop gets caught up with a new 14393.222 Release Preview build

Arif Bacchus

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If you’re a Windows Insider on the Release Preview Ring, then you might want to head over to Windows Update and check for a fresh gift from the Windows Insider team. Windows 10 desktop builds have finally caught up with a new 14393.222 Release Preview build (via Windows Central.)

The new build went live overnight, and was delivered via Cumulative update KB3194496. A changelog for the build (and the corresponding Windows 10 Mobile build 14393.221) can be seen below.

  • Improved reliability of the Windows Update Agent, shared drives, virtual private network (VPN), clustering, HTTP downloads, Internet Explorer 11, Hyper-V platform, multimedia playback, and Microsoft Edge.
  • Improved performance of push and local notifications, Hyper-V platform, and some social media websites using Microsoft Edge.
  • Addressed issue where mapping a drive from an elevated command prompt doesn’t work with administrator credentials.
  • Addressed issue causing movies that were ripped using the transport stream (.ts) format to play without sound in Windows Media Player and the Xbox One Media Player app.
  • Addressed issue causing the Movies & TV app on the Xbox to stop working when attempting to play content that was just purchased from the Store.
  • Improved support for networks by adding new entries to the Access Point Name (APN) database.
  • Addressed issue causing “Print all linked documents” to not work in Internet Explorer 11.
  • Addressed issue preventing some users from changing the default download location in Windows 10 Mobile.
  • Addressed issue causing unnecessary notifications about fixing Microsoft account in Windows 10 Mobile.
  • Addressed additional issues with multimedia, Windows kernel, Windows shell, enterprise security, storage file system, Remote Desktop, core platform, Hyper-V platform, Windows Update for Business, display kernel, near field communication (NFC), input and composition, Bluetooth, Microsoft Lync 2010 compatibility, Windows Storage API, app registration, Trusted Platform Module, Group Policy, Internet Explorer 11, virtual private network (VPN), BitLocker, wireless networking, datacenter networking, Cortana, PowerShell, Active Directory, connection manager and data usage, Microsoft Edge, Windows Recovery Environment, file clustering, Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, audio playback settings, DShow Bridge, app compatibility, licensing, cloud infrastructure, domain name system (DNS) server, network controller, USB barcode reader, and Adobe Flash Player.

If you’re not already seeing this update, head over to Settings > Update & security, and hit the update button now! Once you’ve got it downloaded and installed, let us know if you’ve noticed anything fixed, broken, or new, by dropping us a line in the comments section below!