Windows 11 Build 22635.3646 preinstalls PC Manager app if you are in China

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11 (version 23H2), build  22635.3646 (KB5037858) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Besides the good list of fixes, it pre-installs the PC Manager app for insiders in China.

Microsoft rolls out some features only for users with Get the latest updates as soon as they're available option enabled. The rest will get them much later. However, keep in mind that even if you enable the option, the new features will anyway be shipped gradually to your PC.

New features available with the option enabled

This update includes a small number of improvements and fixes designed to improve the overall operating system experience.

 

For all insiders

• [New] Devices in China now install  PC Manager.
  • ℹ️ PC Manager includes features like temp file removal, startup app and process manager, a simple "threat" scanner which includes Windows Update status and default browser checks. There is also a storage analyzer that can uninstall apps and find large files.
• Fixed an issue where File Explorer could take up to two minutes to launch if a network folder folder is pinned to the Quick Access menu. This happened after upgrading from Windows 11 version 21H2 to Windows 11 version 22H2.
• Fixed an issue that could cause TWAIN drivers to become unresponsive when used in a virtual environment.
• Fixed an issue where File Explorer would become unresponsive when swiping from the edge of the screen after the gesture was disabled.
• Fixed an issue where the smart card icon is not displayed when logging in if there is multiple certificates written to the smart card.
• Fixed an issue where the delete items command in the folder context menu would not work correctly and would add items if a third-party service was using the sync feature.
• Fixed an issue where, after removing a server from a domain, the cmdlet Get-LocalGroupMemberwould return an exception if local groups contained domain members.
• Updated the AmsiUtil class of the Malware Scanning Interface (AMSI) to help detect AMSI scan bypass. We also fix some other issues that could leave your device vulnerable to threats.
• Fixed an issue where printers would not work correctly when using AppContainers or when used in a restricted environment.
• Fixed an issue where the Out of Time Experience (OOBE) process does not complete when you enable the "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" policy.
• Fixed an issue where load balancer policies were not restored as expected when the Host Networking Service (HNS) was restarted.
• Fixed an issue that prevents Enhanced Fast Reconnect from working when using third-party Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) solutions.
• Fixed an issue where Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio headsets were not displaying an option to connect or disconnect.
• Fixed an issue where an IPP-over-USB printer would still show up as unavailable in Control Panel after being uninstalled.
• Fixed an issue where calls to the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Unified Write Filter (UWF) API to shut down or restart the system would throw an "Access Denied" exception.
• Fixed an issue that caused parts of the screen to become distorted when playing videos in a Chromium-based browser.
• Updated Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for some mobile operators.
• Fixed an issue where the Share button on USB controllers might not work with the Game Bar.
• Fixed an issue that caused a hidden window to appear with a blank title bar and no client area when you shared your screen with certain apps.
• Fixed an issue where the handwriting panel and touch keyboard would not appear when using a pen.
• Fixed an issue where an app that supports encrypted email would prompt for credentials every time an encrypted email was opened, even if the PIN had been entered at least once.

Known Issues

General

• • We are investigating an issue where Internet Information Services (IIS) and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) may not work after you install this update.
  • [New] Engineers are working to fix an issue that causes the Settings app to crash when trying to view Wi-Fi network properties.

Widgets

• • Insiders who use the new left-aligned Widgets button layout on the taskbar may experience the following issues:
    • Opening the Widgets panel using a touch gesture may not work if the taskbar is center-aligned instead of left-aligned.
    • Unpinning Widgets from the taskbar may not work if the taskbar is centered instead of left aligned.
    • The widget panel does not display correctly when Copilot is used as a sidebar.
    • Enabling or disabling "Widgets" in the taskbar settings may cause the taskbar to refresh.