# Windows 10, version 22H2

The Windows 10 2022 Update (codenamed "22H2") is the thirteenth and final major update to Windows 10. It carries the build number 10.0.19045.

## Version history

The first preview was released to Insiders who opted in to the Release Preview Channel on July 28, 2022. The update began rolling out on October 18, 2022. Notable changes introduced after the initial public release of the November 2022 Update include:
* Re-introduction of the search box on the taskbar
* The availability of Copilot in Windows
* Richer weather experience on the lock screen
* Additional quick status (such as sports, traffic, and finance) on lock screen
* New Windows Spotlight desktop theme
* New account manager experience on the Start menu
The update will reach end of service on October 14, 2025.
Windows 10, version 22H2 is the only Windows 10 update to be eligible for the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which offers continued security updates until October 13, 2026 for consumers, or at most October 10, 2028 for businesses and schools.
| Legend: | Old version, not maintained | Older version, still maintained | Current stable version | Latest preview version |
Preview builds of Windows 10, version 22H2 :
| Version | Knowledge base | Release date(s) | Highlights |
| 10.0.19045.1865 | KB5015878 | Release Preview Channel: July 28, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.1889 | KB5016616 | Release Preview Channel: August 9, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.1949 | KB5016688 | Release Preview Channel: August 26, 2022 | |
| Version | Knowledge base | Release date(s) | Highlights |
Public patches of Windows 10, version 22H2 :
| Version | Knowledge base | Release date(s) | Highlights |
| 10.0.19045.2006 Version 22H2 | KB5017308 | Release Preview Channel: September 13, 2022 Public release: October 18, 2022 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2075 | KB5017380 | Release Preview Channel: September 20, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2130 | KB5018410 | Release Preview Channel: October 11, 2022 Public release: October 18, 2022 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2132 | KB5020435 | Release Preview Channel and public release: October 18, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2193 | KB5018482 | Release Preview Channel and public release: October 25, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2194 | KB5020953 | Release Preview Channel and public release: October 28, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2251 | KB5019959 | Release Preview Channel and public release: November 8, 2022 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2301 | KB5020030 | Release Preview Channel: November 10, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2311 | KB5020030 | Release Preview Channel and public release: November 15, 2022 | |
| 10.0.19045.2364 | KB5021233 | Release Preview Channel and public release: December 13, 2022 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2486 | KB5022282 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 10, 2023 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2546 | KB5019275 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 19, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2604 | KB5022834 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 14, 2023 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2670 | KB5022906 | Release Preview Channel: February 16, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2673 | KB5022906 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 21, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2728 | KB5023696 | Release Preview Channel and public release: March 14, 2023 | This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. |
| 10.0.19045.2787 | KB5023773 | Release Preview Channel: March 16, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2788 | KB5023773 | Release Preview Channel and public release: March 21, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2846 | KB5025221 | Release Preview Channel and public release: April 11, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2908 | KB5025297 | Release Preview Channel: April 13, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2913 | KB5025297 | Release Preview Channel and public release: April 25, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.2965 | KB5026361 | Release Preview Channel and public release: May 9, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3030 | KB5026435 | Release Preview Channel: May 11, 2023 | Re-introduced the search box on the taskbar Added the ability to show up to three high priority notifications as stacked and shown alongside the normal priority notification |
| 10.0.19045.3031 | KB5026435 | Release Preview Channel and public release: May 23, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3086 | KB5027215 | Release Preview Channel and public release: June 13, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3154 | KB5027293 | Release Preview Channel: June 22, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3155 | KB5027293 | Release Preview Channel: June 27, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3208 | KB5028166 | Release Preview Channel and public release: July 11, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3269 | KB5028244 | Release Preview Channel: July 13, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3271 | KB5028244 | Release Preview Channel and public release: July 25, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3324 | KB5029244 | Release Preview Channel and public release: August 8, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3391 | KB5029331 | Release Preview Channel: August 10, 2023 | Added the ability to show a notification badge on the Start menu's user profile icon |
| 10.0.19045.3393 | KB5029331 | Release Preview Channel and public release: August 22, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3448 | KB5030211 | Release Preview Channel and public release: September 12, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3513 | KB5030300 | Release Preview Channel: September 18, 2023 | New animations to a few icons on the News and Interests button on the taskbar |
| 10.0.19045.3516 | KB5030300 | Release Preview Channel and public release: September 26, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3570 | KB5031356 | Release Preview Channel and public release: October 10, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3636 | KB5031445 | Release Preview Channel and public release: October 26, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3693 | KB5032189 | Release Preview Channel and public release: November 14, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3754 | KB5032278 | Release Preview Channel: November 16, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3757 | KB5032278 | Release Preview Channel: November 20, 2023 | The availability of Copilot in Windows (in preview) in Home and Pro editions |
| 10.0.19045.3758 | KB5032278 | Release Preview Channel and public release: November 30, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3803 | KB5033372 | Release Preview Channel and public release: December 12, 2023 | |
| 10.0.19045.3930 | KB5034122 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 9, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.3992 | KB5034203 | Release Preview Channel: January 11, 2024 | Richer weather experience on the lock screen |
| 10.0.19045.3996 | KB5034203 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 23, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4046 | KB5034763 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 13, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4116 | KB5034843 | Release Preview Channel: February 15, 2024 | Added ability to share URLs through the Windows share window |
| 10.0.19045.4123 | KB5034843 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 29, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4170 | KB5035845 | Release Preview Channel and public release: March 12, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4233 | KB5035941 | Release Preview Channel: March 14, 2024 | New Windows Spotlight theme Added ability to show additional quick status (such as sports, traffic and finance) on lock screen |
| 10.0.19045.4235 | KB5035941 | Release Preview Channel: March 19, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4239 | KB5035941 | Release Preview Channel and public release: March 26, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4291 | KB5036892 | Release Preview Channel and public release: April 9, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4353 | KB5036979 | Release Preview Channel: April 15, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4355 | KB5036979 | Release Preview Channel and public release: April 23, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4412 | KB5037768 | Release Preview Channel and public release: May 14, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4472 | KB5037849 | Release Preview Channel: May 20, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4474 | KB5037849 | Release Preview Channel and public release: May 29, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4529 | KB5039211 | Release Preview Channel and public release: June 11, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4593 | KB5039299 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: June 13, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4598 | KB5039299 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: June 25, 2024 | Introduction of Copilot in Windows as a standalone app |
| 10.0.19045.4651 | KB5040427 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: July 9, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4713 | KB5040525 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: July 11, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4717 | KB5040525 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: July 23, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4780 | KB5041580 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: August 13, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4842 | KB5041582 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: August 22, 2024 Public release: August 29, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4894 | KB5043064 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: September 10, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.4955 | KB5043131 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: September 16, 2024 | Improvements to Start menu Changes to the position for the profile picture New background color for the left pane |
| 10.0.19045.4957 | KB5043131 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: September 24, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5011 | KB5044273 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: October 8, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5070 | KB5045594 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: October 14, 2024 | New account manager experience on the Start menu New top cards with key hardware specifications of device in the Settings app |
| 10.0.19045.5073 | KB5045594 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: October 22, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5131 | KB5046613 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: November 12, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5194 | KB5046714 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: November 14, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5196 | KB5046714 | Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel: November 19, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5198 | KB5046714 | Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release: November 21, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5247 | KB5048652 | Release Preview Channel and public release: December 10, 2024 | |
| 10.0.19045.5371 | KB5049981 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 14, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5435 | KB5050081 | Release Preview Channel: January 17, 2025 | Included Outlook progressive web app as an inbox app |
| 10.0.19045.5440 | KB5050081 | Release Preview Channel and public release: January 28, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5487 | KB5051974 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 11, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5552 | KB5052077 | Release Preview Channel: February 13, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5555 | KB5052077 | Release Preview Channel and public release: February 25, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5608 | KB5053606 | Release Preview Channel and public release: March 11, 2025 | |
| 10.0.19045.5674 | KB5053643 | Release Preview Channel: March 13, 2025 | Improvements to support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA |
| Version | Knowledge base | Release date(s) | Highlights |
| Notes: ↑ Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the European Economic Area began at the time it was announced. ||||