Windows 10: Intel’s February 2023 driver updates released for Windows 11 and Windows 10

Intel has begun rolling February 2023 driver updates for Windows 11 and 10 with several bug fixes. Currently, only the Bluetooth driver is available, but graphics and WiFi drivers should follow soon, and we’ll update this story when new drivers widely become available on Windows.

So what’s new in Intel’s February 2023 update? As per the official release notes, Intel’s latest drivers should boost Bluetooth performance on Windows 10 and 11. The chipmaker said it made “several changes” to improve WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility when they attempt to connect to WiFi 4 (802.11n).

A new change should improve the reliability of Bluetooth connections between PC and phone, which will be noticeable if you use Phone Link. For those unaware, several features of Microsoft’s Phone Link (previously known as Your Phone) rely on PCs’ wireless capabilities, such as Bluetooth and WiFi.

However, in our tests, we did not notice any visible difference in Microsoft Phone Link performance after updating to the new Bluetooth drivers.

In addition to quality improvements, there are several important bug fixes, including a fix for an issue where using Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously could trigger a Blue Screen of Death error and force a system reboot. This occurs in rare cases, but several reports in the Feedback Hub highlight the problem.

Last but not least, Intel Wireless Bluetooth 22.200.0 driver includes functional updates and security improvements.

Of course, Intel isn’t shipping new features with the February 2023 update, and most users won’t notice any changes after applying the patch. Delaying the update for a few days is generally a good idea. You should download the new drivers today only if you genuinely need these bug fixes or you’ve run into trouble with the existing drivers.

How to get the February 2023 Intel driver update


For those unaware, Intel driver updates also ship via Windows Update. If the OEM supports your device, you’ll get this particular driver update in the future. However, if you can’t wait or the OEM has no plans to publish drivers for your device, you can always use Intel’s Driver & Support Assistant tool.

To get started, follow these steps:

• Head to Intel’s website and install the Driver and Support Assistant (iDSA) tool
• Open the Update Assistant tool. This can be found in the system tray of the taskbar.
• Now check for updates and begin installing the update.

If the updated drivers end up causing more issues on your desktop, you can always use the Device Manager to go back to the previous drivers.

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Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - February 2023

The following release notes coincide with Cumulative updates for all the supported versions of Windows, released on February 14th, 2023

Windows 11

Windows 11 (original release): KB5022836 (OS Build 22000.1574)

February 14, 2023—KB5022836 (OS Build 22000.1574) - Microsoft Support

Download: Download KB5022836 MSU for Windows 11 v21H2 64-bit (x64) - 319.6 MB (windowsupdate.com)

Windows 11, version 22H2: KB5022845 (OS Build 22621.1265)

February 14, 2023—KB5022845 (OS Build 22621.1265) - Microsoft Support

Download: Download KB5022845 MSU for Windows 11 v22H2 64-bit (x64) - 278.1 MB (windowsupdate.com)

Windows 10

February 14, 2023—KB5022834 (OS Builds 19042.2604, 19044.2604, and 19045.2604)

February 14, 2023—KB5022834 (OS Builds 19042.2604, 19044.2604, and 19045.2604) (microsoft.com)

Download: windows10.0-kb5022834-x64_c58d091338b26bbd3ee10a733681bd3eca8c48ab.msu (windowsupdate.com)

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates in this package would be downloaded and installed on your device.

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For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows 11, version 22H2, see its update history page.

IMPORTANT The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be permanently turned off as part of the February 2023 Windows security update ("B" release) scheduled for February 14, 2023. Go to Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ for more information.

Note Follow @WindowsUpdate to find out when new content is published to the Windows release health dashboard.

 

Microsoft Edge update will disable Internet Explorer February 14, 2023

Read more:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...ge-center#2985
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...q/ba-p/2366549

 

Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - February 2023

February 14, 2023—KB5022845 (OS Build 22621.1265)

Windows 11 version 22H2, all editions

Release Date:

2/14/2023

Version:

OS Build 22621.1265

For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows 11, version 22H2, see its update history page.

Note Follow @WindowsUpdate to find out when new content is published to the Windows release health dashboard.

Highlights

• This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
  

Improvements

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5022360 (released January 26, 2023). When you install this KB:

• This update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
  

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide website and the February 2023 Security Updates.

Windows 11 servicing stack update - 22621.1190

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

Known issues in this update

[table][tr]Applies toSymptomWorkaround[/tr][tr][td]IT admins[/td][td]Using provisioning packages on Windows 11, version 22H2 (also called Windows 11 2022 Update) might not work as expected. Windows might only be partially configured, and the Out Of Box Experience might not finish or might restart unexpectedly. Provisioning packages are .PPKG files which are used to help configure new devices for use on business or school networks. Provisioning packages which are applied during initial setup are most likely to be impacted by this issue. For more information on provisioning packages, please see Provisioning packages for Windows.Note Provisioning Windows devices using Windows Autopilot is not affected by this issue.Windows devices used by consumers in their home or small offices are not likely to be affected by this issue.[/td][td]If you can provision the Windows device before upgrading to Windows 11, version 22H2, this will prevent the issue.We are presently investigating and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[/td][/tr][tr][td]IT admins[/td][td]Copying large multiple gigabyte (GB) files might take longer than expected to finish on Windows 11, version 22H2. You are more likely to experience this issue copying files to Windows 11, version 22H2 from a network share via Server Message Block (SMB) but local file copy might also be affected.Windows devices used by consumers in their home or small offices are not likely to be affected by this issue.[/td][td]To mitigate this issue, you can use file copy tools that do not use cache manager (buffered I/O). This can be done by using the built-in command-line tools listed below:robocopy \\someserver\someshare c:\somefolder somefile.img /Jorxcopy \\someserver\someshare c:\somefolder /JWe are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[/td][/tr][tr][td]IT admins[/td][td]Updates released February 14, 2023 or later might not be offered from some Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers to Windows 11, version 22H2. The updates will download to the WSUS server but might not propagate further to client devices. Affected WSUS servers are only those running Windows Server 2022 which have been upgraded from Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019. This issue is caused by the accidental removal of required Unified Update Platform (UUP) MIME types during the upgrade to Windows Server 2022 from a previous version of Windows Server. This issue might affect security updates or feature updates for Windows 11, version 22H2. Microsoft Configuration Manager is not affected by this issue.[/td][td]To mitigate this issue, please see Adding file types for Unified Update Platform on premises.We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[/td][/tr][/table]
How to get this update

Before installing this update

Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

Install this update

[table][tr][td]Release Channel[/td][td]Available[/td][td]Next Step[/td][/tr][tr][td]Windows Update and Microsoft Update[/td][td]Yes[/td][td]None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Windows Update for Business[/td][td]Yes[/td][td]None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Microsoft Update Catalog[/td][td]Yes[/td][td]To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)[/td][td]Yes[/td][td]This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows:Product: Windows 11Classification: Security Updates[/td][/tr][/table]
If you want to remove the LCU

To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.

Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5022845.

For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 22621.1190.