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IADA_Dana
Copper Contributor
Aug 31, 2022

KB5016701 Removes CONTROL PANEL access

This system was previously a member of the INSIDER PREVIEW environment

On the 25th August Windows Update installed 

Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Insider Preview (10.0.22622.586) (KB5016701)

This has removed access to the CONTROL PANEL

Due to version numbers this can NOT be fixed by using a Windows 11 CD 21H1 to repair the problem. WINDOWS UPDATE does no offer KB5016701 has an uninstall update.  How do I get the CONTROL PANEL Icon and functionality back to working?

 

KB5016701
  • Reza_Ameri's avatar
    Reza_Ameri
    Silver Contributor
    Aug 31, 2022
    I advise you to open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
  • JerryF1950's avatar
    JerryF1950
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 31, 2022
    I just uninstalled the update and I'm waiting for MS to fix. You can run Control Panel by pressing Windows key + R and type "Control Panel" (no quotes) in the run location. For me there are also issues with "This PC" and File Explorer so I had to uninstall. Hoping a fix comes soon.
  • IADA_Dana's avatar
    IADA_Dana
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 01, 2022

    IADA_Dana 

    Unfortunately my Windows 11 system does NOT offer me the UN INSTALL option for the KB5016701 update.

    winver reported the system as Version 22H2 (OS build 22622.586)

    I have identified a work around that seems to rectify the problem

    UNINSTALL KB5015669

    winver now reports the system as

    Version 22H2 (OS build 22621.586)  notice 22622 became 22621 a version change

    perhaps Microsoft can explain this interesting effect

    • Reza_Ameri's avatar
      Reza_Ameri
      Silver Contributor
      Sep 01, 2022
      It sounds like a bug and make sure report it through Feedback Hub app as I shared earlier.
    • JerryF1950's avatar
      JerryF1950
      Copper Contributor
      Sep 01, 2022
      Does KB5015669 get installed with the KB5016701? Since I uninstalled the later I do not see a KB5015669. If it does get installed with the Beta Channel I could install again then remove KB5015669. In doing that the Question is by removing "new features" in this build would it put you on a path that stops "new features" in all subsequent Beta builds.
      MS is very quiet on this and we need to know!!
      • IADA_Dana's avatar
        IADA_Dana
        Copper Contributor
        Sep 01, 2022
        I do not work for Microsoft and am only a system and software engineer with more than 50 years experience in IT. I did significant reading of comments etc. on the internet related to KB 5016701... The comments expressed in the following is just a theory.... Please note the separation of KB from 5016701. I discovered that everyone did not receive the same updates as what is called KB5016701 the update KB5015669 was sent earlier possibly as a component of another update. KB5015669 contains some logic or switching capability that enable components of software to be tested to operate in a test me mode. Removing KB5015669 switches OFF the to be tested logic that is contained in some other updates....
        .... Maybe Microsoft would comment on this theory....

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