Windows 10, version 22H2 is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business, and can be downloaded today from Visual Studio Subscriptions, the Software Download Center (via Update Assistant or the Media Creation Tool), and the Volume Licensing Service Center[i]. Today also marks the start of the 30-month servicing timeline for this General Availability Channel release.
Windows 10, version 22H2 (also referred to as the Windows 10 2022 Update) is a scoped release focused on quality improvements to the overall Windows experience in existing feature areas such as quality, productivity, and security. For devices running Windows 10, versions 20H2, 21H1, or 21H2, you can take advantage of an enablement package for a fast, easy installation experience.
Editor’s note: Oct. 18, 2022 – The paragraph above about the scope of the update was changed following initial publication.
To support the release of Windows 10, version 22H2, we have released updated versions of the following tools:
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10 are included in the OS as a set of "Features on Demand."
As Windows 10, version 22H2 shares a common core and an identical set of system files with versions 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2, the following tools do not need to be updated to work with version 22H2:
With general availability of Windows 10, version 22H2, we are updating the key resources you rely on to effectively manage and deploy updates in your organization. These include:
A new update history page for Windows 10, version 22H2 listing all updates (monthly and out-of-band) released for version 22H2 will be published with the first servicing release.
With today's release, we recommend that you begin targeted deployments of Windows 10, version 22H2 in your organization to validate that your apps, devices, and infrastructure work as expected with the new release. For insight into our broader rollout strategy for this release, see John Cable's post, How to get the Windows 10 2022 Update.
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[1] It may take a day for downloads to be fully available in the VLSC across all products, markets, and languages.
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