Remember those two Beta builds that Microsoft released? Well, they continue to get regularly updated, one with new features turned on by default and another otherwise.
Today, we also have updates for these two versions.
Build 22622.450 will roll out new features, while build 22621.450 will have these new capabilities turned off by default after deployment for testing purposes—which is exactly why Microsoft began flighting these two separate builds.
As the company notes, it has launched fresh updates for both versions.
These updates are available for Insiders on the Beta channel for a staggered release. Both builds come with a handful of fixes and improvements outlined below and also include improvements to how the company applies updates.
That last bit is detailed above, how their new capabilities are turned on or off by default.
So, regarding new improvements in Beta builds 22621.450 and 22622.450, we have a fair bit to go through regarding what they bring.
For starters, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now has the canny ability to identify and intercept ransomware and advanced attacks. This enhancement now makes it even better to stop these severe kinds of threats.
Next, in the new column, we have a file compressed regardless of its size if you have configured Server Message Block (SMB) Compression. Finally, improved storage replication that occurs over low bandwidth or congested wide area networks (WAN) is also on the table.
Prime among the fixes is an issue that, in certain cases, causes an application to use a high amount of CPU resources.
Speaking of, there are only a couple of known issues in these builds today.
Give the announcement post above a scan if you deploy them.
