Microsoft's annual feature update for Windows 10 doesn't have much to offer.
The popular tech giant said its newly released 22H2 update for Windows 10 won't add an extensive list of features to the aging operating system but instead will focus on "quality improvements" to the overall Windows experience.
Windows 10's 22H2 feature update is already available to download manually from the "Check for Updates" tab in the Settings app.
Windows 10 22H2 Feature Update Details
Microsoft mentioned in its blog post that Windows 10's 22H2 update is a scoped release that focuses on improving the experience the operating system brings by enhancing its quality, productivity, and security.
According to ZDNet, Microsoft said that the update contained a "scoped set of features," which is its way of saying the update is small enough to be delivered through an enablement package.
This package makes the update process faster and easier for a computer to do for those running the now outdated Windows 10 21H2 update.
Additionally, Home and Pro editions of the 22H2 feature update will have 18 months of servicing, while its Enterprise and Education editions will get 30 months.
True to what Microsoft said, the update doesn't offer much in terms of content. According to Bleeping Computer, the update provides Windows 10 users the option to receive an important notification when focus assist is activated.
For those unaware, Focus assist functions much like a "Do not Disturb" mode, which hides notifications while activated.
The update also restored functionality for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios affected by the security mitigation for hardware reuse.
Unfortunately, Windows didn't mention any other features included in Windows 10's 22H2 update aside from those already mentioned. The tech giant hasn't even published the update's official changelog, per Neowin.
Since update 22H2 comes with so few improvements, you'd be forgiven for thinking it is an optional update to get. Microsft is also of the same mind, according to Pure Info Tech.
The update is allegedly based on the same core system available on previous versions, such as 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. As a result, people running the three previously mentioned versions that also wish to get the update must download and install it manually from the "Check for Updates" tab in the Settings app.
Meanwhile, Microsoft advised commercial customers using Windows 10 to check if devices and software in their environments can get the update before large-scale deployments begin.
The Reason Behind Windows 10 22H2's Few Updates
While Windows 10 is still being used by many PC users worldwide, its days are numbered. According to a Microsoft page, the company will stop supporting the operating system on Oct. 14, 2025.
How-To Geek said in its report that Microsoft had shifted all feature development to Windows 11, leaving only a team large enough to keep the operating system supported for people who don't want to upgrade to the newer one.
