Windows 11 Build 22598 introduces new Task Manager shortcuts

Microsoft has furnished its shiny new Windows 11 OS with an exciting update. There are a number of new additions apart from new Task Manager shortcuts and a new Windows Media Player. Essentially, build 22598, recently released on developer and beta test channels, comes with many minor changes to the entire Windows 11 ecosystem. 

To save you a minute here and there, here is a list of the most important changes in Windows 11 build 22598:

‘Taskbar: 

• We fixed an issue where if you used keyboard focus on taskbar, hovers like previews would stay up during all taskbar interactions.
• Fixed an issue that was causing taskbar badges to come back after explorer.exe crashes even if you had them turned off in Settings.
• Made a fix for an issue where some mouse move events weren’t being passed to apps for icons in the system tray.
• Fixed an issue where hovering over some app icons in the system tray wasn’t showing previews or tooltips.
• App icons in the system tray should now be showing more reliably when opened again in this build.
• Fixed an issue that was delaying or preventing the show hidden icons flyout from opening.
• Fixed an issue where Chinese characters weren’t displaying in the taskbar calendar when the Lunar calendar was turned on.’

‘Start Menu:

• We fixed a crash when selecting the More button in Start’s Recommended section.
• Addressed an underlying issue that could lead to Start crashing on launch when invoked with a gesture.
• Fixed an issue that was causing the buttons and labels in Start to be the wrong colors while using contrast themes.
• Addressed an issue where if you swiped to scroll the contents of a folder in the pinned section of Start, it would unexpectedly close Start.’

‘Input:

• Improved the performance of launching the touch keyboard on the login screen.
• Fixed an issue where if you had selected text with touch in certain apps like Settings, the backspace key in the touch keyboard would have to be tapped twice for it to delete.
• Voice typing should no longer stop responding if you repeatedly press WIN + H.
• Fixed an issue for people with a large number of input methods, where the currently selected one might not be in view when you opened the input switcher.
• Fixed the link at the bottom of the Chinese (Simplified) IME appearance settings so it points to Settings > Personalization > Text Input.’

Essentially, when this update makes it to the general Windows 11 user, it’ll fix a whole bunch of issues you may be experiencing. It’ll also add new frameworks and features in preparation for the Windows 11 ‘Sun Valley 2’ version 2H22 expected later this year. 

While we’re on the subject of Windows 11 updates, please be warned that upgrading to Windows 11 from an unofficial site is potentially incredibly harmful to your computer, your safety, and your digital well-being. Recently, users have detected malware in an unofficial Windows 11 upgrade.