March 14, 2023—KB5023698 (OS Build 22000.1696)
Applies To
Windows 11 version 21H2, all editions
Release Date:
3/14/2023
Version:
OS Build 22000.1696
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This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5022905 (released February 21, 2023). When you install this KB:
This update implements phase three of Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) hardening. See KB5004442. After you install this update, you cannot turn off the changes using the registry key.
This update addresses an issue that affects a computer account and Active Directory. When you reuse an existing computer account to join an Active Directory domain, joining fails. This occurs on devices that have installed Windows updates dated October 11, 2022 or later. The error...
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