• Microsoft divides Beta Channel into two channels to test feature rollouts.
  • Group one will get Windows 11 build 22622.290 and group two will get build 22621.290.
  • The first group will receive new features enabled and the second group will have them disabled.
  • You can always check again for updates to download the package that enables the new features.

Microsoft is splitting its testing Beta Channel into two groups. The first group will receive the Windows 11 build 22622.290 with new features turned on through an enablement package, while the second group will receive the build 22621.290 with features turned off by default.

According to the company , this approach will help test delivery features turned off by default, detect and disable features causing problems, and control the rollout of new features.

Microsoft also says most users will get the builds from the 22622.xxx branch. However, if you receive builds from the 22621.xxx branch, you can check for updates manually again to download from the 22622.xxx branch.

Furthermore, the company stays those changes in the Beta Channel don’t indicate changes for final feature rollouts for Windows 11 .

As for the new changes available with the release, Windows 11 build 22622.290 brings the Suggested Actions, a new feature that brings up inline suggestions to create a calendar event or make a phone call when copying a date, time, or phone number.

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Suggested actions (Source: Microsoft)

For example, if you copied a phone number, the inline flyout would suggest making the call with Microsoft Teams or other apps available on the computer. Or coping a date or time will recommend creating a calendar event, and when you choose the app, an event will be created with all the information already filled in.

Also, in addition to showing the Microsoft 365 subscription information in the “Accounts” section of the Settings app, the page will display details about OneDrive Standalone 100GB subscription information in this release. You will see OneDrive storage usage, billing, and payment method details as part of the information.

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OneDrive usage in Accounts (Source: Microsoft)

Fixes and improvements

If you end up with build 22622.290, then you will receive the fixes available with build 22621.290, plus some additional improvements for File Explorer, including:

Middle clicking a folder in the body of File Explorer will now open it in a new tab. The row of tabs should now be included in the keyboard focus cycle when pressing Tab or F6. Once focus is in the tab row, you can use left or right arrow keys to navigate through them. Made some adjustments for when “Display the full path in the title bar” is enabled, to ensure that the folder name is always visible. Fixed a scaling issue that could result in the tabs being unexpectedly large. Right-clicking a tab and then clicking somewhere else in File Explorer should dismiss the context menu more reliably now.

If you end up with build 22621.290, then you will receive these fixes and improvements:

Added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO. Added support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 in Windows client and server Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementations. Updated the Remove-Item cmdlet to properly interact with Microsoft OneDrive folders Enabled the InternetExplorerModeEnableSavePageAs Group Policy. Fixed an issue that causes the Take Photo button to disappear when you use a common file dialog to open the camera. Fixed an issue that prevents devices from receiving an offer from Windows Update for the same extension driver when that extension driver is already installed without the base driver. Fixed an issue that causes install from media (IFM) creation for Active Directory to fail with the error, “2101 JET_errCallbackFailed”. Fixed an issue that occurs when the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (LDS) resets the password for userProxy objects. The password reset fails with an error such as, “00000005: SvcErr: DSID-03380C23, problem 5003 (WILL_NOT_PERFORM), data 0”. Enabled the InternetExplorerModeEnableSavePageAs Group Policy. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation. Fixed an issue that occurs when the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) resets the password for userProxy objects. When you try to reset someone else’s password and you are authenticated using a simple bind, the password reset fails. The error is like, “00000005: SvcErr: DSID-03380C23, problem 5003 (WILL_NOT_PERFORM), data 0”. Fixed an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from being available in Windows Sandbox.

Furthermore, there are some other known issues with File Explorer and crashes with some UI components.

Install Windows 11 build 22622.290 and 22621.290

If you want to download and install the Windows 11 build 22622.290 or 22621.290, you need to enroll your device in the Beta Channel using the “Windows Insider Program” settings from the “Update & Security” section.

Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download build 22622.290 or 22621.290 from the “Windows Update” settings by clicking the Check for Updates button. If the device receives build 22621.290, you can check again for updates to download build 22622.290.

UPDATED 4/3/2024: On Windows 11 , when you no longer connect to a printer, the peripheral will remain available on the computer even if you remove it since the process doesn’t delete the driver. Print drivers will be kept on the computer if they are ever needed again.

Although this might be a great approach for reinstalling a printer without providing the controllers again, keeping them on the computer will only waste space on the hard drive. Also, if a problem occurs and the drivers get corrupted, it may cause other issues since the system will try to use drivers that don’t work.

However, if you no longer need or want to remove a corrupted print driver, Windows 11 provides a way to completely uninstall it from the computer.

This guide will teach you the steps to remove a printer driver from Windows 11.

Uninstall printer driver on Windows 11

Removing a printer and driver on Windows 11 is a two-step process. You first need to use the Settings app to uninstall the printer and then the Print Management app or PowerShell (depending on whether you use Windows 11 Pro or Home) to delete the driver package from the computer.

1. Remove printer in Settings

To remove a printer on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 11
  2. Click on Bluetooth & devices .
  3. Click the Printers & scanners page on the right side.
  4. Select the printer to open its properties.
  5. Click the Remove button.
  6. Click the Yes button.

Once you complete the steps, you can delete the driver from Windows 11.

2. Delete printer driver in Print Management

To completely remove the printer driver from the device, use these steps:

  1. Open Start .
  2. Search for Control Panel and click the top result to open the console.
  3. Click on System and Security .
  4. Click on Windows Tools .
  5. Double-click the Print Management option.
  6. Expand the Custom Filters branch.
  7. Click on All Drivers from the left navigation pane.
  8. Right-click the printer driver on the right side and select the Delete option.
  9. Click the Yes button.

After you complete the steps, the printer driver will no longer be available on the device. If you need to reinstall the peripherals, Windows 11 will need to download the driver again, or you will need to provide them manually.

I recently changed my printer to another brand, and I noticed that some printers may not use custom drivers. After removing the device from the Settings app, you may not find drivers from specific vendors. You don’t need to do anything else if this is the case.

3. Delete printer driver with PowerShell

If you use the Home edition of Windows 11, you won’t have access to the Print Management app, but you can still use PowerShell commands to uninstall the driver.

To remove a print driver with PowerShell, use these steps:

  1. Open Start .
  2. Search for PowerShell , right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
  3. Type the following command to list all the print drivers installed on Windows 11 and press Enter : Get-PrinterDriver | Format-List Name
  4. Type the following command to remove the print driver and press Enter : Remove-PrinterDriver -Name “Your-Printer-Name” In the command, update the printer name with the name that appears in step No. 3. The quotation marks are required if the name includes spaces. For example, this command removes the “HP Officejet Pro 8620” from Windows 11: Remove-PrinterDriver -Name “HP Officejet Pro 8620”

Once you complete the steps, the printer driver will be removed entirely from the system. You may need to repeat the steps to uninstall other printers.