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Earlier this week, Microsoft launched an non-compulsory Home windows 10 replace that makes just a few enhancements to the Begin menu and fixes a login error that’s been lingering for months with out a decision.
If you wish to make the most of this patch, which has replace code KB5043133, you’ll must manually apply it. In any other case, you’ll be able to wait till October. (Extra on this on the finish.)
On the official support page for Home windows 10 replace KB5043133, Microsoft mentions a change to the Begin menu that’s extra visible than useful in nature, however one which’s nonetheless fairly fascinating.
Briefly, you would possibly see your profile image in a distinct spot than it usually seems. The left pane of the Begin menu now additionally has a distinct background coloration to assist it stand out.
This replace additionally fixes a login bug that some customers have been coping with since March. When mechanically signing into Home windows 10 by way of single sign-on (SSO), affected customers have been repeatedly prompted to check in once more when opening Microsoft providers.
Affected customers have been primarily those that use Microsoft purposes along with firm SSO, and this bug was fairly time-consuming because it saved including up. A welcome repair, even when we needed to wait some time for it.
In response to a blog post on the subject, there are extra modifications coming for SSO customers to make signing in simpler and extra versatile.
Just a few different minor issues of notice on this patch: a repair for Microsoft Edge typically freezing in Web Explorer mode, a repair for the Home windows server typically freezing when utilizing File Explorer or the taskbar, and a repair for Work Folder information failing to sync when Defender for Endpoint is on.
Tips on how to set up this replace
The KB5043131 replace is at the moment solely accessible to customers on Home windows 10 22H2 and should be put in manually.
To put in it, go to Settings after which Home windows Replace, then test for brand spanking new updates. You need to see an replace with code KB5043133 seem within the listing as an non-compulsory replace. Click on Obtain and set up to get it, then restart your PC to use it.
When you don’t set up this non-compulsory replace, you’ll nonetheless obtain all the above when October Patch Day comes round.
Additional studying: How to roll back a problematic Windows Update
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
Nermeen Nabil Khear