Windows 11 and KB5023778 update
A new cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5023778, has been available for a few hours. Optional, unrelated to security. It offers some new features and bug fixes.
Download and installation are not automatic. Obviously it is necessary to intervene in Windows Update. Note that this is a preview of some of the content that will be offered during the next Patch Tuesday (April 2023).
KB5023778 targets PCs running Windows 11 22H2. The release notes mention several bug fixes, improvements, and changes. One of the most striking facts concerns the start menu.
Microsoft introduces notifications about accounts. At first glance, the approach seems interesting, but beware. For some, the suggested screenshot reveals an “advertising” approach. We have a notification that resembles some kind of advertisement, promoting the benefits of the company’s cloud service.
Windows 11 and OneDrive service notification from Microsoft
It suggests backing up some folders and files to a connected cloud service. While not specifically mentioned, it’s an invitation to use Microsoft’s OneDrive service. It is possible to read
Back up your files. Folders like documents and pictures are stored in the cloud to protect them.
The notification contains several options
- backup start,
- account switch,
- screen lock
- log out
The approach is not surprising as testing has been going through various builds released in the Windows Insider program for quite some time. At the moment this functionality is only offered to a small number of users. It is possible that Microsoft would like to collect comments to see whether or not a larger scale deployment occurs.
Windows 11 – Manage notifications in Settings
Windows 11 has an option to disallow this type of notification. It’s called “Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device” and is at this address
Settings > System > Notifications > Additional settings
Windows 11 22H2 and KB5023778, multiple bug fixes
KB5023778 also improves the taskbar search box with custom color modes. Microsoft states that it has corrected it
- An issue affecting the Notepad combo box in Preferences. Not all available options are shown.
- An issue with PowerPoint that may crash when using accessibility features.
- A screen reader crash that fails to read items in drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel.
Finally, it fixes the bug with USB printers perceived by Windows 11 as multimedia devices, while announcing new features and improvements for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.