New Update Windows 11 22H2 (KB5021255) and 21H2 (KB5021234) cumulative updates released

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Microsoft has released the latest Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2. The update is KB5021255 on Windows 11 22H2 and KB5021234 on Windows 11 21H2. The updates also come with Windows 11 servicing stack updates, which ensure future Windows updates can be delivered reliably.

Microsoft has released the latest Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2. The update is KB5021255 on Windows 11 22H2 and KB5021234 on Windows 11 21H2. The updates also come with Windows 11 servicing stack updates, which ensure future Windows updates can be delivered reliably.

Highlights (22H2)​

  • This update addresses a known issue that might affect Task Manager. It might display certain elements in the user interface (UI) in unexpected colors. Some parts of the UI might not be readable. This issue might occur if you have "Choose your mode" set to "Custom" in the Personalization > Colors section of Settings.
  • This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
  • New! It gives Microsoft OneDrive subscribers storage alerts on the Systems page in the Settings app. The alerts appear when you are close to your storage limit. You can also manage your storage and purchase additional storage, if needed.
  • New! It provides the full amount of the storage capacity of all your OneDrive subscriptions. It also displays the total storage on the Accounts page in the Settings app.
  • New! It combines Windows Spotlight with Themes on the Personalization page. This makes it easier for you to discover and turn on the Windows Spotlight feature.
  • It addresses an issue that affects some modern applications. It stops them from opening.
  • It addresses a known issue that affects the Input Method Editor (IME). Certain applications might stop responding. This occurs when you use keyboard shortcuts to change the input mode of the IME.
  • It addresses an issue that causes File Explorer to stop working. This occurs when you close context menus and menu items.
  • It addresses an issue that might cause certain apps to stop responding. This occurs when you use the Open File dialog.
  • It addresses the suspension of daylight saving time (DST) in the Republic of Fiji for this year.

Highlights (21H2)​

  • This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
  • It addresses some persistent update failures for the Microsoft Store.
  • It addresses an issue that affects pinned apps on the Start menu. The Start menu stops working when you move between pages of pinned apps. This issue occurs when the language is a right to left (RTL) language.
  • It addresses the suspension of daylight saving time (DST) in the Republic of Fiji for this year.
 

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Microsoft fixes bug that made Task Manager partially unreadable​

The bug behind these UI problems was fixed in the Windows 11 KB5021255 cumulative update during this month's Patch Tuesday.

"This update addresses a known issue that might affect Task Manager. It might display certain elements in the user interface (UI) in unexpected colors. Some parts of the UI might not be readable," Microsoft explained. "This issue might occur if you have "Choose your mode" set to "Custom" in the Personalization > Colors section of Settings."
 

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