14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just shipped a new cumulative update for Windows 10 devices, this time as a preview ahead of the next Patch Tuesday rollout due in March.
The new update is KB5022906, and it is aimed at the latest versions of Windows 10 still receiving support, namely Windows 10 version 20h2, version 21H2, and version 22H2.
Microsoft reveals in the changelog that Windows Spotlight is getting further improvements on the lock screen, with links now opening faster when clicked.
The following changes are part of update KB5022906:
- This update improves your experience when you use Windows Spotlight on your lock screen. The informational links open faster.
- This update addresses an issue that affects IE mode. The text on the status bar is not always visible.
- This update addresses accessibility issues. They affect Narrator on the Settings home page.
- This update addresses an issue that stops hyperlinks from working in Microsoft Excel.
- This update addresses an issue that affects a certain streaming app. The issue stops video playback after an advertisement plays in the app.
When it comes to known issues, Microsoft says no new bugs are included. However, the update ships with the same old glitch that impacts Microsoft Edge, with the legacy version of the browser removed but not automatically replaced by the new Chromium-powered browser.
Windows 10 will continue to receive support until October 2025, as Microsoft is otherwise fully committed to improving the experience with Windows 11. The release of Windows 11 came with upgraded system requirements, so some Windows 10 devices were not allowed to move to the new operating system.
As such, once the 2025 deadline is reached, Windows 10 would be pulled, with devices running it having no other option than to be replaced with hardware eligible for the switch to Windows 11.