14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just released Windows 11 cumulative update KB5008353, and yes, you’ve guessed it right, this is a preview of the next updates coming in February.
The fixes included in this new cumulative update are quite important, and they concern the most important features of Windows 11, including the taskbar.
For example, Microsoft says it has resolved issues that affect the taskbar and which sometimes causes the volume icon to be displayed as muted even though it’s not.
“Updates an issue that affects icons for apps when the apps are not running. On the taskbar, these icons might display as active as if the apps are running. Updates an issue that incorrectly shows the volume icon in the taskbar as muted. Updates an issue that affects the auto-hide feature of the taskbar. The taskbar might not reliably appear when you hover over the primary or secondary display. Updates an issue that might prevent icons from appearing on the taskbar of a secondary display,” Microsoft explains.
Fix for image editing programs
At the same time, this update also resolves a glitch affecting image editing software and causing issues with colors
“Updates a known issue that might prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on certain high dynamic range (HDR) displays. This frequently affects white colors that might display in bright yellow or other colors,” the company says.
The changelog is rather huge, and you can check it out in full in the box under the jump. If you want to download this update on your device from Windows Update, you need to manually check for updates on your device.
On the other hand, if you decide to wait, all improvements that are included in this update will also be part of the next cumulative updates rolling out to Windows 11 automatically as part of the February 2022 Patch Tuesday cycle.