Windows 10 Optional Preview Cumulative Update

    

Microsoft released KB5009596 (OS Builds 19042.1503, 19043.1503, and 19044.1503), the monthly “C” release preview cumulative update with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 10.

The highlighted changes include the following:

• Adds a reminder to Internet Explorer 11 that notifies you about its upcoming retirement.
• Updates an issue that might sometimes cause Japanese Microsoft Office applications stop working when you use the new Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).
• Updates an issue that stops printing or prints the wrong output when you print using USB on Windows 10, version 2004 or later.
• Updates an issue that causes applications to stop working when you type text using the Chinese IME.
• Updates an issue that prevents certain surround sound audio from playing in Microsoft Edge.
• Adds a new feature that provides direct access to select your Microsoft Edge profiles from news & interests. You can also go to Microsoft Edge directly from news & interests in the same corresponding profile.
• Adds a new feature called Sync Your Settings for users who are migrating to Windows 11, original release. You’ll use Sync Your Settings to automatically back up a list of your applications to your Microsoft Account. Then, you can quickly restore those application on a Windows 11, original release device. This new feature that will deploy over the coming weeks.
• Updates an issue that causes functioning Bluetooth devices to stop working when you attempt to connect to a non-functioning Bluetooth device.
• Updates daylight savings time to start in February 2022 instead of March 2022 in Jordan.
• Updates the phone number for Windows Activation for locales that have the wrong phone number.

For information about the types of updates released by Microsoft each month see Windows 10 update servicing cadence primer.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.  The link to download and install the update can be found in the Optional updates available area.  To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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