December 12, 2023 at 01:19PM
Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2, containing security patches and notable changes to the operating system. The update introduces Copilot for Windows, new experiences for Home/Pro devices, and enhancements to app defaults and Windows Update notifications. Installation instructions and known issues are provided.
From the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2, which includes Copilot for Windows and nineteen other changes to the operating system. This update is mandatory and contains the December 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates.
Users can install the update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually performing a ‘Check for Updates.’ It will automatically be installed after checking for updates, but users can schedule when their computer is restarted to finish the installation.
After installing the update, Windows 10 22H2 will be updated to build 19045.3803, and Windows 10 21H2 will be updated to build 19044.3803. Users can also manually download and install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
The update introduces Copilot for Windows, a new AI assistant that opens a chat interface for asking questions and controlling basic functions. Additionally, there are nineteen changes to Windows 10, including enhancements to the news & interests feature, app defaults functionality, and Windows Update opt-in notifications.
Microsoft has identified three known issues with the update, including a reporting error in BitLocker, potential icon switching with Copilot, and incompatibility with vertically positioned taskbars. The BitLocker errors are acknowledged as incorrect and can be ignored.
For a complete list of fixes, users can refer to last month’s KB5031445 preview update bulletin.