The “Windows 10 KB 5005611” update was issued to its users by Microsoft on September 30, 2021. This was version “21H1” of Windows 10. Just like always, this update was available for online and offline installation from the Microsoft Catalog and it would update the Windows OS to build number “19043.1263”. This update was categorized as an optional preview therefore, it would not automatically install itself on any system. There are no security updates contained within this patch but it does have a whole host of bug fixes and other features for Windows.

What are the New Features in the Windows 10 KB5005611 Update?

The September 2021 update rolled out with several key features that improved the user experience with Windows. Systems were upgraded to the “21H1” version of Windows 10 with this patch. Following is a list of features of the “KB5005611” update:

• • An important feature of this patch was that Microsoft pushed a policy that drivers on a system could only be installed by the Administrator.
  • The “Microsoft Teams” application saw major improvements to the Screen Sharing feature.
  • The traffic selectors limit for clients and servers on the “Internet Key Exchange” was increased from the previous number of 25.
  • Powered by “MsSense.exe”, there was a significant improvement in the User Datagram Protocols using large bandwidth.

What are the New Fixes in the Windows 10 KB5005611 Update?

The KB5005611 optional update brought some important fixes to Windows and Microsoft applications. A few of the major fixes include the following:

• • The blurry icons were fixed in the “News and Interests” popup and the reports of users were addressed who had said that it would show up even when disabled.
  • A bug in “Microsoft Outlook” was fixed that made the application completely stop working when composing replies to emails.
  • The Windows clock was fixed to keep proper time regarding the changes in daylight savings.
  • The persistent bugs that caused the system to crash unexpectedly were also removed.
  • Previously, users who recorded audio via digital assistants such as Cortana reported issues with sound quality. This problem was resolved by Microsoft in this update.
  • The issue of NumLock state after the reboot was rectified as beforehand, the system would revert to default.
  • Lastly, the bug of not being able to add Search Input in applications when the taskbar was hidden from view was fixed in this update.

How to Install the KB5005611 Update in Windows 10?

Follow these steps in order to install the latest updates on your Windows system:

Step 01: Go to the “Update & Security” section in your system settings as shown below:

Step 2: Click on the “Check for updates” button to see if any new updates are available as shown below:

Step 3: Click on the “Download and Install” button if there are updates to be installed. Your system will have to be rebooted for the update to take full effect.

Conclusion

The “KB5005611” preview update was one of the last few updates for the 2004 build of Windows 10. It was scheduled to stop receiving updates after December 2021. The list of fixes and features was extensive but there were no security updates as this was an optional patch.