Microsoft warned its customers on Thursday that the Windows 11 May 2024 preview update is causing taskbar errors and crashes.
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This month's optional update KB5037853 was released on Thursday and fixes several File Explorer issues and 32 other issues.
Today, a day after the release of this cumulative update, the company added a new known issue to the support document KB5037853 confirming that Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 users may experience issues with the taskbar.
Microsoft also released optional cumulative preview update KB5037849 for Windows 10 22H2. This update addresses four known issues, including two long-standing issues where Copilot causes icons to jump between screens and is not supported when using a vertical taskbar.
The other two are that Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) node discovery is broken when DHCP option 235 is used , and Windows users are seeing 0x80070520 errors when trying to change their account profile pictures
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Taskbar issues fixed via Known Issue Rollback
Microsoft has already addressed the taskbar errors caused by the Windows 11 May 2024 Preview Update by using Known Issue Rollback (KIR) to roll back faulty non- security delivered through Windows Update.
While the fix may take up to 24 hours to automatically push to consumer and unmanaged business devices, customers can speed up the deployment by restarting Windows .
To resolve this known issue with Windows 11 updates on affected Windows managed devices, administrators must install and configure a KIR Group Policy. After installation, the Group Policy can be found under Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows 11 22H2 KB5037853 240505_142035 Known Issue Rollback.
To deploy the Known Issue Rollback, you will need to access the domain policy or local computer policy on your domain controller through the Group Policy Editor. From there, you can select the specific version of Windows you want to target.
Detailed instructions on deploying and configuring KIR group policies can be found on the Microsoft support website
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Windows 11 updates can often present users with various issues that can disrupt the smooth running of their systems. Common problems include updates getting stuck during the installation process, error messages related to specific update files, and updates causing system slowdowns or software incompatibility. Troubleshooting these issues often involves a series of steps, such as running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, clearing the SoftwareDistribution , and manually downloading and installing updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Additionally, ensuring that the system has enough disk space and that all drivers are up to date can prevent many update issues.
Source: bleepingcomputer
