Microsoft has made the latest Windows 11 update, KB5023778, available for download as an optional cumulative update for devices running 22H2. This update brings some exciting new features to the OS, and users can access direct download links for Windows 11 KB5022913 offline installers on the Update Catalog. It's important to note that this is an optional update, and Microsoft will not automatically download or install it unless users manually click the "Download and install" link next to the update.



Following the significant release of "Moment 2" in the previous optional update, the latest March 2023 update for Windows 11 22H2 may seem smaller in comparison, but it still brings plenty of exciting new features. One such addition is the introduction of Microsoft account notifications in the Start menu, which will promote OneDrive and Microsoft accounts directly to users. Initially, the alert will only be visible to select users, but Microsoft plans to expand the feature to a wider audience in the coming weeks. It's definitely worth checking out this latest update for Windows 11.

 

As part of the latest update for Windows 11, Microsoft has made some changes to the search box. Users will now notice that the search box appears lighter when the custom color mode of Windows is used. This is especially noticeable when the default theme of Windows 11 is dark, but the app mode is light in the Personalization > Colors section of Settings. This optional update, titled "2023-03 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5023778)," is available for download. However, if users prefer to wait, they can skip this week's optional update and receive the improvements in the April 2023 Patch Tuesday update, which is scheduled to arrive in the second week of next month.

Windows 11 KB5023778 changelog


The March 2023 Windows 11 optional update includes a fix for a critical issue where input destinations could appear null during physical point to logical point conversion tests, leading to Blue Screen of Death errors. Microsoft has resolved this problem, ensuring a smoother user experience.

Here’s a list of all other improvements in Windows 11’s March 2023 optional update:

  • Fixed issue with SCEP certificate installations showing as failed instead of pending
  • Fixed issue with WinRT API causing apps to be unable to get location information
  • Fixed issue with kiosk device profiles staying on sign-in screen after Autopilot setup
  • Xbox Elite users who use Xbox Adaptive Controller are affected by this update
  • Fixed issue with audio glitching or screeching under system pressure or waking from sleep
  • Fixed bug with WDAC not reading fields from binaries
  • Fixed issue with Active Directory Users & Computers not responding when enabling or disabling multiple objects
  • Fixed race condition between DCOM and RPC endpoint mapper affecting RPC Service (rpcss.exe)
  • Fixed issue with PowerPoint not responding on AVD when using VBA
  • Fixed issue with Windows Search failing inside of Windows container images
  • Added TLS 1.3 to list of protocols in Group Policy Editor
  • Update supports Egypt's daylight saving time change order for 2023
  • Fixed issue with jscript9Legacy.dll to stop MHTML from not responding.

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