Microsoft started releasing the popular May Patch on Tuesday for Windows 11. Update KB5026372 highlights fast installation of updates, animated widget icons, and system bug fixes.
Instant updates
Users should find a new option in Windows Update to get non-security updates faster. Anyone who turns on the feature can be invited to get the features as soon as they become available, right in the first few hours or days after launch.
Systems with the option enabled should get ahead of other systems to receive Windows 11 updates. early adopter Means live with any bugs in the latest software.
It should be noted that this option is different from subscribing to the Beta Channel or the Dev Channel, both of which are aimed at testers. Here you are just telling Microsoft that you want to receive relevant updates immediately.
For security updates, everything remains the same. It will still ship with priority for all devices because the developers understand that this type of patch should be installed immediately. Microsoft had already offered this feature in a Canary Canary beta, in March 2023.
Animated widgets according to the weather
Weather widgets are used to show the temperature and weather outside. They usually display a static icon of clouds, the sun, and other weather conditions.
Now, they have a little animation to grab more attention. When it rains, you will see the bluish cloud turn gray and mimic raindrops and emit flashing rays.
When the site is clicked, the user will still be directed to the toolbar. The temperature and name of each type of weather will also be preserved as described earlier.
Security fixes for Windows 11
As usual, Tuesday’s big update brings small tweaks, such as those related to the Chinese language entries, and several security improvements to close Windows 11 vulnerabilities. One of the most relevant is the patch for a bug that blocks the process Local security authority subsystem service (LSASS), which provided fixed error messages.
Firewall users should also be pleased with one particular new feature. Now, you can configure more groups of applications to better differentiate each program according to the need for access.
Finally, it should be noted that Patch Tuesday still has some known issues, such as crashes in the voice recognition system. So if you often use the microphone to communicate with Windows 11, you should stay away from the KB5026372 update.
All users should be prompted to install the update within the next few days. Remember to do this as soon as possible to update Windows and protect yourself from major threats.
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