Microsoft publishes a patch that fixes Windows 11 bugs

The road ahead for Microsoft to fix everything that was turned upside down with Windows 11 24H2 is long and difficult. They have a lot of work and it is clear that they will require the patience, effort and complicity of affected users. For now, the patch provided by update KB5044384 makes changes and resolves some issues.

This is optional

First of all, as we said, this is an optional update. Thus, Windows 11 24H2 users simply did not receive it. If you are interested in it, you will have to follow the steps we provide below to be able to download it. Exactly, as we indicated, This update is KB5044384. and is distributed optionally and does not include solutions to any security issues. When it comes to a security solution, it’s usually mandatory patches, but not in this case. Microsoft says the update is recommended for both regular users and network and system administrators in companies.

Please note that, as always, this optional update has changes that are still being tested and they will reach the whole world in the month of November. However, if you want to apply the update, go to Settings, then go to the Windows Update menu and click Check for Updates. Then you will need to click on “Download and Install”. Is this fundamental and necessary? Probably not, but it solves some problems that you might want to leave aside. Or you may choose not to update so as not to subject yourself to additional “testing” by Microsoft. We leave the decision in your hands.

What does this solve?

When you upgrade Windows 11 to this version, you will be running operating system build version 26100.2161. Among the fixes is the web identity system, which was previously causing problems, now works well. Besides, problems caused by WindowsDisk Cleanup application They seem to be resolved, although we would like to know if all of them or just some of them, since the information provided by Microsoft is not entirely clear. Another aspect that has been resolved is the error that appeared every time you tried to run the sfc /scannow command, which was undoubtedly one of the biggest annoyances when using Windows 11.

Besides all this, the update also includes a large number of new features. It’s not that they’re going to radically change the way you use Windows 11, but some of them are welcome. For example, we now have more freedom to customize notifications in some Windows applications and thus avoid receiving offers. Another change was found in the Wi-Fi connection password settings menu, which has been updated to match the new platform style.

For users who love games, there is good and bad news. It’s good that a new virtual keyboard interface has been included, which is visually displayed on the screen. And compatibility with Xbox controller is offered for being able to use it is very convenient. The bad news is that update issues were found in combination with using Roblox on ARM computers that tried to download the game from the Microsoft Store.

Apart from this, there are other minor additions and changes and other issues found in Windows 11 24H2. they continue to suffer. With Microsoft firing on all cylinders, it is expected that another patch will arrive soon, fixing more bugs. Ideally, by November everything will be resolved and the next platform update will make the system work correctly.