KB5005611 is now available for Windows 10 21H1, 20H2 (updated in October 2020) and 2004. The update was launched through Windows Update and WSUS for Business, but Microsoft also released a direct download link for the offline installer of Windows 10 KB5005611.
Windows 10 KB5005611 is an optional update, so it will not be downloaded or installed automatically unless you manually select the update and click the Download and Install option. This patch does not include security fixes, but it does have a long list of general improvements and bug fixes.
KB5005611 will upgrade the 21H1 version of the system to Windows 10 Build 19043.1266. On the other hand, version 20H2 (updated in October 2020) will get Windows 10 19042.1266. Similarly, this cumulative preview update will appear as Build 19041.1202 on devices still running Windows 10 2004 version.
Support for the 2004 version of Windows 10 will end in December, and Microsoft will soon stop releasing optional updates for it. On your device, when you check for updates today, the following updates will appear on the screen:
- 2021-09 Preview of the cumulative update for Windows 10 version 20H2 for x64-based systems (KB5005611)
To download and install Windows 10 Build 19043.1266, follow these steps:
- Visit the Windows Update page through Windows Search or Settings (Update and Security).
- Click Check for Updates and continue to check for updates until you see a new optional patch.
- Under Optional Updates, click the Download and Install button.
- Select Restart now to apply improvements and fixes.
Direct download link for Windows 10 KB5005611:
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5005611
Using the above link, you can find the offline installer on the Microsoft Update Catalog. These separate installer (.msu) files will allow you to install updates without an active internet connection, and the same installer can be used on any device. Please make sure that the .msu file you download is compatible with the version, version and processor of Windows 10. You can verify the configuration under Settings>System>About.
Windows 10 KB5005611 (Build 19043.1266) complete changelog:
- Fixed news and interest issues.
- Fixed issues with Outlook applications and plug-ins.
- Fixed the blurring issue of news and interest widgets on the taskbar under certain resolutions.
- Fixed the system crash problem.
- Fixed the sound distortion problem when using the digital assistant to record.
- Fixed the problem that the system clock may display incorrect time after the user’s local daylight saving time is enabled.
- Fixed an issue that caused the device to stop working when the system was restarted after normal use.
- Fixed an issue where the taskbar application may not work when the taskbar is not pinned to the bottom of the screen (default position)
- In addition, Windows 10 Build 19043.1266 fixes an error when sharing protected content with applications such as Microsoft Teams. After the update, protected content, such as digital rights management (DRM) media, will appear blank to everyone.
- The patch also comes with these bug fixes.
- A problem has been fixed, that is, after the system restarts, Windows cannot remember the status of NumLock.
- Fixed an issue that caused a memory leak in lsass.exe.
- The error of the blue screen of death has been fixed.
- There are currently no critical issues in the KB5005611 update, but if you encounter a new error, you can use the command prompt or settings interface to uninstall the Windows 10 update at any time.
