Windows 11 KB5018496 (22H2) introduces new features

Windows 11 KB5018496 is now available to the public with some new features and improvements. This is the second major update to Windows 11 version 22H2, available through Windows Update. Microsoft has released a direct download link for the Windows 11 KB5018496 offline installer on its update catalog.

KB5018496 is an optional cumulative update that brings a lot of new content to look forward to. For example, it enhances the visual treatment of Windows Search on the taskbar to help users discover more content, such as weather and other global or local updates from Bing.

If you choose to skip the update, you'll get the bug fixes and improvements in the November 2022 Update for Windows 11. The update is titled "2022-10 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5018496)" and upgrades the system to Build 22621.755.

You need to restart your system to complete changes to Windows 11 22H2. Installation can take three to eight minutes, and only requires one reboot to apply changes.

Download link for Windows 11 KB5018496

Direct download link for Windows 11 KB5018496: 64-bit.

Updates are from the Microsoft Update Catalog - Windows Cumulative Updates Offline Installer Repository. To get started, just click the Download button and run the .msu installer.

Windows 11 KB5018496 (Build 22621.755) Change Log

According to the official release notes, this optional update changes the search visuals in Windows 11. Microsoft is A/B testing a new visual update for the Windows search panel, and some devices may notice a different design as the company gathers feedback. The tech giant has also enhanced the backup experience when using a Microsoft Account (MSA).

Microsoft has also integrated the MS Account experience in Settings. So you can now easily manage your OneDrive subscriptions and related storage alerts directly from the Windows 11 Settings app! This feature has been in testing for a while, and Microsoft's efforts to link online services with Settings began with Xbox integration.

Another new feature is a new way to access Task Manager - the taskbar's right-click context menu. This feature has always been part of the operating system but was removed with the release of Windows 11 version 21H2.

Here is a list of all bug fixes and improvements:

• Fixed an issue where Microsoft Edge would not run in IE mode.
• Fixed an issue that could cause vertical and horizontal line artifacts.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Credentials UI from displaying in IE mode,
• Fixed an issue that prevented audio from syncing with games recorded using the Xbox Game Bar.
• Fixed an issue affecting File Explorer where OneDrive folders would not appear.
• Fixed an issue where the Start menu stopped working when using keyboard commands.

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