KB5037849: Cumulative update for Windows 10, version 22H2, May 2024. Android photos can open in Snipping Tool; Copilot issues remain

Adds a way to open Android photos and screenshots in Snipping Tool. It also addresses several Windows issues, while Copilot problems on multi-monitor setups and vertical taskbars remain open.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 22H2.

What changes

Fixes 8 changes

Screen sharing

For: Users sharing their screen with certain apps

The update addresses a problem that can display a hidden, empty window when you share your screen with certain apps.¹
The window has a title bar with no content and no client area.

Game Bar

For: Users of USB controllers and Game Bar

The update addresses a problem where the Share button on USB controllers might not work with Game Bar.²

Microsoft Entra ID

Verified in package

For: Devices using Microsoft Entra ID accounts

The update addresses a problem that affects a device's ability to authenticate a second Microsoft Entra ID account after the November 13, 2023 Windows update.³

Get-LocalGroupMember

The update addresses an exception from Get-LocalGroupMember when a server has been removed from a domain and its local groups contain domain members.⁴
The exception occurs when the Get-LocalGroupMember cmdlet is run in this configuration.

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

For: Users of WPF apps

The update addresses a problem that can cause a WPF app to stop responding.⁵

IPP-over-USB printer

For: Users of IPP-over-USB printers

The update addresses a problem where a deleted IPP-over-USB printer still appears as unavailable in Control Panel.⁶

TWAIN drivers

For: Users of TWAIN drivers in virtual environments

The update addresses an issue where TWAIN drivers might stop responding when used in a virtual environment.⁷

Unified Write Filter (UWF)

For: IT administrators managing UWF devices

The update addresses access-denied errors when UWF management calls try to shut down or restart the system.⁸
Affects Unified Write Filter (UWF) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls.

Improvements 2 changes

Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)

Verified in package

Mobile operator settings profiles are brought up to date for certain operators.⁹
Updates Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for certain mobile operators.

Servicing stack

The included servicing stack update improves the component that installs Windows updates.¹⁰
Includes servicing stack update KB5037995, build 19045.4467.

New feature 1 change

Snipping Tool

Gradual rollout Verified in package

For: Android phone users

After you link an Android phone to your PC, a prompt can let you open a photo or screenshot from the phone in Snipping Tool.¹¹
Turn on access under Settings > Mobile devices, select Manage devices, install the Cross Device Experience Host update from Microsoft Store, then link the phone with Add device.

Known issues

Open Affects: Everyone

After installing this update, you might be unable to [change your user account profile picture](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-account-picture-3645cdc7-acab-49d2-76a9-4ce7e5e…

Changing your account profile picture might fail with error 0x80070520. Microsoft says this issue has very limited or no impact for this Windows version.¹²

How to apply the workaround Workaround

Contact Windows support for help if you encounter the issue.¹²
Resolved Affects: Organizations and IT administrators Resolved by KB5040525

After you install KB5034203 (dated 01/23/2024) or later updates, some Windows devices that use the [DHCP Option 235](https://learn.microsoft.com/tr…

Some devices using DHCP Option 235 to find Microsoft Connected Cache nodes might download updates and apps from the public internet instead. This issue is addressed in KB5040525; home users are not likely to experience it.¹³

Resolution Fixed in KB5040525

Install KB5040525 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.
Open Affects: Everyone

Windows devices using more than one (1) monitor might experience issues with desktop icons moving unexpectedly between monitors or other icon alignment issues when attempting to use Copilot in Window…

On devices with more than one monitor, desktop icons might move between monitors or become misaligned when using Copilot in Windows (in preview). A new Copilot experience in KB5039299 or later is being rolled out gradually to address this.¹⁴

Workaround status No workaround yet

Microsoft has not published a manual workaround for this issue yet. Monitor release health until a resolving update is available.
Open Affects: Everyone

Copilot in Windows (in preview) is not currently supported when your taskbar is located vertically on the right or left of your screen.

Copilot in Windows (in preview) is not currently supported when the taskbar is positioned vertically on the left or right. A new Copilot experience in KB5039299 or later is being rolled out gradually to address this.¹⁵

Workaround status No workaround yet

Microsoft has not published a manual workaround for this issue yet. Monitor release health until a resolving update is available.
Resolved Affects: Everyone Resolved by KB5039299

Certain apps might display an "Open With" dialog box asking, "How do you want to open this file?".

Some apps might show an Open With dialog instead of carrying out a task selected from the app's taskbar or Start menu icon. KB5039299 addresses this issue.¹⁶

Resolution Fixed in KB5039299

Install KB5039299 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released: 2024-05-29
Classification: Updates
Type: Cumulative update
Restart: Required
Replaces: KB5036979, KB5035941, KB5034843, KB5034203
Replaced by: KB5039299

Version	Build	Channel
22H2	19045.4474	General availability

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)

x64 22H2

650.4 MB

windows10.0-kb5037849-x64.msu Main update · KB5037849 SHA-1: 5f3f02d9…f67ad4

Arm64 22H2

608.4 MB

windows10.0-kb5037849-arm64.msu Main update · KB5037849 SHA-1: 1b76f42e…c7ba0a

x86 22H2

366.1 MB

windows10.0-kb5037849-x86.msu Main update · KB5037849 SHA-1: 9150791b…95889a

Updated components

2,077 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed components	Files
Settings	33
Graphics and display	26
Security and sign-in	25
File Explorer and shell	24
Hyper-V and virtualization	17
Networking	15
Bluetooth	12
Storage and file systems	12
Printing	10
Kernel	9
Search	9
Remote Desktop	8

Verified in package: changed files confirm Microsoft Entra ID, Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA), Snipping Tool.

Sources

Microsoft Support: KB5037849

Updated Oct 27, 2026

Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (16)

1. This update addresses an issue that displays a hidden window. Its title bar has no content and no client area. This occurs when you share your screen using certain apps. support.microsoft.com
2. This update addresses an issue that affects the Share button on USB controllers. It might not work with Game Bar. support.microsoft.com
3. This update addresses an issue that affects a Microsoft Entra ID account. Devices cannot authenticate a second one. support.microsoft.com
4. The Get-LocalGroupMember cmdlet returns an exception. This occurs if the local groups contain domain members. support.microsoft.com
5. This update addresses an issue that affects a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) app. It stops responding. support.microsoft.com
6. This update addresses an issue that affects an IPP-over-USB printer. After you delete it, it still appears as not available in Control Panel. support.microsoft.com
7. This update addresses an issue that affects TWAIN drivers. They might stop responding when you use them in a virtual environment. support.microsoft.com
8. Calls to shut down or restart the system throw an access denied exception. support.microsoft.com
9. This update brings Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators. support.microsoft.com
10. This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. support.microsoft.com
11. This update adds a new Snipping Tool feature. The feature is available when you link your Android mobile device to your PC. support.microsoft.com
12. After further investigation, we concluded this issue has very limited or no impact for this Windows version.If you encounter this issue on your device, please contact Windows support for help support.microsoft.com
13. This issue is addressed in KB5040525. support.microsoft.com
14. Windows devices using more than one (1) monitor might experience issues with desktop icons moving unexpectedly between monitors or other icon alignment issues when attempting to use Copilot in Windows (in preview). support.microsoft.com
15. Copilot in Windows (in preview) is not currently supported when your taskbar is located vertically on the right or left of your screen. support.microsoft.com
16. This issue is addressed in KB5039299. support.microsoft.com

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