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KB5045594

KB5045594: Cumulative update for Windows 10, version 22H2, October 2024. Start menu account controls arrive; USB printer issues fixed

In short

A new Start menu account manager begins rolling out, while USB-connected multifunction printers get printing and scanner-driver fixes. The preview also addresses virtualization, upgrade, controller-input, and Azure Virtual Desktop problems.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 22H2. The update is available for x86, x64, and Arm64 devices.

Build
19045.5073
Restart
Required

What changes

Fixes 6 changes

Multi-Function Printer (MFP)

Verified in package 2 items

For: devices using a USB-connected MFP

  • A USB-connected multifunction printer no longer prints specific network command text during printing.1
  • A scanner driver installs when the multifunction printer is connected by USB.2

vmswitch

For: devices using the specified virtual-switch configuration

  • Virtual machines using two virtual switches with a particular teaming configuration no longer encounter this stop error.3
    Fixes a stop error when Load Balancing and Failover (LBFO) teaming is used with two virtual switches on a VM, one of which uses single root Input/Output virtualization (SR-IOV).

Upgrade to Windows 11

For: devices upgrading to Windows 11

  • An upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is less likely to trigger stop error 0x3B.4
    Fixes a race condition that can cause stop error 0x3B during an upgrade.

WebView2 apps

For: people using WebView2 apps with these controllers

  • Apps using WebView2 detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers.5

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  • Some Azure Virtual Desktop users no longer see a black screen when signing in or get stuck unable to sign out.6
    The issue can appear with Event ID 1000, indicating a fault in svchost.exe_AppXSvc.

Improvements 3 changes

Product activation phone numbers

  • New product activation phone numbers are available for several regions.7

Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)

Verified in package
  • Mobile operator profiles are brought up to date for certain operators.8
    Updates Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for certain mobile operators.

Servicing stack

  • The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements.9
    The package includes servicing stack update KB5046823, build 19045.5071.

New feature 1 change

Start menu

Gradual rollout Verified in package
  • A new account manager makes your account and account settings easier to reach. The Lock command moves to the power menu.10
    To switch users, select the ellipses next to Sign out.

Known issues

  1. Resolved Affects: Organizations and IT administrators Resolved by KB5052077

    Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections.

    On a limited number of enterprise, IoT, and education devices, the OpenSSH service might fail to start and block SSH connections. KB5052077 addresses the issue.11

    Resolution Fixed in KB5052077

    Install KB5052077 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.

  2. Resolved Affects: Everyone Resolved by KB5046613

    After installing this update or later, you might observe that apps such as Quick Assist, Microsoft Teams, Windows Narrator, etc.

    Apps that request UIAccess=true might fail to start for non-admin users; KB5046613 addresses the issue.12

    Resolution Fixed in KB5046613

    Install KB5046613 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.

  3. Resolved Affects: Organizations and IT administrators Resolved by KB5045594

    After installing this update, or subsequent updates, a small subset of Azure Virtual Desktop customers using multi-session hosts (AVD) may experience the following issues: - An extended 10-to-30-minu…

    A small subset of Azure Virtual Desktop multi-session customers might see a 10-to-30-minute black screen after sign-in and single sign-on failures in Outlook or Teams. KB5045594 or a later update plus an option from KB5048864 is required to resolve the issue.13

    How to apply the workaround Workaround

    Install KB5045594 or a later update and apply one of the options in KB5048864; both actions are required.13

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-10-22
Classification
Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5043131, KB5041582, KB5040525, KB5039299
+5 earlier KB5037849, KB5036979, KB5035941, KB5034843, KB5034203
Replaced by
KB5046714
VersionBuildChannel
22H2 19045.5073 General availability

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Updated components

2,098 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
Remote Desktop38
Graphics and display36
Settings36
File Explorer and shell27
Security and sign-in27
Hyper-V and virtualization18
Kernel13
Emoji and input12
Search12
Networking11
Secure Boot10
Storage and file systems10

Verified in package: changed files confirm Multi-Function Printer (MFP), Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA), Start menu.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (13)
  1. 1. Fixed: When you use a USB cable to connect to it, it prints specific network command text when you do want it to. support.microsoft.com
  2. 2. Fixed: A scanner driver fails to install when you use a USB cable to connect to an MFP. support.microsoft.com
  3. 3. A vmswitch triggers a stop error. This occurs when you use Load Balancing and Failover (LBFO) teaming with two virtual switches on a virtual machine (VM). support.microsoft.com
  4. 4. A race condition causes stop error 0x3B. This might occur when you upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. support.microsoft.com
  5. 5. They do not detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers. support.microsoft.com
  6. 6. You might see a black screen when you sign in to AVD. You might also notice that you cannot sign out of your account. support.microsoft.com
  7. 7. This adds new phone numbers for several regions. support.microsoft.com
  8. 8. This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators. support.microsoft.com
  9. 9. This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. support.microsoft.com
  10. 10. [Start menu] New! This update starts the roll out of the new account manager on the Start menu. The new design makes it easy to view your account and access account settings. support.microsoft.com
  11. 11. This issue is addressed in KB5052077. support.microsoft.com
  12. 12. This issue is addressed in KB5046613. support.microsoft.com
  13. 13. This issue is resolved by installing the Windows updates released October 22, 2024 (KB5045594) or later updates and by applying one of the options mentioned in the Resolution section in KB5048864. Note that you need to perform both actions to resolve the issue. support.microsoft.com
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