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KB5053657

KB5053657: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2, March 2025. Gamepad typing and PC-spec cards arrive; Suggested actions retire

In short

Adds gamepad typing and PC-spec cards, and changes Windows Search in the EEA. Suggested actions are being removed; blurry CJK text at 96 DPI remains a known issue.

Does it affect you? Applies to: The update is for Windows 11, version 23H2, and includes changes for Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Build
22631.5126
Restart
Required
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes Servicing stack update KB5053665 makes quality improvements to the component that installs Windows updates.

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

What changes

Fixes 5 changes

Input

Gradual rollout
  • Copying data from certain apps no longer causes ctfmon.exe to stop responding.1
    Fixes ctfmon.exe becoming unresponsive when copying data from certain apps.

Settings

Gradual rollout Verified in package
  • For Japanese users, the name at the top of Settings > Accounts now displays in the correct order.2
    The displayed name changes from “First Name” “Last Name” to “Last Name” “First Name.”

File System

For: Windows 11 22H2 Enterprise and Education devices using redirected profiles

  • An error on a blue screen might no longer occur when a user profile is redirected to a network virtual disk.3
    Addresses a possible blue-screen error when a user profile is redirected to a network Virtual Hard Disk v2 (VHD(X)). Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Printers

  • USB-connected dual-mode printers no longer unexpectedly print incorrect or unwanted text.4
    Fixes the issue for printers that support both US Print and IPP Over USB protocols. Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Remote Desktop

Verified in package

For: users running troubleshooters in Remote Desktop

  • Certain troubleshooters in Get Help can run in a Remote Desktop session again.5
    Fixes certain Get-Help troubleshooters not running in a Remote Desktop session. Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

New features 5 changes

Input

Gradual rollout 2 items
  • The touch keyboard now has a Gamepad layout with button shortcuts and keys arranged to make controller navigation easier.6
    Button accelerators include X for backspace and Y for spacebar.
  • A new taskbar system tray icon makes the emoji and more panels easier to find.7

Settings

Gradual rollout Verified in package
  • Settings > System > About now shows cards with key PC specifications, including processor, RAM, storage, and GPU.8

File Systems (Filters)

Gradual rollout

For: Windows 11 22H2 Enterprise and Education devices

  • Applications can receive directory-change notifications with fewer input/output operations.9
    Adds support for a new function in Filter Manager that notifies applications of directory changes while minimizing I/O operations. Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Noto Fonts

Gradual rollout

For: Windows 11 22H2 Enterprise and Education devices

  • Web browsing text in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages gets support from the Noto font family.10
    Introduces Noto fonts as fallback fonts for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Improvements 3 changes

Search on Taskbar

Gradual rollout Verified in package 2 items
  • In the EEA, Windows Search improves support for web search providers, including their discoverability and merged results in the All scope.11
  • In the EEA, web search results from the Microsoft Bing app's provider open in the default browser.12

Mobile Operator Portal

Verified in package

For: devices using mobile operator profiles

  • Country and mobile operator settings profiles are updated.13
    Updates Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles. Applies to Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions.

Removal 1 change

Suggested actions

Gradual rollout
  • Suggested actions that appear after copying a phone number or future date are deprecated and being removed.14

Known issues

  1. Open Affects: Everyone

    Noto fonts issue

    CJK text might look blurry or unclear at 96 DPI (100% scaling) in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.15

    How to apply the workaround Workaround

    Increase display scaling to improve text clarity.15

  2. Open Affects: Organizations and IT administrators

    Citrix

    Devices with certain Citrix components, including Citrix Session Recording Agent version 2411, might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. Home users are not expected to be affected; the issue is likely limited to a small number of organizations.16

    How to apply the workaround Workaround

    Use Citrix Session Recording Agent version 2503 or newer; Citrix released version 2503 on April 28, 2025.16

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-03-25
Classification
Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5053602, KB5052094, KB5051989, KB5050092
+24 earlier KB5050021, KB5048685, KB5046732, KB5046633, KB5044380, KB5044285, KB5043145, KB5043076, KB5041587, KB5041585, KB5040527, KB5040442, KB5039302, KB5039212, KB5037853, KB5037771, KB5036980, KB5036893, KB5035942, KB5035853, KB5034848, KB5034765, KB5034204, KB5034123
Replaced by
KB5055528
VersionBuildChannel
23H2 22631.5126 General availability
23H2 22631.5116 Release Preview Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Updated components

5,192 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
Settings142
Graphics and display48
Search36
Hyper-V and virtualization35
Bluetooth34
Networking34
File Explorer and shell31
Printing28
Remote Desktop28
Audio26
Security and sign-in26
Windows Update20

Verified in package: changed files confirm Settings, Remote Desktop, Search on Taskbar, Mobile Operator Portal.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (16)
  1. 1. Fixed: ctfmon.exe might stop responding when copying data from certain apps. support.microsoft.com
  2. 2. Fixed: For Japanese users, the name displaying at the top of Settings > Accounts shows “First Name” “Last Name” instead of “Last Name” “First Name.” support.microsoft.com
  3. 3. Fixed: An error message on a blue screen might occur when a user profile is redirected to a network Virtual Hard Disk v2 (VHD(X)). support.microsoft.com
  4. 4. Fixed: USB connected dual-mode printers that support both US Print and IPP Over USB protocols, might unexpectedly output incorrect or unwanted text. support.microsoft.com
  5. 5. Fixed: Certain Get-Help troubleshooters might not run in a Remote Desktop session. support.microsoft.com
  6. 6. The Gamepad keyboard layout is now available for the touch keyboard in Windows 11. This includes button accelerators (e.g., X button for backspace, Y button for spacebar). Additionally, the keyboard keys have been vertically aligned to improve controller navigation patterns. support.microsoft.com
  7. 7. A new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panels in Windows 11 with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar. support.microsoft.com
  8. 8. “Top cards” appear under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications, including processor, RAM, storage, and GPU support.microsoft.com
  9. 9. This update adds support for a new function in Filter Manager that enhances the systems ability to notify applications of directory changes while minimizing I/O operations. support.microsoft.com
  10. 10. This update enhances text quality and customer experience in web browsing for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages by introducing the Noto font family. support.microsoft.com
  11. 11. In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows Search has been updated with improved support for web search providers including increased discoverability and merged results in the All scope. support.microsoft.com
  12. 12. In the EEA, the Microsoft Bing app's web search provider in Windows Search now opens search results with the default browser. support.microsoft.com
  13. 13. Updated: Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles are updated. support.microsoft.com
  14. 14. Suggested actions, which appear after you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11, are now deprecated and being removed. support.microsoft.com
  15. 15. There are reports of blurry or unclear CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text when displayed at 96 DPI (100% scaling) in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. support.microsoft.com
  16. 16. Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. support.microsoft.com
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