KB5058499: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2, May 2025. Click to Do, Copilot, and search gain new tools; key bugs fixed

• Keyboard focus no longer gets stuck on the taskbar frame after moving backward through taskbar items.¹
  The issue could cause screen readers to say “pane” when using Tab and Shift + Tab.
• The taskbar no longer unexpectedly focuses widgets when you sign in.²
  The focus issue could cause widgets to open.

• Voice Access no longer might stop responding with the message “working on it” while dictating.³

• The startup sound plays when enabled.⁴
  Fixes cases where the startup sound might not play during boot despite being enabled.

• Settings is less likely to stop responding while loading Bluetooth device details.⁵

• Settings is less likely to stop working when you use camera settings.⁶
  The problem occurred under Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Cameras.

• Some devices no longer unexpectedly change screen size or window positions after waking from sleep.⁷

For: devices with disconnected network drives

• Search from Home can run after you disconnect network drives.⁸
  Previously, disconnected network drives could prevent the search from running and leave File Explorer on Home.

• Voice typing can start from the touch keyboard in the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.⁹
• Changing pages in the touch keyboard Symbols section no longer might insert a character in a password field.¹⁰
• Typing in some apps works again after you disconnect from a remote desktop session.¹¹

For: apps using CopyPixels

• Pixels are no longer unexpectedly inverted in some cases.¹²
  Fixes cases where pixels are inverted when using CopyPixels.

• Non-admin users can uninstall printers they added.¹³

For: users tuning UHF channels

• A tuning scan for UHF channels returns UHF channels instead of only VHF channels.¹⁴

• Some USB devices no longer disconnect after sleep and stay disconnected until you reboot.¹⁵

For: devices using Windows Hello for Business facial recognition

• Windows Hello facial recognition can work again after a PC wakes from sleep.¹⁶
  Fixes a camera problem that could block login with Windows Hello for Business facial recognition.

• Devices with BitLocker on removable drives are less likely to show a blue screen after sleep or hybrid boot.¹⁷
  The update addresses a blue screen error after resuming from sleep or hybrid-booting.

• Early boot screens, including BitLocker PIN and recovery screens, render faster.¹⁸
  The issue also affected boot menu screens.

• Some games no longer become unresponsive after upgrading to version 24H2.¹⁹

For: multi-user, multilingual, and remote desktop environments

• Input Service uses less memory, which can help performance in multi-user, multi-language, and remote desktop use.²⁰
  The update addresses increased memory use caused by the Input Service.

For: devices using multi-app mode or basic camera mode in advanced camera settings

• Windows Hello Face Enrollment can work when multi-app mode or basic camera mode is on.²¹
  The issue could cause a poor camera preview and prevent Windows Hello Face Enrollment.

For: Windows Server 2025 new domain controllers

• Windows Server 2025 can identify the network correctly on new domain controllers.²²
  The update checks for a domain controller name before using loopback addresses for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) binding.

• Click to Do can send selected text or an image to Copilot as a prompt.²³
  The Ask Copilot action opens Microsoft Copilot with the selected content in the prompt box.
• On AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, Click to Do can summarize selected text, make a bulleted list, or rewrite it.²⁴
  Select a text block with WIN + mouse-click or WIN + Q, then drag to choose text.
• Click to Do text actions are available in the European Economic Area, including Spanish and French.²⁵
  The listed actions are Summarize, Create a bulleted list, and Refine. Functionality varies by device and market.
• You can set a pen button to open Click to Do with one click, two clicks, or a press and hold.²⁶
  Configure this under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Pen & Windows Ink.
• You can add Click to Do to the pen menu.²⁷
  If all pen menu slots are full, replace an app in the menu settings.
• Click to Do can use intelligent text actions in Spanish and French.²⁸
  Functionality varies by device and market; text actions are available across markets in select character sets.

• You can open Copilot by pressing Win + C.²⁹
  Personalize the Copilot key and Win + C under Settings > Personalization > Text input.
• You can talk to Copilot by holding the Copilot key or Win + C for two seconds.³⁰
  Press Esc or stay silent for a few seconds to end the call. Alt + Spacebar also starts talking with Copilot.

For: users with OneDrive files on iOS or Android phones

• A notification can let you continue working on a OneDrive file from your phone on your PC.³¹
  The file must have been viewed or edited on an iOS or Android phone within five minutes before you unlock the PC.

• IT admins can manage Energy Saver settings through policies and Microsoft Intune.³²
  The Local Group Policy path is Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings. The policy is “Enable Energy Saver to Always Be On.”

• HDR settings offer clearer media support details, HDR video streaming when HDR is off, and a separate Dolby Vision switch.³³
  Manage these options under Settings > System > Display. The Dolby Vision switch is for PCs with Dolby Vision.

For: blind and low-vision users on Copilot+ PCs

• Narrator can use AI to describe images, charts, and graphs for blind and low-vision users.³⁴
  Available on Copilot+ PCs. Use Narrator key + Ctrl + D for image descriptions.

• On Copilot+ PCs, you can search for settings using everyday words instead of their exact names.³⁵
  The feature lets users search for settings such as “change my theme” or “about my PC” in the taskbar search box.
• In the European Economic Area, you can describe cloud photos to find them in taskbar search.³⁶
  The feature is gradually rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. Support for AMD- and Intel-powered PCs is coming soon.

• Settings now has a Frequently Asked Questions section about your PC and Windows 11.³⁷
  Find it under Settings > System > About. It covers setup, performance, and compatibility.
• The printer rename dialog now matches the Windows 11 look.³⁸
  Find it under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
• Mouse settings are easier to find and offer more ways to customize the pointer.³⁹
  Mouse settings are under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Mouse pointer and touch. Options include mouse indicator, pointer trails, and hover activation time.

• Admins can let users unpin specific taskbar apps so a policy refresh does not pin them again.⁴⁰
  Use the PinGeneration option to configure this taskbar policy.

• Voice Access now highlights new features and improvements in the app.⁴¹
  Open or dismiss this in-product experience from the settings menu.
• You can open Voice Access from Accessibility in Quick Settings.⁴²
  Open Quick Settings by selecting the network, volume, or battery icon near the clock.

• You can choose whether Voice Typing masks profanity with asterisks.⁴³
  Open Voice Typing with Win + H, select the settings icon, and change the Filter profanity switch.

• You can crop, rotate, and add filters to images in the Windows Share window.⁴⁴
• Dragging a local file from File Explorer or the desktop opens a tray of suggested apps.⁴⁵
  Drop the file into a suggested app or select More to open the Windows Share window.
• You can add sharing apps to the right-click menu for local files.⁴⁶
  This applies to files in File Explorer or on the desktop.

• Web search providers are easier to find in Windows Search in the European Economic Area.⁴⁷
  The update improves support and discoverability for web search providers.

• Selected items are easier to see in Microsoft Management Console, including in contrast modes.⁴⁸
  The update improves colors used for selected items.

• The Image Search AI component is updated to version 1.2505.838.0 on Copilot+ PCs.⁴⁹
  AI component version: 1.2505.838.0.

• The Content Extraction AI component is updated to version 1.2505.838.0 on Copilot+ PCs.⁴⁹
  AI component version: 1.2505.838.0.

• The Semantic Analysis AI component is updated to version 1.2505.838.0 on Copilot+ PCs.⁴⁹
  AI component version: 1.2505.838.0.

• The servicing stack gets quality improvements to help Windows install updates reliably.⁵⁰
  The combined package includes servicing stack update KB5059502, build 26100.4193.