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KB5050081

KB5050081: Cumulative update for Windows 10, version 22H2, January 2025. Screen capture and audio failures fixed; Outlook app added

In short

Adds the new Outlook app and fixes several problems, including unresponsive screen capture, USB audio failures, and virtual memory depletion.

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

Build
19045.5440
Restart
Required
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes This update fixes the Capture Service and Snipping Tool becoming unresponsive when Windows logo key+Shift+S is pressed several times while Narrator is on.

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

Microsoft publishes separate notes for this KB for Windows 11.

What changes

Fixes 7 changes

Screen capture

For: Devices using Narrator and repeated screen captures

  • Capture Service and Snipping Tool stop responding less often when you press Windows logo key+Shift+S several times while Narrator is on.1

Digital/Analog converter (DAC)

Verified in package
  • USB audio devices are less likely to stop working and interrupt playback, especially when using a DAC audio driver based on USB 1.0.2

USB audio device drivers

Verified in package
  • The “This device cannot start” Code 10 error is fixed when connecting certain external audio management devices.3

USB cameras

For: Devices using USB cameras

  • The device recognizes when a USB camera is on, addressing an issue that occurred after installing the January 2025 security update.4

Virtual memory

  • An issue that depleted virtual memory, which might cause some apps to fail, is fixed.5

Near Field Communication (NFC) readers

For: Devices using NFC readers after repeated point-of-sale app scans

  • NFC readers are less likely to fail to read card identifiers after many point-of-sale app scans.6
    Addresses failures to read card Universal Unique Identifiers (UUID).

USB Print and IPP Over USB

For: Devices using USB printers

  • An installed printer no longer fails when the print spooler initializes.7

Improvements 2 changes

Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b)

Verified in package
  • The list of drivers at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver attacks is expanded.8
    Adds drivers to DriverSiPolicy.p7b.

Servicing stack

  • The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements.9
    The combined package includes servicing stack update KB5050111, build 19045.5425.

New features 2 changes

Mail

Verified in package
  • The new Outlook for Windows app appears in the Start menu near classic Outlook. Settings and defaults do not change.10
    IT administrators can manage its installation and use.

GB18030-2022

  • Support is added for the GB18030-2022 amendment.11

Removal 1 change

Chinese Pinyin input method editor (IME)

Verified in package

For: People using the Chinese Pinyin IME

  • Bing automatic suggestions for search engine sites, such as Baidu, are no longer provided in the search box. Use Ctrl+Tab or the chevron button for manual suggestions.12

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.

    The OpenSSH service might fail to start after the October 2024 security update, preventing SSH connections. KB5052077 addresses this issue.13

    Resolution Fixed in KB5052077

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

  2. Resolved Affects: Organizations and IT administrators

    Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update.

    Devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 might fail to complete the January 2025 Windows security update and revert changes on restart. Home users are not expected to be affected; Citrix SRA version 2503 and newer resolve the issue.14

    Resolution Resolved

    Microsoft has resolved this issue in a subsequent update. No manual workaround is required after updating.

  3. Resolved Affects: Everyone Resolved by KB5055612

    The Windows Event Viewer might display an error related to SgrmBroker.exe, on devices that have installed Windows updates released January 14, 2025, or later.

    Event Viewer might show a System log Event 7023 error for SgrmBroker.exe after updates released January 14, 2025, or later. It does not affect performance, functionality, or device security; KB5055612 addresses it.15

    Resolution Fixed in KB5055612

    Install KB5055612 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.

  4. Resolved Affects: Everyone Resolved by KB5053643

    After installing this update, you might observe issues with USB connected dual-mode printers that support both USB Print and IPP Over USB protocols.

    USB-connected dual-mode printers that support USB Print and IPP Over USB might print random text and data after this update. KB5053643 addresses the issue.16

    Resolution Fixed in KB5053643

    Install KB5053643 (or a later cumulative update) on affected devices. No manual workaround is required after updating.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-01-28
Classification
Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5046714, KB5045594, KB5043131, KB5041582
+7 earlier KB5040525, KB5039299, KB5037849, KB5036979, KB5035941, KB5034843, KB5034203
Replaced by
KB5052077
VersionBuildChannel
22H2 19045.5440 General availability

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Updated components

3,014 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
Graphics and display38
Search34
File Explorer and shell30
Settings30
Security and sign-in28
Networking27
Secure Boot27
Kernel17
Remote Desktop15
Storage and file systems15
Windows Update15
Emoji and input12

Verified in package: changed files confirm Digital/Analog converter (DAC), USB audio device drivers, Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b), Mail, Chinese Pinyin input method editor (IME).

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (16)
  1. 1. [Screen capture] Fixed: The Capture Service and Snipping Tool stop responding. This occurs when you press Windows logo key+Shift+S several times while Narrator is on. support.microsoft.com
  2. 2. [Digital/Analog converter (DAC) (known issue)] Fixed: You might experience issues with USB audio devices. This is more likely when you use a DAC audio driver based on USB 1.0. support.microsoft.com
  3. 3. [USB audio device drivers] Fixed: The code 10 error message, “This device cannot start” appears. This occurs when you connect to certain external audio management devices. support.microsoft.com
  4. 4. [USB cameras] Fixed: Your device does not recognize the camera is on. This issue occurs after you install the January 2025 security update. support.microsoft.com
  5. 5. [Virtual memory] Fixed: An issue depletes virtual memory, which might cause some apps to fail. support.microsoft.com
  6. 6. [Near Field Communication (NFC) readers] Fixed: At times, they fail to read card Universal Unique Identifiers (UUID). This occurs after many point-of-sale (POS) app scans. support.microsoft.com
  7. 7. [USB Print and IPP Over USB] Fixed: An installed printer fails when the spooler initializes. support.microsoft.com
  8. 8. [Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b)] This update adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. 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. [Mail]New! You now have the new Outlook for Windows app. A new app icon appears in the Apps section on the Start menu, near classic Outlook. support.microsoft.com
  11. 11. [GB18030-2022] This update adds support for this amendment. support.microsoft.com
  12. 12. [Chinese Pinyin input method editor (IME)] Bing will stop giving automatic suggestions in the search box for search engine sites, like Baidu. support.microsoft.com
  13. 13. 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. support.microsoft.com
  14. 14. Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411. support.microsoft.com
  15. 15. The Windows Event Viewer might display an error related to SgrmBroker.exe, on devices that have installed Windows updates released January 14, 2025, or later. support.microsoft.com
  16. 16. After installing this update, you might observe issues with USB connected dual-mode printers that support both USB Print and IPP Over USB protocols. support.microsoft.com
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