Microsoft has also yet to detail what’s new in this update, as all new features are currently turned off for Windows 10 Insiders.

The second change is that all taskbar orientations now support news and interests, just like the horizontal taskbar.Įven though we’re now in October, there’s still no sign of Windows 10 version 22H2 for non-Insiders. This update brings two new features, the first one is the ability to search for the controls for news and interests on the taskbar by simply right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Taskbar settings. Microsoft also released the KB5018410 patch for Windows 10 versions 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. This update also brings dynamic Widgets content on the taskbar, as well as what Microsoft describes as “enhanced Search visual treatments on the Taskbar to improve discoverability.” This second feature is currently only available for a subset of users, and Microsoft plans to push it to more users in the coming months. “We plan a phased rollout timed with the October optional non-security preview release for these features and then they will be made broadly available in the November 2022 security update release,” Microsoft explained last month.

Microsoft said that it would bring File Explorer tabs, a new taskbar overflow menu, and more new features to Windows 11 version 22H2 in October, though today’s KB5018427 patch doesn’t include them.

When opening the Widgets board while a badge is showing up on the taskbar, users will see a banner at the top of the board providing more details about the notification. This update brings more dynamic Widgets content to the taskbar, including finance and sports updates. The company has started rolling out Windows 11 version 22H2 to more users last week, and those of you already running the latest version of the OS can download the build 22621.674 ( KB5018427) today. Microsoft has just released the October 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10.

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