News hardware Windows 11: a new update fixes problems related to games and Bluetooth, here’s how to install it
Without warning, and while all eyes are on the long-awaited 22H2 version, Microsoft last night, without warning, rolled out a new update aimed at fixing in-game issues, improving Bluetooth connections and improving search functions.
Microsoft corrects many malfunctions and improves its search function
Without paying attention to it, you’ve been used to it for a long time, every month Microsoft pushes us updates, whether it’s a security patch or improvements of all kinds. Typically, these are “pushed” every second Tuesday of the month, earning them the nickname “Patch Tuesday”.
And even if these features are in principle tested for a little while via the Windows Insider program, bugs or omissions may still exist… In these cases, Microsoft does not hesitate to offer patches and that’s the whole point. subject of update KB5014668, available since last night via the Windows Update menu.
Problem, these updates considered “minor” do not install automatically and it is up to you to do it manually. If you are lost, don’t panic, we explain how to do it below.
But oh devil, why did Microsoft feel compelled to rush out this corrective patch without even waiting for the next “Patch Tuesday”?
First, there is a fix that could cause an upgrade to Windows 11 to fail or even cause the system to shut down unexpectedly… An embarrassing problem, you will agree… Then, we were able to identify a Bluetooth bug fix, another concerning the XAudio API which caused games to crash and finally we note the appearance of new search functionalities :
Search highlights will feature notable and interesting moments of what’s special about each day, such as holidays, birthdays, and other educational moments in time, both around the world and in your area. To see search highlights, click or tap the search icon on your taskbar.
If you want to see in detail all the new features of the KB5014668 patch, go to the
Microsoft website.
As we pointed out to you above, this KB5014668 update is considered “optional” and it is therefore up to you to install it (we strongly recommend it to avoid unpleasant surprises). Don’t panic, it’s very simple to do:
And now, voila.
