Windows 11 (KB5013943) May 2022 Patch Tuesday update is now available

TECH NEWS DESK:

As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it’s time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the fifth patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 11 May 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5013943) update for Windows 11 version 21H2.

 

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5013943) update contains all fixes from the previous optional updates and also includes a few security fixes. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 11 KB5013943 update offline installer, continue reading further.

 

 

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Windows 11 update KB5013943 – what’s new and improved

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

 

Apart from this, the Windows 11 KB5013943 update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5012592 (released March 22, 2022) and also addresses the following issues:

• Addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
• Addresses a known issue that might cause your screen to flicker if you start your device in Safe Mode. Components that rely on explorer.exe, such as File Explorer, the Start menu, and the taskbar, might be affected and appear unstable.

 

 

How to download Windows 11 KB5013943 update (offline installer)

If your Windows Update service is enabled, you should have received this update notification. If not, open the Windows 11 Settings app, navigate to Windows Update and click the “Check for Updates” button.

 

If you own multiple Windows 11 devices or if you would like to patch the systems manually, you can download the offline installer by clicking here. This is an official direct download link for Windows 11 KB5013943 update.