Microsoft has released a new optional update named KB5039299 for Windows 10 version 22H2. This update was made available on June 25, 2024, and brings the OS build number to 19045.4598. Although it does not add major new features, it includes several bug fixes and improvements.

Apart from this update, Microsoft has released a new update KB5039302 for Windows 11. In which many new features like File Explore, new emoji have been included.

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Important Fixes of Windows 10 New Update KB5039299

Taskbar jumplist Fix: The update resolves an issue where the jumplist (the menu that appears when you right-click an app on the taskbar) wasn't working properly.

Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) improvement: Fixes a problem with the candidate window becoming unresponsive unexpectedly.

"Open with" dialog bug Fix: Addresses an issue where right-clicking some apps would show an "Open with" dialog instead of the expected context menu.

Other Notable Fixes and Improvements:

MSIX app installation: Fixes a problem where MSIX apps installed from HTTPS links wouldn't open properly.

Mobile Device Management (MDM): Improves device information reporting during enrollment.

Visual glitches: Addresses an issue causing brief flashes of triangles or boxes in some apps, including Microsoft Edge.

Hibernate and BitLocker: Resolves a conflict that prevented systems from resuming from hibernate when BitLocker was active.

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC): Fixes an issue with unsigned WDAC policies.
Folder context menu: Corrects a problem where removing items from a folder would add items instead.

New feature - Phone screenshot integration  

One interesting new addition is improved integration with Android phones. When you take a screenshot on your connected Android device, you'll now receive a notification on your PC. Clicking this notification opens the Snipping Tool, allowing you to edit the screenshot directly on your computer.

Upcoming New Improvements

Microsoft has hinted at some features coming soon to Windows 10, including:

• Enhanced search experience in the taskbar
• Improved Windows Backup, which will now store Activity History and Printer Device Settings
• Fix an issue causing backup failures for desktop and lock screen backgrounds

Directly Windows 10 New Update KB5039299

You can download KB5039299 through Windows Update by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and enabling the "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available" toggle. Alternatively, you can manually download the update package from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Download Windows 10 Update KB5039299 Catalog

To download and install the new Windows 10 update KB5039299 manually through the catalog, download it from the link given below.

DOWNLOAD CATALOG KB5039299

Some issues persist on Windows 10 despite the fixes. When you use Windows Copilot, we see the icon moving unexpectedly. Copilot does not work during vertical taskbar placement. Apart from all this, problems have also been observed in changing the account profile picture.