Windows 10 KB5021233 (22H2) released – here's what's new

Windows 10 KB5021233 is now available for version 22H2 and other supported operating system versions. Unlike previous Patch Tuesday updates, today's version comes with some notable changes. If you prefer to install the update manually, you can also use the direct download link for the Windows 10 KB5021233 offline installer.

KB5021233 is a security update that is pushed as part of the last Patch Tuesday cycle of the year. While Windows 10 is taking a backseat right now as Microsoft is busy developing Windows 11, today's update actually brings several notable changes, including the removal of Cortana from the taskbar.

If you are using Windows 11, there is another cumulative update ( KB5021255 ) for your device, and most of the critical bug fixes are the same. This is because Windows 11 and Windows 10 are still the same, so most fixes and bugs are shared. If you check for updates you will see the following updates.

2022-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 (KB5021233) for x64-based systems

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Applies to 2022-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 21H2 for x64-based systems (KB5021233)

Windows 10 KB5021233 Download link

Windows 10 KB5013942 Direct download link: 64-bit and 32-bit (x86).

Changelog for Windows 10 December 12 update

Windows 10’s taskbar gets a new feature: the search box is now visible when you move the taskbar to the top. Earlier, the taskbar did not support search boxes when you pinned them to the top. The December 2022 Patch Tuesday release for Windows 10 finally changes that!

So Bing information and features can now be discovered directly on the taskbar, even if the taskbar is docked at the top. You can change how searches appear on the taskbar by right-clicking anywhere on the taskbar and selecting Search. You can switch back to the search button at any time or remove it entirely.

Interestingly, Microsoft is streaming the taskbar experience on Windows 10 by unpinning Cortana.

Microsoft has had bad luck in the digital assistant space, with its Cortana assistant struggling to compete with the likes of Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa. In fact, Cortana still hasn’t been updated with WinUI 3.0 and Fluent Design on Windows 11. Microsoft has discontinued mobile apps and Cortana has taken a step back on Windows 10.

According to the official release notes, Cortana is no longer pinned to the taskbar. Cortana's unpinning on the taskbar isn't surprising, especially since it already happened on Windows 11.

Here is a list of critical bug fixes:

• In its latest attempt to improve Windows Defender Firewall, Microsoft has introduced a new way to authenticate devices joined to Azure Active Directory.
• Fixed Microsoft Store continuous update failure.
• Fixed an issue affecting some printers.
• Fixed Microsoft Store continuous update failure.
• Fixed an issue affecting Direct3D 9 (D3D9) where D3D9 stopped working when you used Remote Desktop.
• Fixed an issue affecting some printers.
• Fixed an issue affecting Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

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