- Windows 10 build 19045.4894 (KB5043064) arrives as the September 2024 Patch Tuesday update.
- The update officially only introduces a few security fixes and improvements.
- Unofficially, the update adds a new account manager for the Start menu.
- Also, the Settings app is getting new icon designs for the Home page harder.
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 build 19045.4894 (KB5043064) for version 22H2 in the Stable Channel as the September 2024 update. It includes security fixes and a few new visual improvements that are expected to roll out as the September 2024 Patch Tuesday update.
According to the official notes published on September 10, 2024, the update KB5043064 fixes a memory leak for the Input Method Editor (IME) and Bluetooth. It also addresses problems with the Bind Filter Driver that may stop responding when accessing symbolic links and an issue between Unified Write Filter (UWF) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
Furthermore, build 19045.4894 updates some mobile operators’ Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles and addresses an issue with the Windows Installer experience.
New Start menu account manager and Settings header icons
In addition to these fixes, the update KB5043064 also hides a few visual improvements that the company isn’t mentioning because they’re still in development.
The first change is adding a new account manager for the Start menu on Windows 10, similar to the experience already available on Windows 11. The new account manager (via @PhantomOfEarth) provides a quick overview of your account benefits and alerts you for any missing information and other actions you have to take to maintain your account security.
The feature is still a work in progress, but since it will be virtually identical to the experience on Windows 11, you will be able to see at a glance your cloud storage usage and which services are active and expiring soon.
As a result of these changes, you will now have to open the account manager and then from the “More options” (three dots) menu to access the “Sign out” and “Switch user” options. Also, the “Lock” option will be relocated to the “Power menu.”
Microsoft is also testing different positions for the account manager entry point (the button with the account profile image), so in future updates, the entry point could be placed at the bottom, middle, or top of the left rail.
Finally, in the Settings app, the company is testing new icon designs for the “Home” page header, and the badge notifications when actions are needed for each of the settings will match the system accent color.
If these visual changes are now available automatically, you will have to enable them manually using the ViveTool.
For example, to try the different entry point positions for the account manager, you will have to use the vivetool /enable /id:49490422,48433719,49453572 /variant:1 command, and you will have to “1” for a number from 1 through 5.
If you want to enable the new preview of the account manager, you will have to use the vivetool /enable /id:47988717,48433719,49453572 command.
Finally, to enable the new header design for the “Home” page in the Settings app, you will have to use the vivetool /enable /id:49490084,49612595,48433719,49453572 command.
After running the command, you must restart the computer to apply the changes.
Older versions of Windows 10
In addition, the company is making updates available for older operating system versions, including 1809, 1607, and 1507.
For example, the company is rolling out the update KB5043050 for version 1809, bumping the build number to 17763.6293, resolving security vulnerabilities, and pushing some improvements, such as fixes for AppContainer, BitLocker decryption, Remote Desktop, and Windows Installer.
Windows 10 1607 receives the update KB5043051, which bumps the version to build 14393.7336 and resolves several issues with this version.
Finally, Windows 10 1507 is getting the update KB5043083, which increases the version to build 10240.20766 and introduces a single fix to a problem with the Windows Installer experience.
Install build 19045.4894
If you want to download and install Windows 10 build 19045.4894, you can force the update from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, turn on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch and click the “Check for updates” button.
If you prefer manually installing the September 2024 update for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2, download it from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
If you encounter issues after applying this cumulative update, you can uninstall it using these instructions to revert to the previous version of the operating system.
The update KB5043064 was originally available as a preview as update KB5041582 as build 19045.4842 through the Release Preview and Beta Channels, then the update became available as a non-security update with the same KB number but as build 19045.4842.
In addition to the monthly security update for Windows 10, Microsoft is also releasing the update KB5043076 for Windows 11.
Update September 11, 2024: This page has been updated to ensure accuracy and include the latest information.
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