July’s Windows 10 update borked the emoji panel for some users

Last week, Microsoft rolled out an update for Windows 10, designated as KB5062554. This update primarily aimed to enhance security and improve overall quality. However, it appears that some users are experiencing difficulties with the newly introduced emoji panel feature.

Issues with the Emoji Panel

Reports from BleepingComputer indicate that the troubles stem from the search functionality within the emoji panel. Users seeking specific emojis have found themselves facing obstacles. A Reddit user encapsulated the sentiment succinctly in a recent discussion:

After installing the July 2025 cumulative update (KB5062554), the emoji picker still mostly works — you can call it up with (Win + .) and clicking an emoji pastes it correctly — but the emoji search function is completely bricked. The moment you type anything in the search bar, you get the “We couldn’t find this one” error.

This issue has raised concerns among users, who are hopeful that Microsoft will address the malfunctioning emoji panel before the official support for Windows 10 updates concludes on October 14, 2025.

This information was initially reported by our sister publication, PC för Alla, and has been translated and localized from Swedish.

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July's Windows 10 update borked the emoji panel for some users