Microsoft has rolled out the KB5062554 cumulative update for both Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, introducing a total of thirteen new fixes and enhancements. This update is deemed mandatory, as it encompasses the July 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing one critical zero-day vulnerability alongside 136 other identified flaws.
To install this update, users can navigate to Settings, select Windows Update, and manually initiate a ‘Check for Updates’. Given its mandatory nature, the update will commence installation automatically once the check is performed. For those looking to manage the timing of their installations, scheduling a restart can facilitate a smoother update process.
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Upon completion of the installation, Windows 10 22H2 will be upgraded to build 19045.6093, while Windows 10 21H2 will transition to build 19044.6093. Additionally, users have the option to manually download and install the KB5062554 update directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
What’s new in Windows 10 KB5062554
As the end of life for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025, Microsoft’s focus has shifted to minor bug fixes and improvements within the operating system. The KB5062554 update features thirteen fixes and changes that were previously tested in the June preview update. Below is a summary of the notable changes:
- [Mobile Operator Profiles]
- Updated: Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles.
- [File Server]
- Fixed: An issue causing the system to become unresponsive when acknowledging an Oplock break request on resources located on SMB shares.
- [Servicing]
- Fixed: An issue where Kiosk devices using the ForceAutoLogon configuration and Shift Override might stop responding with a blue screen after being locked and unlocked by support administrators.
- Change of behavior: Associates HTTP and .pdf file types when setting the default browser.
- [WinSaS]
- Fixed: The Settings > System > About section incorrectly displayed version 2009 instead of version 22H2.
- Change of behavior: To ensure DMA compliance in the European Economic Area (EEA), when a new default browser is set, it is automatically pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu.
- [Start Menu]
- Fixed: An issue causing jump lists to disappear from the Start Menu.
- Fixed: An issue where the Start Menu failed to launch after an update installation.
- [Print and Peripherals]
- Fixed: An issue affecting the complete removal of unused language packs and Feature on Demand (FOD) packages, which led to unnecessary storage use and prolonged Windows update installation times.
- [Input and Composition]
- Fixed: An issue impacting USB-connected Multi-Function printers with dual protocol interfaces, which caused scanning failures and hindered the use of built-in scanning functionality.
- [Authentication Platform]
- [App Platforms and Frameworks]
- Fixed: An issue affecting Component Object Model (COM) functionality on Windows platforms, where remote COM activations were failing with error 0x8001011.
- Updated: The version of the curl tool included in Windows has been upgraded to v8.13.0.
Microsoft has acknowledged a known issue with this update: NOTO fonts may appear blurry or unclear when displayed at 96 DPI. Reports indicate that CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text may exhibit clarity issues in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. As a temporary workaround, users are advised to adjust their display scaling to 125% or 150% for improved text clarity.
For a comprehensive list of fixes, users can refer to the KB5062554 support bulletin as well as last month’s KB5061087 preview update bulletin.
