Windows 11 KB5029263 update is now rolling out to the general public, and it comes with a couple of important bug fixes. Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5029263 offline installers if you do not want to install it via Windows Update.

KB5029263 for Windows 11 is a mandatory security update, and Microsoft has confirmed it will install updates automatically. One of the main parts of this update is better support for tools related to handwriting on the computer. There are also improvements in the notification system of Windows that help save battery life.

The August 2023 update also ensures that notifications sent to your computer are more reliable. For people who had trouble signing in to their computers when not connected to the internet, this problem has been fixed.

Other improvements include better text editing, fixes for certain fonts, and solutions for problems with printing. Lastly, the update has added security features to ensure your computer is protected against attacks. In short, this update fixes many old problems and adds new features to make using Windows 11 better.

2023-08 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029263)

If you’re on Windows 10, Microsoft has released another update with identical changes.

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Windows 11 KB5029263 changelog

One of the highlights of Windows 11’s August 2023 update is the improved support for the Handwriting Software Input Panel (SIP), the Handwriting Engine, and the Handwriting Embedded Inking Control.

These platforms have now been optimized to support GB18030-2022 conformance level 2, meeting the requirements of level 3.

The Windows Notification Platform has also received attention in this update, addressing a power consumption issue which will be a relief for many users concerned about the battery longevity of their devices.

On the other hand, the connection between the client and the WNS server has been fortified under the Windows Push Notification Services (WNS), ensuring a more stable and reliable link.

Hybrid joined device users will also find solace in this update, as the sign-in issue they faced while not being connected to the internet, especially when employing Windows Hello for Business PIN or biometric credentials in a cloud trust deployment, has been resolved.

Further enhancing its appeal, the update brings robustness to the Windows Autopilot profiles’ download process, considering unstable network connections.

The number of retry attempts has been increased when downloading the Windows Autopilot profile. Additionally, the Event Forwarding Subscriptions have been fine-tuned to avoid the forwarding of unnecessary events after adding an Event Channel.

From tackling installation errors caused by improper device shutdown affecting the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository to refining hinting for some letters of the Verdana Pro font family and ensuring the user mode printer drivers remain stable, this update is comprehensive.

Moreover, text editing has been made more user-friendly, and the “Change product key” label will now be announced by Narrator.

Here’s a list of all important bug fixes:

• Issues ranging from a sudden switch in Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) mode disrupting a print job to persistent eSIM switch prompts post-restart for some WWAN devices have been addressed.
• The update also brings improvements in security, notably by adding vulnerable drivers to the Windows Kernel Driver Blocklist to safeguard against potential Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
• It further rectifies several glitches related to Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), the fastfat file system driver, and I/O operations over Server Message Block (SMB) with specific compression algorithms.

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