Microsoft has released cumulative update KB5014019, which increases the build number 22000.708 within Windows 11. You can obtain this update from the Windows 11 download site. It is a preview update, so users can avoid it if they can wait until the next Patch Tuesday update. The Windows 11 KB5014019 offline installers are available from Windows Update or downloaded from this website.
The offline installation is useful if you aren’t able to get the cumulative preview via Windows Update. The updates in this update are actually quite substantial and include several new features, such as the addition of the Spotlight feature for Windows 11 22H2.
Microsoft Update Catalog or the Settings app are the only methods for downloading the Windows Update. Since these patches are still in testing, it’s recommended to avoid them.
Windows 11 KB5014019 Changelog
A new feature called “Spotlight” is apparently available in Windows 11’s latest optional update. For those not familiar with Spotlight, it is a feature available in Windows 8 that allows you to change the lock screen wallpaper automatically.
With Bing, Spotlight can download high-quality backgrounds, and Microsoft is bringing the same capability to the Windows desktop. Spotlight for desktop makes keeping your desktop fresh easy with nice wallpapers.
Microsoft never planned to bring Spotlight to desktop, and most users downloaded lock screen backgrounds using third-party apps or scripts.
Now that Microsoft has taken feedback into account, Windows 11 Build 22000.708 will make this feature available to everyone. You can select it under the Personalization tab if you have updated Spotlight.
With the Windows Spotlight feature enabled, the Bing wallpaper of the day automatically downloads and replaces the current background. The lock screen would work the same way as Spotlight does on the lock screen, as one might think.
The cumulative update today incorporates Spotlight integration as well as modifications to the Family Safety verification process. In addition, it fixes some crucial bugs, including a problem that caused applications to crash or files to copy between drives to take longer than normal.
This update includes a long list of bug fixes and improvements to the quality of life, as well as improvements that mitigate app crashes. .NET Framework 3.5 apps based on this version will now function properly after their launch. Likewise, it resolves the black screen issue, login problems, and some others.
Should we install this update now?
Absolutely, but corporate computers should avoid using these patches. The optional cumulative update is available for users who are eager to try out new features or fixes before the next Patch Tuesday update arrives. Optional updates are mainly designed to allow testers to try out important fixes ahead of Patch Tuesday.
How to download Windows 11 KB5014019
You can download this update from the Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog. In case you have trouble downloading the Package from the Settings app, you can always download the offline installer from the Microsoft Update Catalog and then install the package manually.
Click on the ‘Download’ button on the Microsoft Update Catalog and then open the .msu file. Microsoft recently improved the download process in browsers like Google Chrome so that users can download the update package more easily. In the past, packages were uploaded to Microsoft Update Catalog using an insecure HTTP connection. This resulted in some browsers blocking the download and users being forced to copy and open the .msu link on a different tab.
