Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5006746, which contains several critical bug fixes, including a proper fix for performance issues on AMD hardware. The first optional update for Windows 11 also fixes Blue Screen of Death errors, File Explorer bugs, and improves the visual design and animations of Microsoft Chat on the taskbar.
The KB5006746 update for Windows 11 is classified as an optional update by Microsoft, and it is not part of the company’s Patch Tuesday cycle. The optional update, which is not downloaded automatically, contains bug fixes and improvements that will be made available to everyone on Patch Tuesday in November 2021.
As you may be aware, Windows 11 has been plagued by a frustrating bug that has hampered the performance of games and apps, and after a week of testing in Insider channels, Microsoft has finally released what it hopes will be a permanent fix for the operating system’s performance issues.
Microsoft has finally fixed an L3 caching issue that could have hampered the performance of apps and games on Ryzen processor-based devices with KB5006746. Microsoft has patched other bugs affecting the overall experience of Windows 11 in addition to a dedicated fix for Ryzen processors.
When you check for updates on your devices today, the following update will appear on your screen:
“2021-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5006746)”
Check Windows Update to see if Windows 11 Build 22000.282 is available for download and installation. Follow these steps to accomplish this:
- Open Windows Settings > Windows Update.
- Check for updates.
- Click on the “Download now” button to install the optional patch.
- Reboot when required.
Keep in mind that the patch is still being rolled out, so it may or may not appear when you check for updates right now. If it isn’t listed on the Windows Update page, you can either wait until later or download the offline installer from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it like you would on Windows 10.
Download Links for Windows 11 KB5006746
The below link will open the Microsoft Update Catalog in your browser, where you can find a direct download link for the offline installers. If you have a device with a 64-bit processor, simply select the “Download” button for x64. The installation will end abruptly if you download the incorrect version (ARM64).
Windows 11 KB5006746 Direct Download Links: 64-bit and 32-bit (x86).
When you click the “Download” button, a new window will open. To begin the download, right-click and copy the.msu link, then paste it into a new tab.
Windows 11 KB5006746 (Build 22000.282) Full Changelog
- Microsoft has fixed AMD-specific performance issues.
- Design and animation improvements for Teams chat on the taskbar.
- A bug has been fixed that prevented the new taskbar and Start menu from appearing on devices upgraded from Windows 10.
- A bug has been fixed that causes apps to run slower than usual.
- Microsoft is improving Windows Update’s ability to predict the installation time.
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The startup screen in Windows 11 Build 22000.282 no longer fails with a Blue Screen of Death error due to a race condition. Another issue that caused the Start menu to stop working and launching apps that used non-ASCII text to crash the operating system with a Blue Screen of Death error has been fixed.
Microsoft has also fixed a bug in Windows 11 that could cause devices to crash when performing certain tasks.
Microsoft has fixed a design flaw in File Explorer that prevented users from renaming files in folder view. When you have Japanese IME installed, the Explorer fails to handle inline composition.
Similarly, the performance of File Explorer has been improved, and moving the Explorer window is no longer slow.
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