Microsoft has launched the non-obligatory KB5050094 Preview cumulative replace for Home windows 11 24H2 with 28 bug fixes and adjustments, together with fixes for bugs inflicting audio playback points on methods with USB audio gadget drivers.
The KB5050094 replace is a part of Microsoft’s “non-obligatory non-security preview updates” schedule. These updates are pushed on the finish of each month to permit Home windows admins to check bug fixes, enhancements, and new options that may roll out with subsequent month’s Patch Tuesday launch.
Nonetheless, not like Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, month-to-month preview updates don’t embody safety updates.
KB5050094 fixes points that trigger USB audio units to cease working and cease audio playback. That is triggered by January 2025 Home windows safety updates on methods with USB audio units when utilizing a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) audio driver primarily based on USB 1.0.
It additionally addresses a USB audio gadget driver bug that causes Code 10 errors and a “This device cannot start” message when connecting to sure exterior audio administration units.
You’ll be able to set up the replace by opening Settings, clicking on Home windows Replace, after which on ‘Examine for Updates.’ As a result of that is an non-obligatory replace, you may be requested if you wish to set up it by clicking the ‘Obtain and set up’ hyperlink.
You can too manually obtain and set up the KB5050094 preview replace from the Microsoft Replace Catalog.
Home windows 11 KB5050094 highlights
As soon as put in, this preview launch will replace Home windows 11 24H2 methods to construct 26100.3037.
The January 2024 non-security preview replace comes with further fixes and enhancements, a few of the extra important ones listed beneath:
- [USB cameras] Fastened: Your gadget doesn’t acknowledge the digicam is on. This difficulty happens after you put in the January 2025 safety replace.
- [Windows update installation] Fastened: Cumulative updates won’t set up. The error code is 0x800736b3. This happens after a characteristic on demand fails to put in.
- [Remote Desktop Gateway] Fastened: Once you connect with Home windows 11 workstations, you get errors or can not signal. This happens whenever you implement gadget redirection.
- [Taskbar] New! This replace improves previews proven when your cursor hovers over apps on the taskbar. The replace additionally enhances their animations.
- [Snipping Tool] Fastened: Snipping Device screenshots may be distorted. This happens whenever you use two or extra screens which have totally different show scaling.
Microsoft has reported three recognized points with this Home windows 11 24H2 replace, together with one which impacts players utilizing Home windows Arm units and prevents them from downloading and enjoying Roblox from the Microsoft Retailer.
It is also suffering from points with the OpenSSH (Open Safe Shell) service failing to start out and a few Citrix elements having set up issues after putting in the October 2024 and January 2025 Home windows safety updates, respectively.
Home windows 11 24H2 has entered the broad deployment section and is now out there to all seekers by way of Home windows Replace, with Redmond saying that the Home windows 11 2024 Replace) can also be rolling out to all eligible PCs operating Home windows 10 22H2 beginning final week.
One week earlier, Microsoft additionally introduced that it began force-installing Home windows 11 24H2 on eligible, non-managed methods operating the Residence and Professional editions of Home windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
