Windows 11 Gets Taskbar Improvements, Redesigned Media Player and Notepad Apps

Microsoft has released a new update KB5010414 (referred as Experiences) for Windows 11 which brings many improvements and new features to the operating system. This update is available to everyone using public stable version of Windows 11. So anyone using Windows 11 in his device can download and install the new update to add these changes and improvements to their computer system.

In this article, we’ll discuss what’s new and fixed in the new update and how to get this update in your Windows 11 device.

Table of Contents

List of Improvements and New Features in Windows 11 Added by KB5010414 Update
What’s Fixed by KB5010414 Update in Windows 11
Known Issues in KB5010414 Update for Windows 11
How to Download and Install KB5010414 Update in Windows 11
- 1. Download and Install KB5010414 Update via Windows Update
- 2. Manually Download and Install KB5010414 Update from Microsoft Update Catalog Website
Download Amazon Appstore and Redesigned Media Player, Notepad Apps from Store

List of Improvements and New Features in Windows 11 Added by KB5010414 Update

Once you install the new KB5010414 update in your Windows 11 computer, you’ll get following improvements and changes:

Clock/Date on Secondary Monitor: Now Windows 11 will show the clock and date on the Taskbars of other monitors when you connect other monitors to your device.
Live Weather on Taskbar: Windows 11 will now show weather content on the left side of the taskbar if the taskbar is aligned in the center. When you hover over the weather, the Widgets panel will appear on the left side of the screen and will disappear when you stop hovering over the area. If your Taskbar is left-aligned, this new entry point for Widgets will be shown on the right of the task view icon on Taskbar. (How-to Disable or Remove Weather Widget)
Mute/Unmute and Share Windows from Taskbar: You can now instantly mute and unmute a Microsoft Teams call from your taskbar. During a call, an active microphone icon will appear on the taskbar so that you can easily mute the audio without having to return to the Microsoft Teams call window.
You can share cookies between Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode and Microsoft Edge.
If your Windows 11 device does not have an appropriate Microsoft Office license and you try to open a Microsoft Office file from Start menu’s recommended section and the file is stored in Microsoft OneDrive or Microsoft SharePoint, the file will be opened in your default web browser in online mode. If there is an activated license of Office present in your device, the file will open in the desktop app instead.
You can now quickly share open application windows directly from your taskbar to a Microsoft Teams call.
Adds support for hot adding and the removal of non-volatile memory (NVMe) namespaces.
Introduces support for Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust. This is a new deployment model for hybrid deployments of Windows Hello for Business. It uses the same technology and deployment steps that support on-premises single sign-on (SSO) for Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) security keys. Cloud Trust removes the public-key infrastructure (PKI) requirements for deploying Windows and simplifies the Windows Hello for Business deployment experience.

What’s Fixed by KB5010414 Update in Windows 11

The new update also fixes following bugs and issues in Windows 11:

Addresses an issue that causes incorrect tooltips to appear in an empty area on the taskbar after you hover over other icons like battery, volume, or Wi-Fi.
Addresses an issue that might cause the time zone list in Settings to appear blank for users who are not administrators.
Addresses an issue that affects the Windows search service and occurs when you query using the proximity operator.
Addresses an issue that affects dialog boxes in Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode.
Addresses an issue that causes Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode to stop working when you press the F1 key.
Addresses an issue that prevents ShellWindows() from returning the InternetExplorer object when iexplore.exe runs in the Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode context.
Addresses an issue that occurs when Windows Server 2016 runs as a terminal server using certain cloud computing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). As result, the servers randomly stop responding after running for a period of time. This also addresses a regression that proactively checks to ensure that the CSharedLock in rpcss.exe is set correctly to avoid a deadlock.
Addresses an issue that fails to show the Startup impact values in Task Manager.
Addresses an issue that causes the improper cleanup of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) objects. This prevents session teardown and causes a session to stop responding.
Addresses an issue that prevents printing from operating properly for some low integrity process apps.
Addresses an issue that prevents you from unloading and reloading drivers when the drivers are protected Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI).
Addresses an issue that affects the Silent BitLocker enablement policy and might unintentionally add a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protector.
Addresses a reliability issue that affects the use of the Remote Desktop app to mount a client’s local drive to a terminal server session.
Addresses an issue that displays right-to-left (RTL) language text as left justified on File Explorer command menus and context menus.
Addresses an issue that prevents you from reaching the LanguagePackManagement configuration service provider (CSP) using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Bridge.
Addresses an issue that causes a mismatch between a Remote Desktop session’s keyboard and the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client when signing in.
Addresses an issue that occurs when you try to write a service principal name (SPN) alias (such as www/FOO) and HOST/FOO already exists on another object. If the RIGHT_DS_WRITE_PROPERTY is on the SPN attribute of the colliding object, you receive an “Access Denied” error.
Addresses an issue that disconnects Offline Files on the network drive after you restart the OS and sign in. This issue occurs if the Distributed File System (DFS) path is mapped to the network drive.
Addresses an issue that displays the authentication dialog twice when you mount a network drive.

Known Issues in KB5010414 Update for Windows 11

There is a single known issue in the new update:

Issue Symptom:

Recent emails might not appear in the search results of the Microsoft Outlook desktop app. This issue is related to emails that have been stored locally in a PST or OST files. It might affect POP and IMAP accounts, as well as accounts hosted on Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365. If the default search in the Microsoft Outlook app is set to server search, the issue will only affect the advanced search.

Workaround / Solution:

To mitigate the issue, you can disable Windows Desktop Search, which will cause Microsoft Outlook to use its built-in search. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

How to Download and Install KB5010414 Update in Windows 11

There are 2 ways to install the new update in your Windows 11 device:

1. Download and Install KB5010414 Update via Windows Update

Open Settings app and go to “Windows Update” page. Here you’ll find the link to download and install this update. If you don’t see the update available, click on “Check for Updates” button and it’ll automatically detect the new update.

2. Manually Download and Install KB5010414 Update from Microsoft Update Catalog Website

You can also manually download and install the new update from Microsoft Update Catalog website using following link:

Download KB5010414 Update for Windows 11

Download Amazon Appstore and Redesigned Media Player, Notepad Apps from Store

Microsoft has also released Amazon Appstore Preview and new Media Player and Notepad apps for Windows 11 via Microsoft Store.

You can install Amazon Appstore in your Windows 11 device to enjoy Android apps and games in your Windows 11 device.

[Tip] Here is How to Install and Run Android Apps in Windows 11

Microsoft has also released new Media Player and Notepad apps for Windows 11 which can be downloaded and installed using Microsoft Store. Media Player app will replace existing Groove Music app in Windows 11. Both apps come with UI matching to Windows 11 design.