Microsoft is behind a new Windows 11 cumulative update, KB5046633. It arrives on the occasion of Patch Tuesday in November 2024. Its installation makes it possible to correct dozens of security vulnerabilities, one of which is of critical severity.
KB5046633 arrives as part of Microsoft's major monthly maintenance. Its distribution is ensured by Windows Update with automatic downloading and installation so you don't have to do anything. It is also possible to retrieve it manually to carry out offline installations. You will find the direct download link at the end of the article.
Windows 11 and KB5046633, what's new?
Microsoft closes 31 vulnerabilities, one of which is of critical severity. It is known under the reference CVE-2024-43625 and concerns the VMSwitch (Virtual Machine Switch) component. It is problematic when operating a virtualization solution on Windows Server environments. This is an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which may allow an unauthorized user to obtain higher privileges than intended.
If you want to check that the installation of this KB was successful, simply check the build number of your Windows 11. You will find this information by launching “winver.exe” in Run (WIN+R). If everything went well you should read build numbers 22621.4460 or 22631.4460.
As for new features, a new setting to deactivate notifications from certain applications is arriving. You will find it at this address: Settings > System > Notifications. There's also a new Copilot key mapping under Settings > Personalization > Text Input.
To manually retrieve this update here is the direct link
- KB5046633 Download for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
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