How to Download and Install Windows 11 KB5034123

A Brief Introduction to Windows 11 KB5034123

Windows rolls out the KB5034123 cumulative update as the first update of 2024 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2. This new update includes new changes for Copilot, Spotlight, notifications, etc. Also. it brings up assortments of improvements and fixes for resolving known issues in the previous Windows version KB5033375.

Here are the major improvements of Windows 11 KB5034123:

• Resolved an issue affecting ActiveX scrollbars.
• Addresses an issue where authentication causes your device to shut down after 60 seconds.
• Fixed a problem where the smart card icon does not display when logging in.
• Resolves a matter where you cannot connect to certain networks after installing KB5032288 or KB5033375.
• Improved the responsiveness of Copilot in Windows when launched from the taskbar.
• …

Like other updates released by Microsoft, you can install KB5034123 in two ways: automatically scanning and installing it from the Windows Update page and manually downloading and installing it through the Windows update catalog. The specific steps are described below.

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How to Download and Install KB5034123 Windows 11

Way 1. Install KB5034123 via Windows Update

First, we will show you how to download Windows 11 KB5034123 from Windows Settings.

Step 1. Press the Windows + I key combination to open Windows Settings. Or you can access Settings via Start > Settings.

Step 2. In the Windows Update section, click the Check for updates button to scan for available updates.

Step 3. Download and install all available updates. During this process, you may need to restart your computer.

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Way 2. Install KB5034123 via Microsoft Update Catalog

If KB5034123 is not showing up in the Windows Update window, you can choose to download and install Windows 11 KB5034123 from the Microsoft update catalog. The major steps are as follows.

Step 1. Go to the official site of Microsoft Update Catalog.

Step 2. In the search box, type KB5034123 and press Enter.

Step 3. In the search result page, click the Download button next to the update you want to download.

Step 4. In the pop-up window, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download and install processes.

To check if the KB5034123 version has been installed, you can go to Windows Settings > System > About. Under Windows specifications, you can see the Windows edition and version.

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Bottom Line

To sum up, this tutorial introduces how to download and install Windows 11 KB5034123 via Windows Update and Windows Update catalog. Hope you can get this cumulative update successfully after implementing the steps above.

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