Windows 10 KB5014666 for Windows 10 21H2, 21H1, and Server 20H2

Release date: 28/06/2022

Microsoft Releases a New Optional Update for Windows 10

A new optional update for Windows 10 is available now. It is Windows 10 KB5014666. This is a cumulative update, which contains some new features and bug fixes. Microsoft makes it available in Windows Update in the Settings app. However, you can also download an offline installer for it from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

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Here are the changes in this non-security update:

Highlights in Windows 10 KB5014666

• Fixed an issue that prevents the Pashto language from appearing in the language list.
• Fixed an issue that affects the touchpad area that responds to a right-click (the right-click zone).
• Fixed an issue that might prevent you from using the Wi-Fi hotspot feature.
• Fixed an issue that might prevent the Snip & Sketch app from capturing a screenshot or from opening using the keyboard shortcut (Win+Shift+S).

Key Changes in Windows 10 KB5014666

• Microsoft adds IP address auditing for the incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91. This also fixes an issue that fails to log the source IP address and machine name for a remote PowerShell connection.
• Microsoft adds Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO.
• Microsoft adds these Print and Scan features: IPP over USB support, Print support app (PSA) APIs, PIN-protected printing for IPP and Universal Print, and eSCL Mopria Scan protocol.

Bug Fixes in Windows 10 KB5014666

This optional update contains numerous bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue that affects the Cloud Clipboard service and prevents syncing between machines after a period of inactivity.
• Fixed an issue that prevents the Pashto language from appearing in the language list.
• Enables the InternetExplorerModeEnableSavePageAs Group Policy.
• Fixed an issue that affects the touchpad area that responds to a right-click (the right-click zone).
• Fixed an issue that affects some certificates chains to Root Certification Authorities that are members of the Microsoft Root Certification Program.
• Fixed a false negative when you run scripts while Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) is turned on.
• Fixed an issue that prevents the use of Encrypted File System (EFS) files over a Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) connection.
• For more bug fixes.

How to Get Windows 10 KB5014666?

How to get this update? There are two easy ways.

Way 1: Download and Install Windows 10 KB5014666 via Windows Update

Step 1: Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Step 2: Click the Check for updates button.

Step 3: This update is titled 2022-06 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 21H2 x64-based Systems (KB5014666) in Windows Update. When you see it is available, you can click the Download & install button to start downloading and installing it.

Step 4: Click Restart now.

Way 2: Download an Offline Installer from the Microsoft Update Catalog

If you can’t get this update in Windows Update, you can download an offline installer from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Step 1: Go to the download page of Windows 10 KB5014666.

Step 2: Find the proper file according to the Windows 10 edition you are running. Then, click the Download button next to it.

Step 3: Directly click the download link to download the offline installer on your computer. Then, you can use the downloaded offline installer to install Windows 10 KB5014666 on your device or another PC.

Should I Install Windows 10 KB5014666?

Some users don’t know if they should install Windows 10 KB5014666 on their devices. Windows 10 KB5014666 is an optional update. This means that you don’t have to install it on your device unless you need the fixes in it to solve the issues on your device. If your computer just works well, you’d better not install it because it may bring new issues to your system.

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If a new optional update cause more issues on your device, you can choose to uninstall it by going to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View update history > Uninstall updates.