Subj : Microsoft admits recent Windows 10 updates messed up the taskbar
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jun 19 2024 12:30:05

Microsoft admits recent Windows 10 updates messed up the taskbar for some 
users  but a fix is coming

Date:
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:22:09 +0000

Description:
The taskbar is exhibiting glitchy behavior with some apps when the 
right-click menu is invoked.

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Microsoft has acknowledged that theres a bug introduced by recent Windows 10 
updates that can break a piece of taskbar functionality  but the good news is 
a fix is in the works. 

The problem is evident for some Windows 10 users when right clicking on a 
pinned app on the taskbar, when instead of seeing the usual context-sensitive 
jump list menu  that allows access to common features, like opening recent 
files  they get something entirely useless. 

What Windows 10 produces instead is the Open with menu (that facilitates 
choosing which app you want to open a file with). Thats not only unhelpful 
but also confusing, frankly, though Windows Latest , which spotted this, 
notes that the bug only affects a small set of Windows 10 users  and it only 
happens with some apps, not all of them. 

So, this isnt something youre likely to encounter, but if you do, its a 
rather annoying issue. Furthermore, it affects a wide range of recent updates 
for Windows 10  not just the latest June cumulative update, but also the May 
cumulative update (and that months optional update), and the optional update 
for April too. 

Windows Latest reports that Microsoft has pinpointed a fix and the company 
has indicated that the resolution will be included in a future update for 
Window 10 22H2. Analysis: A quick fix, with any luck 

Hopefully, with the fix identified, implementing it shouldnt be a difficult 
task and we might see the cure in next months cumulative update. Indeed, if 
thats the case, well actually get it before the July update, as it will be in 
the optional update for June, which is a preview of the former. That should 
be here in not much more than a week, in fact  though theres no guarantee the 
fix wont take longer, of course. 

In case you missed it, whats interesting with Windows 10 is that Microsoft is 
not just fixing and patching the OS, but is actively developing it again, 
adding new features and recently resurrecting the Beta channel to test them . 
Thats despite the End of Life date for Windows 10 coming ever closer  the OS 
runs out of support in October 2025 , in case youd forgotten. So it wont be 
that long before you need to start exploring the options you have in that 
regard . You might also like... Microsoft is bringing Windows 11s 
slimmed-down updates to Windows 10 You can now run Windows 11 seamlessly on 
Apple silicon Macs Dont make these 5 big mistakes when using Windows 11



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-admits-recent-windows-10
-updates-messed-up-the-taskbar-for-some-users-but-a-fix-is-coming


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