Windows 10 KB5061087 is now being released as an optional preview update for users on version 22H2. This update doesn't introduce any new features, but Windows Latest found in the release notes that Microsoft has finally acknowledged issues with the Start menu, including a bug causing it to crash. Direct download links for the offline installers of KB5061087 are also available on Update Catalog.

KB5061087 is an optional cumulative update, meaning it won’t automatically download or install. You should see this patch when checking for updates under the “optional” section. However, when I checked for updates on my system, I didn’t receive any notification about downloading this patch yet, indicating it may still be in the early rollout phase.

This patch is labeled "2025-06 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5061087)" and will bring your PC up to Windows 10 Build 19045.6036. It won’t extend support for Windows 10, which is scheduled to end on October 14, 2025, unless you link a Microsoft account to extend support by one additional year.

Download Links for Windows 10 KB5061087

Direct Download Links for Windows 10 KB5061087: 32-bit (x86) edition (approximately 400MB) | 64-bit edition (around 600MB).

Only use the Update Catalog link provided above if Windows Update is failing or if you need to upgrade multiple PCs simultaneously. You can create a PowerShell script and connect all PCs to the same network to upgrade them all at once.

What’s new in Windows 10 Build 19045.6036

As previously mentioned, Microsoft has finally confirmed that it unintentionally broke the Jump list feature in Windows 10. In April 2025, I reported that Microsoft had removed jump list support for live titles (Start menu) and even from the taskbar.

Initially, it seemed like a deliberate downgrade to the Windows 10 experience, but Microsoft now states it was a known issue mistakenly rolled out to everyone.

Fortunately, Windows 10 KB5061087 addresses this issue. Additionally, it fixes bugs where the Start menu would crash or the Search function would go blank.

According to the release notes, this optional update resolves around 13 bugs. For example, Microsoft fixed an issue where COM (Component Object Model) wouldn't function properly on Windows, and another where COM would fail with error code 0x80001011. These issues mainly affect enterprise users; typical end-users shouldn't notice any impact.

Here’s the complete list of fixes included in Windows 10 KB5061087:

• A bug was resolved related to the Entra ID Windows Account Manager (WAM) plugin registration not working.
• Microsoft addressed an issue where users couldn't remove language packs or optional features installed using Feature on Demand (FOD) packages. If affected, you might have experienced reduced storage space and longer-than-usual installation times for Windows updates.
• A bug was fixed where some USB-based printers wouldn't work if they used dual protocol interfaces.
• An issue was corrected where the built-in scanning feature stopped functioning.
• A bug was resolved where Windows displayed version 2009 instead of 22H2 in Settings > System > About.
• If you set a third-party browser like Chrome as the default in the EEA (European region), Chrome or another browser would automatically get pinned to both the taskbar and Start menu.
• A browser set as the default will now also become your default PDF reader and open HTTP files.
• A bug was fixed where Kiosk devices would encounter a Blue Screen of Death error when using the ForceAutoLogon configuration.
• Microsoft resolved an issue where SMB shares prevented Oplock break requests.

Windows 10 22H2 will automatically receive all these fixes in the July Patch Tuesday update (July 8th).

If you don't install Windows 10 KB5061087, you'll receive all the fixes in the next regular update, so if you don't specifically need these patches, there's no urgent reason to install this optional update.

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