KB5023778 brings Bing Chat shortcut to the Windows 11 taskbar

We have been looking at a lot of updates recently and today isn’t going to be any different, since Microsoft put out new software for the Release Preview Channel.

On that note, you should definitely check out the March 2023 Patch Tuesday rollout, and find out how some of these updates might affect SSD performance.

Also, since we’re talking about the Edge browser, we can show you how to disable rounded corners for your web pages.

Today, we’re going to explore KB5023778 and see what it brings to the most recent Microsoft-designed operating system.

A lot of new features coming to Windows 11

Indeed, Windows Insiders that actively test software on the Release Preview Channel are being updated to Windows 11 version 22H2 22621.1483 (KB5023778).

This build includes more ad notifications in the Start menu for those logged into a Microsoft account with handy reminders such as backup your files with OneDrive.

For the time being, this feature is only available to a small audience right now, and it will deploy more broadly in the coming months.

You should know that some devices might notice different visual treatments as Microsoft gathers the necessary feedback.

Furthermore, the new Bing Chat shortcut experience to Edge arrives in the search box on the taskbar, making it easier for us to access the feature.

That being said, know that Microsoft isn’t only adding new features, it is also removing a lot of the older ones, such as the Remote Mailslot protocol in Windows 11.

We have to remind you about the many new features and improvements added to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint as well.

Let’s take a more in-depth look at the rest of the changelog and see for ourselves what we should expect after installing this update.

• The search box on the taskbar will be lighter when you set Windows to a custom color mode. This will occur when you set the Windows mode to dark and the app mode to light in Settings > Personalization > Colors.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the combo box in Settings. It fails to show all the available options.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft PowerPoint. It stops responding. This occurs when you use accessibility tools.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Narrator. It fails to read items in dropdown lists in Microsoft Excel.
• This update addresses an issue that affects USB printers. The system classifies them as multimedia devices even though they are not.
• This update addresses an issue that affects complexity policy settings for PINs. They are ignored.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Fast Identity Online 2.0 (FIDO2) PIN credential icon. It does not appear on the credentials screen of an external monitor. This occurs when that monitor is attached to a closed laptop.
• This update addresses an issue that affects a Clustered Shared Volume (CSV). The CSV fails to come online. This occurs if you enable BitLocker and local CSV managed protectors, and the system recently rotated the BitLocker keys.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Active Directory Users & Computers. It stops responding. This occurs when you use TaskPad view to enable or disable many objects at the same time.
• The update addresses an issue that affects the Remote Procedure Call Service (rpcss.exe). The issue might cause a race condition between the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) and the Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (RPC) endpoint mapper.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft PowerPoint. It stops responding on the Azure Virtual Desktop. This occurs while you are using Think-Cell Features.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Search. Windows Search fails inside of Windows container images.
• This update affects the Group Policy Editor. It adds Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 to the list of protocols that you can set.
• This update affects the Arab Republic of Egypt. The update supports the government’s daylight saving time change order for 2023.
• This update affects jscript9Legacy.dll. It adds ITracker and ITrackingService to stop MHTML from not responding.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Microsoft HTML Application Host (HTA). This issue blocks code execution that uses Microsoft HTA. This occurs when you turn on Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) enforced mode.
• This update affects the Group Policy Management Console. It addresses a scripting error in the Group Policy Preferences window.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client. The client returns an HTTP server error status (500). This error occurs when it runs a transfer job in the Storage Migration Service.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Desired State Configuration. It loses its previously configured options. This occurs if metaconfig.mof is missing.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option 119 – Domain Search Option. The issue stops you from using a connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List.
• This update addresses a rare issue that might cause an input destination to be null. This issue might occur when you attempt to convert a physical point to a logical point during hit testing. Because of this, the computer raises a stop error.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) certificate. The system reports some SCEP certificate installations as failed. Instead, the system should report them as pending.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the new Windows Runtime (WinRT) API. This issue stops an application from querying for location information using MBIM2.0+.
• This update addresses a known issue that affects kiosk device profiles. If you have enabled automatic logon, it might not work. After Autopilot completes provisioning, these devices stay on the credential screen. This issue occurs after you install updates dated January 10, 2023, and later.

This is, folks, what we’re looking at in terms of features in this new update delivered to the Release Preview Channel.

All Insiders have now gained access to it, even though some features are only being rolled out to select Insiders.

What can I do if I can’t install KB5023778?

1. Press Win+ I to access Settings.
2. Select the System category and click on Troubleshoot.
3. Press the Other troubleshooters button.
4. Press the Run button next to Windows Update.

Make sure to report any other issues you might come across, in order for Microsoft to address and improve the overall OS experience for us all.

This is everything you can expect if you are a Windows 11 Insider on the Release Preview Channel. Leave a comment below if you found any issues since installing this build.