Windows 11 KB5019980 and KB5019961 Update Direct download

Today Microsoft has released a new update KB5019980 OS Build 22621.819 for its latest Windows 11 22H2 operating system. Also, there are new KB5019961 (OS Build 22000.1219) available for windows 11 version 21H2 as well. This is part of the November 2022 patch Tuesday update which includes various bug fixes and general quality improvements. The company has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5019980 and KB5019961 offline installers.

Windows 11 is a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 users and official Windows 11 ISO images are available for download you can get it from here. If you are still on Windows 10 and excited to upgrade your computer check if your PC is eligible for Windows 11 free upgrade.

Download Windows 11 KB5019980 and KB5019961

Windows 11 KB5019980 or KB5019961 is a mandatory update download and install automatically on devices running Windows 11 version 21H2 or 22H2 and connected to Microsoft server via the internet.

Also, you can manually download Windows 11 KB5019980 following the steps below.

Press the Windows key + X then select settings.
Click on Windows update then look if the 2022-11 cumulative update for Windows 11 KB5019980 is available for download.
Click on the download now button to begin the process, Once done reboot your computer to apply the changes.

Windows 11 KB5019980 and KB5019961 Update Direct download

Windows 11 KB5019980 (OS Build 22621.819) offline installer Direct Download Link.
Windows 11 KB5019961 (OS Build 22000.1219) offline installer Direct Download Link.

The above link leads to the Microsoft Update Catalog which is the library of Windows Update offline installers.

First click on the ‘Download’ button next to the version of the OS installed on your machine.
Next, run the .msu files to begin the installation of the update.
Once done you need reboot your PC to apply changes.

What’s new Windows 11 KB5019980

Today’s update is mostly about security fixes and improvements that address security issues for your Windows operating system and bug fix for an issue that affects File Explorer. It fails to localize folders.

Also with today’s patch, Microsoft has addressed 35 vulnerabilities, 5 critical and 30 important. The following are critical ones.

Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2022-41039
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2022-41088
Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability — CVE-2022-38015
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2022-41128
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2022-41118

Today’s update also includes the following bug fixes and system improvements if you have not installed the windows 11 optional update KB5018496 (OS Build 22621.755) released on October 2022.

Enhances search visual treatments on the taskbar to improve discoverability.
Improves the backup experience when using your Microsoft Account (MSA)
Adds improvements to the Microsoft Account experience in Settings
With this update installed now when you right-click on the taskbar, you will get the option to open task manager (this option was removed on the windows 11 initial release)
There is a bug fix for an issue that affects Microsoft Edge when it is in IE Mode. The titles of pop-up windows and tabs are wrong
The latest windows 11 update, addresses an issue in that stops the credential UI from displaying in IE mode when you use Microsoft Edge.
Addresses an issue that might fail to sync the audio when you record gameplay using the Xbox Game Bar.
An issue with the windows 11 start menu that stops working when you use keyboard commands to move pinned items to a folder at the end of a list now fixed.
It addresses an issue that affects Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening.
Fix an issue that affects the Windows Search service and cause Indexing progress very slow when you use the service
It addresses an issue that might affect some types of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections.
Addresses an issue that affects the CopyFile function. It returns ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE instead of ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND when it is called with an invalid source file.

you can read the complete changelog here.

Microsoft states a known issue with windows 11 version 22H2 update.

Copying large files (multiple gigabytes) may take longer than expected.
Provisioning packages may not work as expected. Windows may only be configured partially and the ” Out Of Box Experience might not finish or might restart unexpectedly”.

What’s new on windows 11 KB5019961?

New update KB5019961 applicable for windows 11 version 21H2 original release that bumps OS Build 22000.1219. According to the company, This update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. And This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5018483 (released October 2022).

The latest windows 11 KB5019961 Brings improvements to Windows search results and performance. Microsoft now Brings back the option to open taskmanager from the taskbar, After installing today’s update when you right-click on the taskbar you will get the Task Manager option in the context menu.

With today’s update the company addresses an issue that causes an OS upgrade to stop responding, and then it fails. It also addresses an issue that affects a task you schedule to run every two (or more) weeks. It runs every week instead.

There is a bug fix for an issue that affects Microsoft Direct3D 9 games Where the graphics hardware stops working if the hardware does not have a native Direct3D 9 driver. It also addresses graphical issues in games that use Microsoft D3D9 on some platforms.

Today’s update also addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Edge when it is in IE Mode. The titles of pop-up windows and tabs are wrong. It addresses an issue in that stops the credentials UI from displaying in IE mode when you use Microsoft Edge.

It addresses an issue that affects Dual SIM calling. If you select no SIM on your phone and initiate a call on your device, Dual SIM functionality does not work.

You can read the complete changelog on the Microsoft support blog here.