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Windows 11 KB5012592 update brings default browser improvements
2022-04-12 18:33

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5012592 cumulative update with security updates, quality improvements, and a fix that makes it easier to switch your default browser.

KB5012592 is a mandatory cumulative update as it contains the April 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months.

Windows 11 users can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.

Windows 11 users can also manually download and install the KB5012592 preview update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

The KB5012592 cumulative update includes a fix for a controversial change that made it challenging to switch your default web browser.

With the KB5012592 update, this has been fixed, and Windows 11 users can now simply click on the 'Set default' button for a particular browser to set it as the default one used by the operating system.


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