15-05-2025
Microsoft Rolls Out May 2025 Windows 11 and 10 Updates With New AI Tools, Security Fixes
Microsoft has released the May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10. The KB5058411 update for Windows 11 version 24H2 is to have new AI-powered options, including Recall and Click to Do, on Copilot+ PCs.
The update also adds a new AI-powered search experience, which is now available on both Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ models. Microsoft says that Recall and Click to Do will reach users gradually through its controlled feature rollout technology, as reported by Thurrott.
For those still using Windows 11 version 23H2, the KB5058405 patch brings new options such as Speech recap for Narrator, a Phone Link sidebar in the Start menu, and curated views in File Explorer Home. These updates are also present in the KB5058411 update for version 24H2. The Phone Link sidebar in the Start menu lets users access phone calls, messages, and photos and share content between devices.
Developers now have the option to create widgets for the Widgets board and Lock screen using web-based content, and the Lock screen weather widget is adding new customization options for users in the EU. File Explorer is to have curated views in Home, better support for text scaling, and improved performance with ZIP files.
For Windows 10 version 22H2, the KB5058379 patch mainly fixes security issues, with miscellaneous improvements to internal Windows functions, and updates the blocklist of drivers with known security vulnerabilities that have been used in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver attacks. This update does not bring new user-facing options, as Windows 10 is nearing the end of its support period—but could Linux be a decent alternative?
