The Windows 11 version 24H2 update KB5051987 fixes an issue that could cause colors in games to appear incorrectly and some games to become unresponsive.
The above issue occurred when the Windows feature "Auto HDR" was enabled, which improves the gaming experience by automatically converting standard dynamic range (SDR) content to high dynamic range (HDR).
KB5051987 will be applied automatically if Windows Update is enabled.
Microsoft has applied a safeguard hold (ID 55382406) to environments where this issue may occur, but says it will lift the hold in the next few days.
What is a safeguard hold:
Simply put, it means blocking newly released updates (new versions) from being offered to environments where applying the updates would cause problems.
Once the safeguard hold is lifted, the Windows 11 version 24H2 update will be available to previously blocked environments.
For example, if you are currently on Windows 11 version 23H2, it will automatically update to version 24H2.
The end of support date for Windows 11 version 23H2 is November 11, 2025, so if you don't want to update to version 24H2 yet, please refer to the following page.
Improvements and known issues in KB5051987
Improvement points
Phased rollout
These will be rolled out gradually and may not be available to everyone.
- Improved previews and animations when hovering over apps on the taskbar.
- Added new Simplified Chinese font Simsun-ExtG.
- Some apps may not yet be able to display these new extended characters.
- [File Explorer]
- If you right-click on an item in the left pane, you'll see a "New Folder" command in the context menu.
- Restores all previously open tabs in each File Explorer window when you sign in.
- フォルダーオプションof"Restore previous folder panes at logon" must be enabled.
- If you shut down the computer while the app is still running, the app will be launched the next time you sign in (if possible).
- Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Sign-in options"Automatically save restartable apps and restart them when you sign in again" must be enabled.
- Fix: After performing a search, the search may repeat when you don't want it to.
- Fix: File date and time properties may be updated after copying the file.
- Fix: When changing themes, the icons in the details pane might not update as expected, making it difficult to see the changes when switching between dark and light themes.
- Fixed: Search box could lose input focus when typing.
- You can change the time zone in Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time. You do not need to be an administrator to make this change.
- [mouse]
- Fix: The mouse cursor could disappear in some cases when moving the mouse over a text field in certain applications.
- Fix: With pointer trails on, the mouse cursor becomes transparent and has a black box behind it.
- Fix: The mouse cursor would sometimes stutter when moving around the screen, even when the system wasn't using many resources.
- [Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME)] Fixed: IME language may change from Chinese to English when switching app windows.
- [ Snipping Tool ] Fixed: Snipping Tool screenshots may be distorted. This occurs when using two or more monitors with different display scales.
- [Microsoft Excel 2016] Fix: When opening certain files, Excel may open but remain on the loading screen.
- [Game bar] Fix: Game bar recording fails with error 0x82323673.
- [Domain] Fix: Devices may not be able to join a domain.
- [Task Manager] Fixed: Apps take too long to terminate after being closed.
- [Dam.sys] Fix: Watchdog timeout error may occur when PC resumes from sleep.
- [Windows Update Installation] Fix: Cumulative updates may not install. The error code is 0x800736b3. This occurs after a feature on demand installation fails.
Normal deployment
- [High Dynamic Range (HDR)] Fix: Fixed an issue that caused some games to appear oversaturated when using Auto HDR.
- [Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) (Known Issue)] Fix: You may experience issues with USB audio devices. USB 1.0This is more likely to occur when using USB-based DAC audio drivers. The USB audio device may stop working and playback may stop.
- [USB Audio Device Driver] Fix: Code 10 error message "This device cannot start" occurs when connecting certain external audio management devices.
- [Chinese Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME)] Bing will stop showing automatic suggestions in the search box of search engine sites such as Baidu. To see manual suggestions, use Ctrl+Tab or the chevron button (>).
- [USB Camera] Fix: The device doesn't recognize that the camera is on. This issue occurs after installing the January 2025 security update.
- [Passkey] Fix: This update removes the 1-minute timeout when using a passkey on the phone.
- [Power] Fix: Shutdown may be slower on some devices when a controller is connected.
- [Wi-Fi] Fix: Windows Security dialog becomes unresponsive when signing in to certain Wi-Fi networks. Other options in Settings may also cause the same issue.
- [Memory Leak] Fixed: Leak occurs when predictive text ideas are displayed.
- [Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist File (DriverSiPolicy.p7b)] This update adds to the list of drivers that are at risk from Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
- [Remote Desktop Gateway] Fix: You may encounter errors when connecting to a Windows 11 workstation or be unable to sign in. This occurs when you force device redirection.
Known issues recognized by Microsoft
- Players on Arm devices are unable to download and play Roblox from the Microsoft Store on Windows.
- After installing the October 2024 security updates, the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, making SSH connections impossible.
- Devices with certain Citrix components installed may be unable to complete the installation of the January 2025 Windows security updates.
In addition to the known issues recognized by Microsoft, there is also information on other bugs, so please refer to it.
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