Win11 KB5037853 Fixed a bug where a checkerboard pattern would appear when playing videos.

Microsoft released a preview of update KB5037853 for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 on May 29, 2024.

KB5037853 includes many new features and fixes, but some features will be rolled out gradually.

It's not immediately available and it may take several weeks for all features to become available.

Additionally, the issue where a checkerboard pattern would appear when playing videos, which was a problem in Chrome and Edge (Chromium-based applications), has been fixed.

Until recently, users were sharing that this issue was caused by NVIDIA graphics drivers, but the root cause was on the Windows side.

Highlights and improvements in KB5037853 include:

*Items marked with an asterisk (*) are rolled out gradually and may not be available to all users.

Highlights

• *New! This update adds a feature to prevent accidentally closing Windows sharing windows. Clicking outside the window will no longer close it. To close the window, select the close button in the top right corner.
• *New! You can now use your mouse to drag files between breadcrumbs in the File Explorer address bar. Breadcrumbs display the path to the current file location in the address bar. For example, the path "This PC > Windows (C:) > Program Files" has three breadcrumbs.
• *New! This update adds a Linked Devices page to Settings > Accounts, where you can manage your PCs and Xbox consoles. This page appears in Home and Pro editions only if you sign in to Windows with a Microsoft Account (MSA).
• *New! With this update, we'll begin rolling out a new Account Manager in the Start menu. When you sign in to Windows with your Microsoft account, you can see your account benefits at a glance. This feature also makes it easier to manage your account settings.
• *New! You can now create a Quick Response (QR) code for a web page URL or cloud file from the Windows Share window. Select the Share button on the Microsoft Edge toolbar and select "Windows Share Options." You can then share the URL or file across devices.
• *New! Windows now backs up many of your sound settings (including sound schemes) by turning on the Remember my settings and Personalization and Other Windows Settings check boxes. You can find these by going to Settings > Accounts > Windows Backup. You can then use the Windows Backup app to restore these settings on a new device.
• *New Feature: Starting with this update, you can now sign in to your Microsoft account in the Windows Backup app, and the app will store your backups in your account.
• *New! You can now send yourself an email from a Windows sharing window. The email will be sent to the email address registered to your Microsoft account.
• *New! With this update, we'll begin rolling out an "Add it now" button in Settings > Accounts that lets you add a recovery email address to your Microsoft account if you don't already have one. This button will only appear if you're signed in to your Microsoft account.
• This update addresses an issue affecting File Explorer, which becomes unresponsive when swiping from the edge of the screen. This issue occurs after turning off edge swipes.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the handwriting panel and touch keyboard: the handwriting panel and touch keyboard do not appear when using a pen.
• This update addresses an issue that causes invisible windows to appear, with title bars that have no content and no client area. This occurs when you share your screen using certain apps.
• This update fixes an issue that causes parts of the screen to become distorted when playing videos using Chromium-based browsers.
• This update addresses an issue affecting File Explorer, where pinning a folder on a network share to Quick Access can cause it to take up to two minutes to launch. This occurs after upgrading from Windows 11 version 21H2 to Windows 11 version 22H2.
• This update addresses an issue affecting Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio headsets where the option to connect or disconnect is missing.
• This update addresses a known issue affecting your account profile photo. When you try to change it, you might receive an error message with the error code 0x80070520.
• This update fixes an issue that affected the Share button on USB controllers, which might not work with Game Bar.

Improvement points

• New! This update adds PC Manager to Chinese devices.
• *New! Share directly to a specific Microsoft Teams channel or group chat from the Windows sharing window. To do this, you must be signed in with your Microsoft Entra ID.
• This update affects the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) AmsiUtil class. It helps detect bypasses of AMSI scanning. This update also resolves several long-standing issues that leave devices vulnerable to threats.
• This update addresses an issue that affects a server after it is removed from a domain. The Get-LocalGroupMember cmdlet returns an exception. This occurs when a local group contains domain members.
• This update addresses an issue that affects printers: printers don't work as expected when used with an AppContainer or in a restricted environment.
• This update addresses an issue affecting IPP-over-USB printers, where the printer appears as unavailable in Control Panel even after you remove it.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the TWAIN driver, which may cause it to stop responding when used in a virtual environment.
• This update brings the latest Country and Operator Configuration Asset (COSA) profiles for specific mobile operators.
• This update addresses an issue affecting the Host Network Service (HNS) in which load balancer policies are not restored correctly when the service is restarted.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the display of the smart card icon. The icon is not displayed when you sign in. This issue occurs when there are multiple certificates on the smart card.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Enhanced Fast Reconnect, which fails when used with third-party Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) providers.
• This update addresses an issue affecting apps that support encrypted email: the app prompts you to enter your credentials every time you open an encrypted email, even after you've entered your PIN at least once.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the context menu of folders. When you select the command to remove an item, the item is added instead. This occurs when a third-party service implements the synchronization functionality.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE). It doesn't complete. This occurs when you turn on the "Prevent use of security questions for local accounts" policy.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Unified Write Filter (UWF) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API calls. Calls that shut down or restart the system throw an access denied exception.

Microsoft

In my environment, it took about 10 minutes to install KB5037853 (it stopped briefly at 69% during installation), and after the installation was complete and I restarted the computer, the sign-in screen appeared about 5 minutes later.

KB5037853 removes the ability to move files by dragging them onto the address bar in File Explorer, which was discontinued in Windows 11 version 22H2 update KB5030310 (September 26, 2023) and later.As a new featureIt has been added.

The feature that many users once supported has been discontinued, making it very inconvenient.

Microsoft has now brought it back as a new feature in response to requests from many users.

In my environment, this feature is not currently enabled, and I was unable to move files by dragging them to the address bar in Explorer. *This feature is already enabled.