KB5034122 for Windows 10, and users should install it ASAP

Microsoft released KB5034122 for Windows 22H2, and while the package doesn’t bring any new features, it comes with important security updates, so users should consider installing it as soon as possible.

While Windows 10 22H2 will reach the end of support in less than 2 years, Microsoft will still update it past the date of October 2025, for a price. However, until then, the Redmond-based tech giant will keep releasing updates for it.

Recently, Microsoft released Copilot on Windows 10, in a bid to amass more users for the AI tool. As expected, Copilot on Windows 10 has some issues, and Microsoft documented them in the list of known issues for KB5034122, as well, as the Redmond-based tech giant hasn’t released any solutions to fix them yet.

Below you can see all the security updates coming with KB5034122 on Windows 10:

• This update addresses an issue that causes your device to shut down after 60 seconds. This occurs when you use a smart card to authenticate on a remote system.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the display of a smart card icon. The icon does not appear when you sign in. This occurs when there are multiple certificates on the smart card.

KB5034122: Known issues

KB5034122 has a total of 3 known issues, 2 of which affect the experience of using Copilot on Windows 10. For now, however, Microsoft doesn’t have any solutions for them, so users will need to consider them when using Copilot on Windows 10.

Here is the complete list of known issues coming with KB5034122 on Windows 10.

Symptom	Workaround
Using the FixedDrivesEncryptionType or SystemDrivesEncryptionType policy settings in the BitLocker configuration service provider (CSP) node in mobile device management (MDM) apps might incorrectly show a 65000 error in the “Require Device Encryption” setting for some devices in your environment. Affected environments are those with the “Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives” or “Enforce drive encryption on fixed drives” policies set to enabled and selecting either “full encryption” or “used space only”. Microsoft Intune is affected by this issue but third-party MDMs might also pe affected.Important This issue is a reporting issue only and does not affect drive encryption or the reporting of other issues on the device, including other BitLocker issues.	To mitigate this issue in Microsoft Intune, you can set the “Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives” or “Enforce drive encryption on fixed drives” policies to not configured.We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Windows devices using more than one (1) monitor might experience issues with desktop icons moving unexpectedly between monitors or other icon alignment issues when attempting to use Copilot in Windows (in preview).	To prevent users from encountering this issue, Copilot in Windows (in preview) might not be available on devices that have been used or are currently being used in a multimonitor configuration.We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Copilot in Windows (in preview) is not currently supported when your taskbar is located vertically on the right or left of your screen.	To access Copilot in Windows, make sure your taskbar is positioned horizontally on the top or bottom of your screen.We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

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