

This cumulative update fixes a known issue affecting specific GPUs that could "cause apps to close unexpectedly or cause intermittent issues that affect some apps that use Direct3D 9." Today's optional update fixes several issues that might trigger various problems or cause some Windows applications to crash. Fixes app crashes, file copying, memory leak issues You can also manually download and install the KB5014023 cumulative update preview from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

To install KB5014023, you have to go to Settings > Windows Update and manually 'Check for updates.' Because they're optional updates, Windows will not install them until you click the 'Download now' button. Unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, these scheduled non-security preview updates are optional.

Today's KB5014023 update is part of Microsoft's scheduled May 2022 monthly "C" updates which allow Windows customers to test bug fixes and performance improvements before the general release on June 15 during Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has released optional cumulative update previews for Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2, fixing slow file copying and applications crashing due to Direct3D issues.
