KB5063842: Microsoft makes Windows 10 backup app generally available with build 19045.6276

Microsoft has released a new Release Preview build for Windows 10 Insiders. The new build, 19045.6276, under KB5063842, fixes several bugs and has many more improvements. The biggest highlight of this release is that the new Windows Backup for Organizations app has entered general availability status. The changelog says:

• New! Windows Backup for Organizations is now generally available! Experience seamless device transitions with enterprise-grade backup and restore. Whether you’re refreshing your organization’s devices, upgrading to Windows 11, or deploying AI-powered PCs, this solution helps sustain productivity with minimal disruption, ensuring business continuity and organizational resilience.

On the topic of the upcoming Windows 10 end of support, the new build also adds a new feature related to Windows 10 keyless Commercial ESU. The full changelog is given below:

• [Mobile Operator Profiles] Updated: Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles.
• [Common Controls] Fixed: An issue that affects how certain supplementary characters appear in Windows textboxes.
• [Multimedia] Fixed: An issue where mf.dll failed to enumerate redirected web camera devices on Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments.
• [Windows Hello] Fixed: An issue in which Narrator reads the incorrect name for the “Enhance Facial Recognition Protection” check box under the Facial Recognition setting.
• [Family Safety] Fixed: An issue where the “Ask to Use” approval flow was not being triggered for blocked apps. With this fix, the approval flow now appears as expected when a blocked app is accessed.
• [Portable Devices] Fixed: An issue where the Removeable Storage Access policy may not work properly.
• [Input and Composition] Fixed: An issue with the Chinese Simplified Input Method Editor (IME). Some extended characters were shown as empty boxes.
• [Licensing] New! This update adds a new feature that allows customers using the Windows 10 keyless Commercial ESU solution—alongside a Windows 365 subscription—to block outbound network traffic. This enhancement supports compliance with Zero Exhaust policies.
• [Search pane] Fixed: An issue that might cause the Windows Search pane to not show the preview pane correctly.
• [Windows Backup for Organizations] New! Windows Backup for Organizations is now generally available! Experience seamless device transitions with enterprise-grade backup and restore. Whether you’re refreshing your organization’s devices, upgrading to Windows 11, or deploying AI-powered PCs, this solution helps sustain productivity with minimal disruption, ensuring business continuity and organizational resilience.

We can find the official blog post here on Microsoft's website.

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Posted Friday 15 August 2025 at 4:57 am AEST (my time).

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