A few days ago, Microsoft released a new update for Windows 11 22H2. With this patch, the manufacturer has finally resolved performance issues in some games and apps that were reported by users. Unfortunately, a new bug appeared in the task manager with this update.
Recently, Windows 11 22H2 users have been complaining for several weeks regarding performance issues in some games and applications, and Microsoft finally decided to roll out a fix yesterday through a new Windows update.
In response to the codename KB5020044, this release prevents games and respective applications from “inadvertently activating GPU performance debugging functions”. These processes have used additional resources and therefore can cause slowdowns. Fortunately, this is no longer the case.
At the same time, Redmond Corporation took advantage of this update to incorporate a new storage indicator for OneDrive as well as a revised version of Windows Spotlight. Now users can access the Live Wallpapers system directly in Settings > Personalization.
The latest Windows update also brings a new error
At first glance, the update appears to be 100% beneficial for Windows 11 22H2 users. Unfortunately, an optional update allowed the manufacturer to introduce a new bug. And yes, there is another issue now affecting the Windows 11 Task Manager. However, there is good news, since Microsoft is already aware of the flaw, as evidenced by this statement on its website:
“After installing KB5020044, Task Manager may display some user interface (UI) elements in unexpected colors. On affected devices, the task manager should work as expected, but some parts of the user interface may not be readable.”
From what we know, this error will mainly affect users who have in Settings > Personalization > Colors configured in the Choose your mode section of Custom. Specifically, this issue occurs when the display mode for Windows is set to Light, while the default apps display mode is set to Dark.
Pending the publication of a new fix for this bug, Microsoft is advising users to disable the custom option in “Select your mode” and instead configure it in “Dark” or “Light” mode.