Windows 10 articles, fixes and updates - December 2021

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 10 that have been released in December 2021. The list is daily updated.

• 4564002 You might have issues on Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows 10, version 2004 when using some Microsoft IMEs Q4564002 KB4564002 December 18, 2021
• 17203 Find your notifications Q17203 KB17203 December 18, 2021
• 10761 Change notification settings in Windows Q10761 KB10761 December 18, 2021
• 4458149 Low Disk Space error due to a full Temp folder Q4458149 KB4458149 December 17, 2021
• 4027981 How to set up and test microphones in Windows Q4027981 KB4027981 December 17, 2021
• 15059 Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar Q15059 KB15059 December 17, 2021
• 4026865 Personalize Windows colors Q4026865 KB4026865 December 16, 2021
• 5008230 December 14, 2021—KB5008230 (OS Build 10240.19145) Q5008230 KB5008230 December 15, 2021
• 5008206 December 14, 2021—KB5008206 (OS Build 18363.1977) Q5008206 KB5008206 December 15, 2021
• 5007189 November 9, 2021—KB5007189 (OS Build 18363.1916) Q5007189 KB5007189 December 15, 2021
• 4464215 Get help with clipboard Q4464215 KB4464215 December 15, 2021
• 4028678 Change notification and quick settings in Windows Q4028678 KB4028678 December 15, 2021
• 4028529 Clipboard in Windows Q4028529 KB4028529 December 15, 2021
• 4027308 Change your desktop background image Q4027308 KB4027308 December 15, 2021
• 4026621 Pin and unpin apps to the Start menu Q4026621 KB4026621 December 15, 2021
• 4026211 Get new themes and desktop backgrounds Q4026211 KB4026211 December 15, 2021
• 17185 Personalize your lock screen Q17185 KB17185 December 15, 2021
• 17161 Find all your apps and programs Q17161 KB17161 December 15, 2021
• 5009763 EFS security hardening changes in CVE-2021-43217 Q5009763 KB5009763 December 14, 2021
• 5008601 November 14, 2021—KB5008601 (OS Build 14393.4771) Out-of-band Q5008601 KB5008601 December 14, 2021
• 5007207 November 9, 2021—KB5007207 (OS Build 10240.19119) Q5007207 KB5007207 December 14, 2021
• 5007192 November 9, 2021—KB5007192 (OS Build 14393.4770) Q5007192 KB5007192 December 14, 2021
• 5006675 October 12, 2021—KB5006675 (OS Build 10240.19086) Q5006675 KB5006675 December 14, 2021
• 5006669 October 12, 2021—KB5006669 (OS Build 14393.4704) Q5006669 KB5006669 December 14, 2021
• 890830 Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) Q890830 KB890830 December 14, 2021
• 17144 Change desktop background and colors Q17144 KB17144 December 14, 2021
• 4026791 How to open Notification Center and Quick Settings Q4026791 KB4026791 December 10, 2021
• 4026387 Keyboard shortcuts for Xbox Game Bar Q4026387 KB4026387 December 10, 2021
• 4028544 Turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off Q4028544 KB4028544 December 9, 2021
• 4028485 Add an exclusion to Windows Security Q4028485 KB4028485 December 9, 2021
• 30031 Customize the taskbar notification area Q30031 KB30031 December 9, 2021
• 4340331 Set up dual monitors on Windows Q4340331 KB4340331 December 8, 2021
• 4049070 Open the dictation toolbar Q4049070 KB4049070 December 8, 2021
• 4028407 Activate Windows Q4028407 KB4028407 December 8, 2021
• 4027144 Adjust background recording settings on Windows Q4027144 KB4027144 December 8, 2021
• 4027180 Record a game clip on your PC with Xbox Game Bar Q4027180 KB4027180 December 7, 2021
• 4028582 Fix problems with Xbox Game Bar on Windows Q4028582 KB4028582 December 6, 2021
• 4012987 Virus & threat protection in Windows Security Q4012987 KB4012987 December 6, 2021
• 5008575 Asset update for Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 Mixed Reality: November 16, 2021 Q5008575 KB5008575 December 3, 2021
• 5005573 September 14, 2021—KB5005573 (OS Build 14393.4651) Q5005573 KB5005573 December 3, 2021
• 5005393 July 29, 2021—KB5005393 (OS Build 14393.4532) Out-of-band Q5005393 KB5005393 December 3, 2021
• 5004948 July 7, 2021—KB5004948 (OS Build 14393.4470) Out-of-band Q5004948 KB5004948 December 3, 2021
• 5004238 July 13, 2021—KB5004238 (OS Build 14393.4530) Q5004238 KB5004238 December 3, 2021
• 5003638 June 8, 2021—KB5003638 (OS Build 14393.4467) Q5003638 KB5003638 December 3, 2021
• 5003197 May 11, 2021—KB5003197 (OS Build 14393.4402) Q5003197 KB5003197 December 3, 2021
• 4026951 Turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows Q4026951 KB4026951 December 3, 2021
• 4026425 Windows keyboard shortcuts Q4026425 KB4026425 December 3, 2021
• 5003171 May 11, 2021—KB5003171 (OS Build 17763.1935) Q5003171 KB5003171 December 2, 2021
• 5001384 April 22, 2021—KB5001384 (OS Build 17763.1911) Preview Q5001384 KB5001384 December 2, 2021
• 27936 Make your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices easier to use Q27936 KB27936 December 2, 2021
• 27933 Make Windows easier to hear Q27933 KB27933 December 2, 2021