It’s then suggested that you go through your list of integration apps and eliminate them one by one. There isn’t an official list of apps that can cause this problem in Windows, but if you installed the latest optional update and things don’t work as intended, you might have the bug.

Updates to affected apps or guidance from the app developer might also be available. Microsoft suggests uninstalling apps that integrate with Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Calendar and then reinstalling the apps. A follow-up patch isn’t available for now, but there is a workaround. The group also said the issues could result from updates to installed apps. The Microsoft team responsible for updates is investigating the problem and only knows that the recent optional update could be the culprit. These affected Windows devices “might have damaged registry keys or data, which might affect apps using Microsoft Office APIs.” Some applications, such as ClickShare, rely on the API to integrate with Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Calendar. Acknowledging the problem, Microsoft explains that “the Start menu, Windows search, and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps might not work as expected or might have issues opening.”

However, some users who opted to install the update are experiencing several Windows-breaking flaws. While it doesn’t contain security patches, it corrects 14 bugs that affected usability. Last week, Microsoft pushed out the optional KB5019275 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 devices.

Newest microsoft updates for windows 10