Microsoft KB5046617: Fixing Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager Issues

Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday Update: Key Fixes for Windows Users

On this second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday updates for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users can expect several important updates, including KB5046613, KB5046615, KB5046612, and KB5046665 for Windows 10. For Windows 11, the updates are KB5046617 and KB5046633.

Fix for Task Manager Bug in Windows 11

One of the notable improvements included in the Windows 11 update is a fix for a frustrating bug affecting the Task Manager. This bug caused the application to incorrectly display zero for the count of both background and Windows processes when using the “Group by Type”setting in the Processes tab. Such inaccuracies can hinder effective system monitoring, a critical function for many users relying on Task Manager for resource management.

Details of the Issue

According to Microsoft, the problem became apparent after users installed the October 2024 non-security preview update (KB5044384). With the affected version, the Task Manager displayed:

“Apps, Background Processes, and Windows Processes in Task Manager show a count of zero, despite active applications running. This occurs in the Processes section when ‘Group by Type’ view is activated.”

Update Recommendations

Fortunately, Microsoft has confirmed that this issue has been addressed in the most recent Patch Tuesday updates. If you frequently utilize the Task Manager, it is highly advisable to install the latest update to restore accurate process monitoring functionality. Microsoft urges users who were affected by this issue to download the update without delay:

Resolution: This issue was addressed with the Windows updates released on November 12, 2024 (KB5046617), and later versions. We recommend installing this important security update for your device, which includes various improvements and fixes, including this one.

Additional Resources

For more information about the Task Manager issue and the corresponding fix, you can visit Microsoft’s official Windows health dashboard.

For further details regarding this update, refer to this source.