Windows 11 KB5073095 Fixes File Explorer, Taskbar, and Display Bugs

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 28020.1362 to Canary Channel testers, and while the update introduces new features, it also delivers a long list of important fixes. This build focuses heavily on stability, performance, and long-standing usability issues across File Explorer, Settings, the taskbar, graphics, and the login experience.

Windows 11 KB5073095 Fixes Several Major Bugs

File Explorer fixes address crashes and visual bugs

File Explorer receives some of the most noticeable improvements in this build. Microsoft fixed missing video thumbnails caused by specific EXIF metadata and removed an old white toolbar that appeared unexpectedly. Generic app icons no longer show next to the Open option, and custom folder views now stay intact when opened from other apps.

The update also resolves several stability issues. File Explorer no longer freezes after using the context menu or when opening the Home section. Large archive extraction works properly again, fixing a catastrophic error that affected some users.

Settings app and taskbar become more reliable

The Settings app now opens Network & Internet pages without freezing. Microsoft also fixed layout issues where the search bar overlapped window buttons and ensured the processor name displays fully under System > About.

On the taskbar side, auto-hide no longer disables itself randomly. Voice Access works correctly with taskbar items again, and icons no longer shrink when space is available. Taskbar previews now open apps instead of dismissing unexpectedly.

Display, graphics, and login improvements

Build 28020.1362 improves performance when apps query display modes on high-resolution monitors. It also fixes brightness slider problems on all-in-one PCs and removes false “unsupported graphics card” warnings in games. Background apps no longer cause partial screen updates, and multiline text boxes render text correctly.

Microsoft also improved the login experience. The taskbar loads faster after waking from sleep, first-time logins on new accounts complete quicker, and a memory leak tied to slideshow lock screens has been fixed.

Overall, this Canary build delivers meaningful polish and reliability improvements for Windows 11 testers. To learn more about this update, be sure to check the official Windows Insider blog post.

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

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