Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls

Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix for a bug preventing users from uninstalling or updating packaged applications.

The KB5046714 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft's "optional non-security preview updates" schedule, typically released at the end of every month. This update allows Windows admins to test upcoming fixes and features that will be released in the upcoming December Patch on Tuesday.

Unlike Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, this preview update does not include security updates. 

Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually performing a 'Check for Updates.'

As this is an optional update, you will be asked whether you wish to install it by clicking the 'Download and install' link, as shown in the image below.

After installing this update, Windows 10 22H2 will be updated to build 19045.5198.

Windows 10 users can also manually download and install the KB5046714 preview update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

What's new in Windows 10 KB5046714

Microsoft has not added new features in this update and it only includes bug fixes, resolving six issues.

The highlighted fixes and new features in the KB5046714 update are:

• [App list backup] Fixed: Win32 shortcuts might not back up to the cloud.

• [Copy cloud files] Fixed: When you drag and drop files from a cloud files provider folder, it might result in a move instead of a copy. 

• [Motherboard replacement] Fixed: Windows does not activate after you replace a motherboard.

• [Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)] Fixed: This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.

• [Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printer] Fixed: Windows stops responding when you use an IPP USB printer.

While not listed, this update also fixes a bug preventing Windows 10 users from uninstalling or updating packaged applications, like Microsoft Teams, after the WinAppSDK 1.6.2 package was installed.

The bug could cause an error message stating, "Something happened on our end," to be displayed in the Microsoft Store app when trying to update or uninstall an app.

"If you are an IT administrator trying to manage packaged apps through PowerShell using ‘Get-AppxPackage’ command you might observe the error ‘Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CFA’, ‘Please contact your software vendor. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CFA’) in PowerShell," explained Microsoft.

"You will also notice that apps like Microsoft Teams and other 3rd party apps are impacted if you choose to uninstall and re-install the apps as part of the update process."

Microsoft says there are no known issues in this update.

A complete list of fixes can be found in the KB5046714 support bulletin.