The latest Windows 10 update wipes out the emojis

The company has not spoken out about it so far, until that happens, we do not expect a patch soon.

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Windows 10 users have started reporting an issue with the operating system’s emoji search panel, which is activated using the Win + . shortcut. The problem is that the search experience does not display results when typing a term, and instead, constantly shows the message “We couldn’t find this” every time an attempt is made to search for an emoji.

According to user reports on Reddit, the issue appears to have been caused by the latest Tuesday patch update, KB5062554, released last week. Tests conducted by users confirm that the emoji search panel worked correctly before applying the update, but stops working immediately after installation.

The issue is in Windows 10 version KB5062554

The exact cause of the problem is unknown, but it seems to be widespread and affects all users who use this feature. What’s curious is that Microsoft has yet to acknowledge the issue, and its Windows Release Health dashboard for Windows 10 makes no mention of it. This is likely to concern those who are resistant to upgrading to Windows 11 and want to keep their current operating system, even if it’s no longer supported.

Microsoft is offering an additional year of updates to Windows 10 customers through paid and free means, which could be an option to consider for those who want to keep their operating system up to date. However, for now, we’ll have to wait for Microsoft to acknowledge the issue and provide an estimated time for a solution.

Although the company sometimes releases out-of-band updates for critical issues, it’s likely that this problem won’t be considered severe enough to receive an emergency update.