Windows 10: Cumulative Update KB4051963 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.98

Hey @DooGie, *Smile

Hope this helps.

*Arrow Change Color of Cortana Search Box to White in Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

 

I still use IE11 for some of the tasks that Edge doesn't seem to adopt properly. Like when I want to print a bank statement, I need to change the page setup from the file menu and put it to "Landscape". I know that one can also do it in Edge with the print settings, but the result is awful.

 

Thanks Brink that worked *Smile


UPDATE

After a reboot the search box reverted to white *Sad

 

Odd, but glad that worked for you. Says in the notes (Post #1):

This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update.

The world of MS semantics! *Smile

 

Very quick and easy and no problems at all. Thanks Microsoft for all of the fun and excitement.

 

IE became a total crash fest for me right after the Anniversary update. After that I moved to Edge and never looked back.

 

Shawn, used your download to change it back to grey and it stayed grey until a restart changed it back to white. Changed location setting, restarted, changed it back to USA and it stayed grey until a restart turned it white again. Tried a registry hack to turn it back to grey and that worked until a restart, it seems that any changes performed to those setting will change back to default after a restart now. Using dark mode works but I didn't like it, finally I changed the Cortana box to a Cortana icon and at least I don't have that big ugly white Cortana box distracting me every time I open a browser. Never happened until I installed this CU, I guess I will be living with this until a possible fix comes along.

 

Same here, mine was fine until I rebooted then the box reverted to white.

 

So far the only issue I have with Build 16299.98 on a few computers is that Microsoft has managed to break usage of their own branded Bluetooth mice and one LogiTech Bluetooth mouse that worked find in Build 16299.64. I have 3 different models of Microsoft Bluetooth mice that are recognized and connected but actually do nothing, no pointer movement nor click actions. I can understand [not agree with] the LogiTech not being supported but not with their own products. The oldest Microsoft BT mouse I have works fine on my Apple MacBook Pro running macOS High Sierra.

I do have an older Targus BT mouse that gets properly/completely set up on a couple of Notebooks.

My Win10 Notebooks are comprised of Dell, HP and ASUS brands.

If I can get Feedback Hub to open I'll also post there.

 

This is a look at what's to come for a floating Cortana Search bar.

*Arrow Enable or Disable Cortana Floating Search Bar in Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials

 

Odd - I have always used (in descending order of frequency) IE, Firefox and Edge. All are reliable, all feel equally fast. I have little or no add-ons, perhaps that's why I have no problems?

Some sites work better in one rather than the others - hence the mix. My preference for IE is more out of habit than for any technical reason, but all get regular use. TBH, there's little to choose between them now.

 

Just curious but where is the setting you are referring to exactly?

 

A few questions,
1) Does this update actually include KB4052342 and KB4055237 as I don't see those come up in Windows Update and don't see a way to manually download and install it.
2) I seem to have 3 Feature update to Windows 10, version 1709 installed within the last 10 days. How do I find out what the specific update is?

 

Hello @Almighty1, *Smile

KB4052342 and KB4055237 are separate updates available for an older build to v1709 that automatically get installed.

Compatibility update KB4052342 for Windows 10 v1709 Nov. 30, 2017 - Windows 10 Forums

Compatibility update KB4055237 for Windows 10 v1709 Nov. 30, 2017 - Windows 10 Forums

 

@Brink are these for 1709 because neither of my 1709 systems have received them or are they to get to 1709?