Windows 10: KB4476976 for Windows 10 version 1809 and Server 2019 released

Microsoft released -- the missing -- cumulative update KB4476976 for Windows 10 version 1809 and Server 2019 yesterday evening to the public.

The company released cumulative updates for earlier versions of Windows 10 days ago but decided to test the update for Windows 10 version 1809 in the Release Preview ring before its official release.

Microsoft changed its strategy in regards to cumulative update releases for the latest version of Windows 10 after the update fiasco of Windows 10 version 1809. Instead of releasing cumulative updates outright, like the company has done on older versions of Windows 10, it is pushing updates to the Release Preview ring first before releasing them.

In other words, another round of testing and -- hopefully -- bug finding before the update is unleashed on the general population.

KB4476976 for Windows 10 version 1809 and Server 2019




KB4476976 is available on Windows Update and as a direct download on the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Windows administrators who install the update manually need to make sure that the latest Servicing Stack Update is installed on the device.

The update shares fixes with the recently released cumulative updates for earlier versions of Windows 10. In particular:

• Microsoft Edge may stop working with "certain display drivers".
• Third-party applications having difficulties authenticating hotspots.
• Promotion of non-root domains failed with error "The replication operation encountered a database error".
• More Japanese era calendar fixes.
• Compatibility issues with AMD R600 and R700 displays.
• Audio compatibility issues with games that use 3D Spatial Audio Mode through multichannel audio devices or Windows Sonic for headphones.
• FLAC playback issue (could stop responding) when using operations such as rewind.
• The policy "Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start Menu" did not work.
• File Explorer stopped working when enabling Timeline and the "Allow upload of user activities" policy was set to disabled.
• Local Experience Packs could not be downloaded from the Microsoft Store if the language was set as the active display language.
• Some symbols appeared in "a square box on a text control".
• Two-way audio issues during phone calls for some Bluetooth headsets.
• TCP Fast Open was turned off on "some systems".
• Some applications lost IPv4 connectivity if IPv6 was unbound.
• Connectivity issue on guest virtual machines on Windows Server 2019.
• Creation of page file on a drive with the FILE_PORTABLE_DEVICE flag caused "Windows created a temporary warning" errors.
• Remote Desktop Services stopped accepting connections.
• An issue in Windows Server 2019 that causes a Hyper-V VM to remain at the bootloader screen for OS selection when restarting the machine.
• The rendering of end-user-defined characters in Edge.
• Ltotape.sys update to add support for Linear Tape-Open 8 (LTO-8) tape drives.

The support page lists two known issues:

• Microsoft Edge may not load resources using local IP addresses anymore. Workarounds available (Add local IP address to list of Trusted sites).
• Microsoft Jet Database issue that throws the error "Unrecognized Database Format". Workarounds are available.

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Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

WINDOWS UPDATE RELEASED CLU KB4476976 AND SSU KB4470788 BUILD NO 17763.292 TO WINDOWS 10 V1809 AND WINDOWS SERVER 2019(1809) ON 22-01-2019

on 22-01-2019, Microsoft released another windows CLU update KB4476976 build no 17763.292 to windows 10 v1809 and to windows server 2019(1809).

Microsoft released another windows ssu update KB4470788 to windows 10 v1809 and to windows server 2019(1809).

I am sharing the direct download links form www.catalog.update.microsoft.com

for windows 10 v1809 clu kb4476976 64bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/c..._a9c241844c041cb8dbcf28b5635eecb1a57e028a.msu

for windows 10 v1809 clu kb4476976 32bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/c..._a3d04e6cf6e85bc4b88dfef69f304b262401aa2c.msu

for server 2019(1809) clu kb4476976 64bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/c..._a9c241844c041cb8dbcf28b5635eecb1a57e028a.msu

for windows 10 v1809 SSU kb4470788 64bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/d..._76f112f2b02b1716cdc0cab6c40f73764759cb0d.msu

for windows 10 v1809 SSU kb4470788 32bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/c..._4073458a480724d1f027856e79c09b82553c6c7f.msu

for server 2019(1809) SSU kb4470788 64bit os

http://download.windowsupdate.com/d..._76f112f2b02b1716cdc0cab6c40f73764759cb0d.msu

Improvements and fixes

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

• Addresses an issue that may cause Microsoft Edge to stop working with certain display drivers.
• Addresses an issue that may cause third-party applications to have difficulty authenticating hotspots.
• Addresses an issue that causes promotions of non-root domains to fail with the error, “The replication operation encountered a database error.” The issue occurs in Active Directory forests in which
  
  optional features like Active Directory recycle have been enabled.
• Addresses an issue related to the date format for the Japanese era calendar. For more information, see
  
  KB4469068.
• Addresses a compatibility issue with AMD R600 and R700 display chipsets.
• Addresses an audio compatibility issue when playing newer games with 3D Spatial Audio mode enabled through multichannel audio devices or Windows Sonic for Headphones.
• Addresses an issue that may cause audio playback to stop responding when playing Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) audio content after using a Seek operation such as rewind.
• Addresses an issue that allows users to uninstall apps from the Start menu when the “Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start menu” group policy is set.
• Addresses an issue that causes File Explorer to stop working when you click the
  Turn On button for the timeline feature. This issue occurs when the "Allow upload of user activities" group policy is disabled.
• Addresses an issue that prevents users from installing a Local Experience Pack from the Microsoft Store when that language is already set as the active Windows display language.
• Addresses an issue that causes some symbols to appear in a square box on a text control.
• Addresses an issue with two-way audio that occurs during phone calls for some Bluetooth headsets.
• Addresses an issue that may turn off TCP Fast Open by default on some systems.
• Addresses an issue that may cause applications to lose IPv4 connectivity when IPv6 is unbound.
• Addresses an issue on Windows Server 2019 that may break connectivity on guest virtual machines (VMs) when applications inject the low-resource flag on packets.
• Addresses an issue that occurs if you create a page file on a drive with
  FILE_PORTABLE_DEVICE characteristics. The “Windows created a temporary warning” message appears.
• Addresses an issue that causes Remote Desktop Services to stop accepting connections after accepting several connections.
• Addresses an issue in Windows Server 2019 that causes a Hyper-V VM to remain at the bootloader screen for OS selection when restarting the machine. This issue occurs when Virtual Machine Connection (VMConnect) is attached.
• Addresses an issue with rendering of end-user-defined characters (EUDC) in Microsoft Edge.
• Updates the Ltotape.sys driver to add native support for Linear Tape-Open 8 (LTO-8) tape drives.
  

If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

Known issues in this update

Symptom 1

Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database will fail to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.

Workaround 1

Use one of the following options:

Option 1: Modify the database to ensure that all column names are less than or equal to 32 characters.

Option 2: Convert the database to the .accdb file format. (Note: To use the .accdb file format, you must change the Connection string after conversion.)

The easiest way to convert is to use Microsoft Access 2010 or earlier.

Use Microsoft Access to open a database that has an older file format.

You will be asked if you would like to convert. Click Yes and save the database with the .accdb extension.

Option 3: Convert the database to a newer .mdb file format. (Note: This doesn’t require a change to the Connection string.)

Use Microsoft Access to open a database that has an older file format.

You will be asked if you would like to convert. Click Yes and save the database with the .accdb file extension.

Open the .accdb.

From the File menu, click Save as and select Access 2002-2003 Database.

Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available early February.

Symptom 2

After installing KB4480116, some users report that they cannot load a webpage in Microsoft Edge using a local IP address.

Browsing fails or the webpage may become unresponsive.

Workaround 2

Open the Control Panel and select Internet Options.

On the Security tab, select the Trusted Sites icon.

Select the Sites button.

Clear the check box for Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone.

In the Add this website to the zone: box, type the local IP address that failed to load, such as http://192.168.0.1.

Select the Add button.

Select the Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone check box.

Select the Close button.

Select the OK button.

Restart Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.



Microsoft strongly recommends you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU).

SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the LCU and applying Microsoft security fixes. For more information, see Servicing stack updates.

If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB470788) will be offered to you automatically. To get the stand-alone package for the latest SSU, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog.

If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

To download and install this update, go to Settings >
Update & Security > Windows Update and select
Check for updates.

sources are taken from https://support.microsoft.com, www.catalog.update.microsoft.com

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2019-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB4476976) -Error 0x8e5e0147

Hi

I'm getting repeated failure of Windows 10 update as below -

2019-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB4476976) -Error 0x8e5e0147





Tried some of the earlier windows update problem solutions but did not work and some of the commands in registering services had problems.

Ray