Windows 10: March 10, 2021 update broke my computer

After the update that occurred on March 10, 2021, every time my computer shuts down and restarts, every bookmark in several different browsers and all the shortcuts I have created on my desktop have been erased. Also, all the files that would normally appear in the folders under "Quick access" in Windows Explorer are no longer there. This is really beginning to aggravate me.

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Microsoft March 2021 Security Updates

March 2021 Security Updates

Updates this Month

This release consists of security updates for the following products, features and roles.

• Application Virtualization
• Azure
• Azure DevOps
• Azure Sphere
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft ActiveX
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• Microsoft Graphics Component
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office Excel
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office SharePoint
• Microsoft Office Visio
• Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
• Power BI
• Role: DNS Server
• Role: Hyper-V
• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Code
• Windows Admin Center
• Windows Container Execution Agent
• Windows DirectX
• Windows Error Reporting
• Windows Event Tracing
• Windows Extensible Firmware Interface
• Windows Folder Redirection
• Windows Installer
• Windows Media
• Windows Overlay Filter
• Windows Print Spooler Components
• Windows Projected File System Filter Driver
• Windows Registry
• Windows Remote Access API
• Windows Storage Spaces Controller
• Windows Update Assistant
• Windows Update Stack
• Windows UPnP Device Host
• Windows User Profile Service
• Windows WalletService
• Windows Win32K

Relevant Information

• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog. For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• Microsoft is improving Windows Release Notes. For more information, please see What's next for Windows release notes.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for more information.

Please see the following for more information on the Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities:

• MSRC Blog
• Hafnium Targeting Exchange
• Microsoft on the Issues
• Exchange Team Blog
• March 8 Exchange Team Blog
• Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Mitigations

FAQs, Mitigations, and Workarounds

The following CVEs have FAQs, Mitigations, or Workarounds. You can see these in more detail from the Vulnerabilities tab by selecting FAQs, Mitigations and Workarounds columns in the Edit Columns panel.

• CVE-2021-1640
• CVE-2021-24089
• CVE-2021-24104
• CVE-2021-24107
• CVE-2021-24108
• CVE-2021-24110
• CVE-2021-26411
• CVE-2021-26855
• CVE-2021-26857
• CVE-2021-26858
• CVE-2021-26859
• CVE-2021-26867
• CVE-2021-26869
• CVE-2021-26877
• CVE-2021-26884
• CVE-2021-26887
• CVE-2021-26893
• CVE-2021-26894
• CVE-2021-26895
• CVE-2021-26896
• CVE-2021-26897
• CVE-2021-26902
• CVE-2021-27047
• CVE-2021-27048
• CVE-2021-27049
• CVE-2021-27050
• CVE-2021-27051
• CVE-2021-27052
• CVE-2021-27054
• CVE-2021-27055
• CVE-2021-27056
• CVE-2021-27057
• CVE-2021-27058
• CVE-2021-27059
• CVE-2021-27061
• CVE-2021-27062
• CVE-2021-27063
• CVE-2021-27065
• CVE-2021-27067
• CVE-2021-27074
• CVE-2021-27075
• CVE-2021-27076
• CVE-2021-27080
• CVE-2021-27082

Known Issues

You can see these in more detail from the Deployments tab by selecting Known Issues column in the Edit Columns panel.
For more information about Windows Known Issues, please see Windows message center (links to currently-supported versions of Windows are in the left pane).
[table][tr]KB Article Applies To [/tr] [tr][td]5000802[/td] [td]Windows 10, Version 2004, Windows Server, Version 2004[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000803[/td] [td]Windows 10, Version 1607, Windows Server 2016[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000808[/td] [td]Windows 10, Version 1909, Windows Server, Version 1909[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000822[/td] [td]Windows 10, Version 1809, Windows Server 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000840[/td] [td]Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000841[/td] [td]Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000844[/td] [td]Windows Server 2008 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000847[/td] [td]Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000848[/td] [td]Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000851[/td] [td]Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000853[/td] [td]Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000856[/td] [td]Windows Server 2008 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000871[/td] [td]Microsoft Exchange Server 2019, 2016 and 2013[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5000978[/td] [td]Microsoft Exchange Server 2010[/td] [/tr] [/table]

Released: Mar 9, 2021


March 2021 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft

 

windows 10 updates-March 2018

I have March updates that will not install. The automatic updates for 2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 1709 for x64 based system (March KB4088776) were activated and downloaded to my computer, but they will not install on shutdown/restart.
When I check for updates, it shows that the updates are downloaded, but when I click to uninstall, there is not a date for installation. I have researched the Windows suggestions for this problem. They tell me to remove the January 2018 updates (January
KB4056892) and then reinstall the March update. When I attempted to uninstall the January update, I could see the update listed in the check for downloads screen, but when I click uninstall, the January update has a different reference number. Please advise.
I have talked to my technology department and they can't determine next steps either. VERY FRUSTRATING. I need my computer for work.

 

What is new in MSIX for March 2021

MSIX continues to grow and evolve to customer needs. Get a short recap of MSIX today through the 20H2 release and explore key tools like the MSIX Packaging Tool and Package Support Framework. Well also cover whats to come beyond 20H2 with features like shared package containers, third-party updates and repair, and more.


Source:

• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...ix/m-p/2177276
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...e/ba-p/2182076