Windows 10: Microsoft begins testing important patch for Windows 10 v1903

Following the latest Windows 10 updates debacle, Microsoft is now testing a new optional cumulative update to address the bugs introduced by October and September patches.

Microsoft has shipped cumulative updates for Windows Insiders running both Windows 10 May 2019 Update and Windows 10 November 2019 Update. Both versions of the operating system share the same servicing content, the cumulative updates are tested and even shipped on the same day.

Microsoft is testing Build 18362.446 for Windows 10 May 2019 Update and it could be rolled out to the consumers next week or later this month. A changelog for the new cumulative update isn’t yet available, but it’s likely that this patch could finally address the Start menu and installation failure woes.

During the past two weeks, several users reported that Windows 10 updates released in an attempt to fix issues have introduced new problems, continuing the trend of faulty updates recently.

The patch will be released later this month to production devices running Windows 10 version 1903 and it would be the second update of the month. It’s worth noting that Microsoft shipped an update for several Windows 10 versions on October 15, but version v1903 wasn’t part of the rollout.

Windows 10 version 1909 around the corner




As we noted yesterday, Windows 10 November 2019 Update is likely to launch on November 12 for the first wave of consumer devices. Microsoft is also expected to release Windows Installation media with version 190. The update will be rolling out via Update Assistant, Media Creation Tools and other tools as well.

Patch Tuesday updates will also take place on November 12 and more fixes for November 2019 Update could be included in the patch. On November 12, Microsoft will also publish cumulative updates for all Windows 10 versions, including the October 2018 Update.

November 2019 Update (version 1909) is expected to come with proper fixes for Start menu, Windows Search and printing issue. It will also introduce a new search experience for File Explorer, performance improvements via Favored Cores, and digital assistants on the lock screen.

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Microsoft Botches Up UEFI Support for Windows 7 on ASUS Motherboards



Microsoft suggests updating to Windows 10 to patch Windows 7

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• Chris Merriman
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• 05 May 2016

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MICROSOFT HAS confirmed a potentially lappy-borking problem that it won't be fixing, because Windows 7.

Woody Leonhard, the respected Windows columnist, points to a problem involving Asus motherboards, which also appear rebadged in a variety of other manufacturers' machines, and the activation of UEFI Secure Boot for Windows 7 in a patch KB3133977.

Short version: install update, welcome to Borksville, population you.

Both Asus and Microsoft acknowledged the problem. Microsoft entitled the article "BitLocker can't encrypt drives because of service crashes in svchost.exe process in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2", but we prefer to just call it "Trevor for brevity."

The firm's advice was that it's an optional update, leave well alone, you'll be fine, or alternatively turn secure boot off.

Then Microsoft did a silly, silly thing.

It moved the update from 'optional' to 'recommended' and anyone who reads this site regularly will know what happens when Microsoft does this. That's right boys and girls - it makes it automatically install, unless you've specifically told your machine not to.

So now, if you have one of the affected motherboard and you keep your security updates automatic like wot Microsoft recommends, then your machine will stop working properly.

We should add it's not permanently bricked, but it will take some mucking about in the BIOS to fix and that's a pain even for an experienced computer user.

Microsoft has, by offering a workaround, suggested heavily that it won't be fixing the problem, though we have asked the question, so expect a response in about a fortnight.

But the real kicker is this piece of advice: "Note The Secure Boot feature is supported in Windows 10. To learn more about the security advantages of this feature and about the upgrade path from Windows 7 to Windows 10, go to the following Windows website"

Holy toledo, this company really knows how to rub people up the wrong way.

After all - if the advice is to manually avoid the update or move to a version of the operating system where there's virtually no control over updates, then Microsoft is dealing in massive contradictions.

A more cynical site would suggest that it's yet another example of Microsoft running Windows 7 into the ground and adding built in obsolescence to encourage quicker updates. But we're not that sort of site.

Its the patching to force secure boot that is the problem win 7 does not support secure boot
hence it borks systems and well microsofts answer is Cactus >your Asshole > insert

from the inquirer

 

Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

it would've been great if microsoft added HEVC decoders, LAV filters along with other codecs with Windows 10, and developing WMP to be better than VLC, KMPlayer and such sorts of media players.

Nevertheless, this is good step for microsoft, by far.

 

Microsoft Botches Up UEFI Support for Windows 7 on ASUS Motherboards

One source to view this problem
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...sts-updating-to-windows-10-to-patch-windows-7

There are plenty of other sources saying basically the Same thing

PS reading between the lines Microsoft are saying F^^^k you win7 Retard we are not intrested in fixing this
Suck it and DAMM well UPGRADE TO win 10