Windows 10: Microsoft re-releases Windows 10 KB4023057 to improve update reliability

On December 7, Microsoft released a new update for devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update and older. The update is supposed to improve the operating system’s built-in Windows Update mechanism and improves its reliability.

Windows 10 KB4023057 has been re-released to April 2018 Update, Fall Creators Update and devices running older versions. This update package is aimed at improving update reliability and it could make several minor changes to the system in order to improve the reality for future releases.

According to the support document, the KB4023057 could do the following things if the system is unable to install important updates:

• If the system is experiencing issues with the network, the update may try to reset network settings and clean up registry keys that are unknowingly preventing updates from being installed successfully.
• Repair disabled or corrupted Windows components.
• Free up space or compress files in your user profile directory if the system is low storage.
• It could reset Windows Update database which will clear Windows Update history.

It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time when KB4023057 is pushed to users as the company had released the same update earlier this year. The package has been updated and is being re-released to improve Windows Update’s reliability.

Interestingly, KB4023057 on some systems could be listed as an app in Apps & Features setting page.



The update is rolling out and it could be installed automatically on required devices. The users cannot force the update on their systems and you can’t download it from the Microsoft Update Catalog, as the software giant is offering it to select devices only.

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Kb4023057

This update seems unusual in that it has only been seen in a few select regions. It is not listed in the Windows 10 update history, but there is a KB article for it in all languages...

EN-US https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lity-kb4023057

HE-IL https://support.microsoft.com/he-il/...lity-kb4023057

• The key information there seems to be "Only certain builds of Windows 10 version 1507 and Windows 10 version 1511 require this update".

 

Microsoft Releases New Update for Windows Vista

Microsoft yesterday released a new hotfix, KB941649, which improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:

• It extends the battery life for mobile devices.
• It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
• It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.
• It improves the stability of Internet Explorer when you open a Web page.
• It improves the stability of wireless network services.
• It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.
• It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.
• It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
• It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.

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Source: Microsoft

 

Windows Vista Compatibility, Reliability, and Stability Patch Released

Following the DirectX 9.0C November patch, Microsoft has also released a new update for Windows Vista that improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of the OS. Download links for Vista 32-bit and Vista 64-bit.


This update includes the following improvements:

• It extends the battery life for mobile devices.
• It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
• It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.
• It improves the stability of wireless network services.
• It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.
• It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.
• It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
• It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.

This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:

• A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.
• A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.

Source: Microsoft