Windows 10: Microsoft releases Windows 10 updates KB4541329, KB4541330, KB4541331 and KB4541333

Microsoft released so-called C-D Week updates for older versions of the company's operating system Windows 10 on March 17, 2020. The updates KB4541329, KB4541330, KB4541331 and KB4541333 are considered preview updates and fix issues only in these Windows versions.

The updates are for the following versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server:

• KB4541329 for Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016
• KB4541330 for Windows 10 version 1709
• KB4541331 for Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server version 1809 and Windows Server 2019
• KB4541333 for Windows 10 version 1803

Most of the improvements and fixes apply to Server and Enterprise environments only. Home users may want to skip the updates for now and wait for the inclusion on the next Patch Tuesday.



Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016

Update Catalog link: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4541329

The update includes the following improvements and fixes:

• Fixed an issue that might cause domain controllers (DC) to register a lowercase and a mixed or all uppercase Domain Name System (DNS) service (SRV) record in the _MSDCS.<forest root domain> DNS zone.
• Fixed a Credential Guard issue that prevented machines from joining a domain.
• Fixed a session host issue when running an application in RemoteApp that caused application windows to flicker and DWM.exe to stop working.
• Fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft User Experience Virtualization settings from roaming.
• Fixed a high CPU usage issue on Active Directory Federation Services.

Microsoft lists one known issue:

After installing KB4467684, the cluster service may fail to start with the error “2245 (NERR_PasswordTooShort)” if the group policy “Minimum Password Length” is configured with greater than 14 characters.
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Windows 10 version 1709

Update Catalog link: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4541330

The update includes the following improvements and fixes:

• Fixed a File Explorer issue that could cause it to close unexpectedly when using roaming profiles.
• Fixed a delayed sign-in issue when signing in or unlocking a session on Hybrid Azure Directory joined-machines.
• Fixed a Credential Guard issue that prevented machines from joining a domain.
• Fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft User Experience Virtualization settings from roaming.
• Fixed an issue that prevented machines from Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.

Microsoft lists no known issues.

Windows 10 version 1803

Update Catalog link: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4541333

The update includes the following improvements and fixes:

• Fixed an issue that caused an error when printing a document repository.
• Fixed a Bluetooth issue that caused a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139) stop error when waking up from Sleep.
• Fixed a delayed sign-in issue when signing in or unlocking a session on Hybrid Azure Directory joined-machines.
• Fixed an Azure Active Directory authentication issue.
• Fixed a Credential Guard issue that prevented machines from joining a domain.
• Fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft User Experience Virtualization settings from roaming.
• Fixed an issue that prevented machines from Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.
• Fixed an issue that prevented machines from going into Sleep Mode automatically because of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Auto Incident Response (IR).
• Improved support for non-ASCII file paths for Microsoft Defender ATP Auto IR.

Microsoft lists no known issues.

Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server version 1809 and Windows Server 2019

Update Catalog link: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4541331

The update includes the following improvements and fixes:

• Fixed an issue that caused an error when printing a document repository.
• Fixed a Microsoft Foundation Class toolbar issue that occurred when dragging it in multi-monitor environments.
• Fixed a sign-in issue that prevented the touch keyboard from appearing.
• Fixed an issue on server devices that caused new child windows to flicker and appear as white squares.
• Fixed a File Explorer issue that displayed incorrect folder properties if the path was longer than the maximum path.
• Fixed a Samoa time zone issue that caused calendar dates to appear on the wrong day of the week.
• Addressed an issue with reading logs using the OpenEventLogA() function.
• Fixed a Credential Guard issue that prevented machines from joining a domain.
• Fixed a delayed sign-in issue when signing in or unlocking a session on Hybrid Azure Directory joined-machines.
• Fixed an Azure Active Directory authentication issue that occurred when the user's security identifier has changed.
• Fixed an issue that might cause domain controllers (DC) to register a lowercase and a mixed or all uppercase Domain Name System (DNS) service (SRV) record in the _MSDCS.<forest root domain> DNS zone.
• Fixed an Azure Active Directory authentication issue.
• Fixed a high CPU utilization issue when retrieving session objects.
• Addressed high latency in Active Directory Federation Services response times for globally distributed data centers.
• Addressed a high latency issue in acquiring OAuth tokens.
• Fixed an issue to prevent SAML errors and the loss of access to third-party apps for users who don't use multi-factor authentication.
• Fixed an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft User Experience Virtualization settings from roaming.
• Addressed an issue with high CPU usage on AD FS servers that occured when the backgroundCacheRefreshEnabled feature is enabled.
• Addressed an issue that created the Storage Replica administrator group with the incorrect SAM-Account-Type and Group-Type.
• Fixed an issue that prevented machines from going into Sleep Mode automatically because of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Auto Incident Response (IR).
• Fixed an issue that prevented machines from Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.
• Fixed issues that caused stop errror 0xEF when upgrading to Windows 10 version 1809.
• Improves performance of ReFS in scenarios that involve many ReFS-cloned files.
• Improves support for non-ASCII file paths for Microsoft Defender ATP Auto IR.
• Improves performance of all token requests coming to AD FS.
• Restores the constructed attribute in Active Directory and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) for msDS-parentdistname.

Microsoft lists one known issue:

After installing KB4493509, devices with some Asian language packs installed may receive the error, "0x800f0982 - PSFX_E_MATCHING_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND."


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Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Available Today

Microsoft released Windows 10, code named "Threshold 1," a little over two years ago. As of May of this year, there were approximately 500 million Windows 10 devices worldwide. Originally, Microsoft predicted that Windows 10 would be installed on 1 billion devices by mid-2018. When released, Windows 10 gained huge adoption from those running Windows 7 from the "free-upgrade program" which lasted one year.

Since then however, installations have slowly declined and in July of last year, Microsoft admitted that they would miss their projected goal of 1 billion devices. Since its release, Windows 10 has had three major update releases with "Threshold 2," in 2015, "Anniversary Update," in 2016, "Creators Update" in April of this year and today marks the release of Microsoft's fourth major feature update to its operating system, dubbed "Fall Creators Update," version 1709.


Today's update brings about many new features including:

• OneDrive On demand (formerly known as OneDrive Placeholders introduced in WIndows 8.1) a way to keep track of your files stored on OneDrive from any of your devices without having to store them locally.
• 'My People' Hub Integration makes it easier to stay in touch with people right from the taskbar
• Story Remix gives you to the tools and the power to create content from your photos and videos to make memorable stories
• Windows Mixed Reality brings a new generation of augmented reality where the real world meets the digital one.
• Fluent Design System is Microsoft's new design that will take place over the next few years with each feature update. Microsoft intends to make all products and devices one user interface and it begins with the Fall Creators Update.

Furthermore, Microsoft has made changes and brings privacy enhancements with today's update. The Fall Creators Update gives users more control of what information is being collected. Users will be greeted with the Privacy Statement on the setup process to get an idea of what information that entails. Microsoft is also adding two game anti-cheating systems, called TruePlay and Game Monitor, to address the problem of cheating similarly to what VAC (Valve Anti-Cheating) does for Steam.

The Fall Creators Update is available today but will be rolled out in stages as usual. Newer devices most compatible with Windows 10 will receive the update first. The rollout will take several months before everyone is updated. However, if you don't see today's update you can use the Update Assistant Tool to manually update now, here.

Source: Microsoft

 

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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KB4541331 Cumulative Update Windows 10 v1809 Build 17763.1131 March 17

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4541331


Direct download links for KB4541331 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog:

Download KB4541331 MSU for Windows 10 v1809 32-bit (x86) - 156.9 MB

Download KB4541331 MSU for Windows 10 v1809 64-bit (x64) - 317.5 MB

Download KB4541331 MSU for Windows 10 v1809 ARM64 - 348.4 MB

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