Windows 10: Windows 10 August 2021 updates: What’s new and improved

Windows 10 August 2021 update is now available for everyone running version 21H1, version 20H2, version 2004, and version 1909. August 2021 Patch Tuesday is all about security fixes, including a security change that will require administrative privilege for installing printer drivers.

Windows 10 August 2021 update also fixes the vulnerabilities in the Print Spooler service of the operating system. In addition to these quality improvements, this month’s cumulative update has also fixed three zero-day vulnerabilities and 44 general security problems, so it’s recommended to apply the patch as soon as possible.

Microsoft has discontinued Windows 10’s Timeline sync feature that the company promoted heavily in 2018. After today’s cumulative update, it will no longer be possible to upload your activities to Windows Timeline in the cloud. In other words, users cannot access Timeline data from another linked Windows 10 PC.

To install the August 2021 cumulative updates, use these steps:

• Open Windows Update Settings,
• Click on “Windows Update” and check for updates.
• Click on “Restart now” when prompted.

Installing the August 2021 Patch will advance the build number of Windows 10, but the version number will apparently remain unchanged. If you’re on the May 2021 Update (version 21H1), Microsoft says you’ll get Build 19043.1165. For those on version 20H2, Windows 10 Build 19042.1165 will be downloaded and installed.

Windows 10 August 2021 cumulative updates:

1. KB5005040 (Build 10240.19022) for version 1507.
2. KB5005043 (Build 14393.4583) for version 1607.
3. KB5005030 (Build 17763.2114) for version 1809.
4. KB5005031 (Build 18363.1734) for version 1909.
5. KB5005033 (Build 19041.1165, 19042.1165, and 19043.1165) for v2004, 20H2, v21H1.

Windows 10 August 2021 cumulative updates overview


The August 2021 Patch Tuesday update addresses the PrintNightmare and related print spooler issues. For the past several months, Microsoft has been trying to address a set of vulnerabilities in the print spooler, which is a service that handles the printing of your documents or picture.



Microsoft has released several patches, but some bugs remain unresolved. With this month’s update, Windows 10 is going to require users to have administrator privileges to install, update the drivers for printers.

This little change will address all PrintNightmare bugs and it will affect all systems (including those with Point and Print driver installation). If you use printers, Microsoft will now require you to click on some administrator prompts to install or update drivers or printers.

Build 19043.1165 for Windows 10 version 21H1


Windows 10 version 21H1 (May 2021 Update) has been updated to Build 19043.1165 (KB5005033) and it comes with all bug fixes which were previously added with preview cumulative update. It also implements a new change that will require administration privilege to install and update printers.

Windows 10 August update finally addresses an issue that prevents gaming services like Epic Launcher from opening games. Another bug has been fixed that prevents users from entering text using Input Method Editor (IME) when the device power options are configured to shut down.

For gamers, Microsoft has fixed an issue that could result in a loud sound when you press the trigger button on a controller. As expected, this update has also fixed issues with Game Mode and Power Plans. These issues have resulted in lower frame rates and reduced performance while gaming.

Microsoft has also tried to fix Windows Search issues in this update. For example, a bug where the searchindexer stops working when it attempts to handle the per-user search database has been fixed.

Windows 10 21H1 rollout status as of August 2021


Windows 10 May 2021 Update (otherwise known as version 21H1) is heading to more PCs in the coming weeks. Microsoft has already made the update available for everyone as a manual download. At the same time, the company has also started pushing the update to consumers using its AI/ML tech.

Microsoft is confident about the quality of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update and the company is hoping to expand the rollout in the coming weeks.

The company is auto-updating devices that are on version 2004 and older as they are about to run out of support from the tech giant. For those unaware, Windows 10 version 2004 support ends in December 2021.

Build 18363.1679 for Windows 10 version 1909


If you’re still using Windows 10 version 1909 supported editions (Enterprise for example), a new patch is available with Build 18363.1734 (KB5005031).

Known issues in August 2021 update for Windows 10


July 2021 Patch Update is not plagued with any known issues, but users should watch out for Alt-Tab problems when switching between games and apps. In the last month’s optional update, some users had reported problems with Alt-Tab when gaming.

If you’ve issues after the patch, you can always uninstall the update by following these steps:

• Open Settings > Windows Update (accessible via Update & Security).
• Below the check for update button, locate and pen View update history.
• Click Uninstall updates and choose the update you’d like to remove.
• Click Uninstall at the top of the Control Panel.
• Reboot when prompted.

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Microsoft August 2021 Security Updates

August 2021 Security Updates

Updates this Month


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

• .NET Core & Visual Studio
• ASP .NET
• Azure
• Azure Sphere
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Microsoft Graphics Component
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office SharePoint
• Microsoft Office Word
• Microsoft Scripting Engine
• Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
• Remote Desktop Client
• Windows Bluetooth Service
• Windows Cryptographic Services
• Windows Defender
• Windows Event Tracing
• Windows Media
• Windows MSHTML Platform
• Windows NTLM
• Windows Print Spooler Components
• Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver
• Windows Storage Spaces Controller
• Windows TCP/IP
• Windows Update
• Windows Update Assistant
• Windows User Profile Service

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:


Security Update Guide Blog Posts
Date Blog Post
February 9, 2021 Continuing to Listen: Good News about the Security Update Guide API
January 13, 2021 Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners
December 8, 2020 Security Update Guide: Let’s keep the conversation going
November 9, 2020 Vulnerability Descriptions in the New Version of the Security Update Guide
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.

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-2021-26428
• CVE-2021-26429
• CVE-2021-26430
• CVE-2021-26433
• CVE-2021-34478
• CVE-2021-34485
• CVE-2021-34532
• CVE-2021-36926
• CVE-2021-36932
• CVE-2021-36933
• CVE-2021-36938
• CVE-2021-36941
• CVE-2021-36949

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).


KB Article Applies To
5005030 Windows 10, Version 1809, Windows Server 2019
5005031 Windows 10, Version 1909
5005033 Windows 10, Version 2004, Windows Server, Version 2004, Windows 10, Version 20H2, Windows Server, Version 20H2, Windows 10, Version 21H1
5005040 Windows 10
5005076 Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
5005088 Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Monthly Rollup)
5005089 Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Security-only update)
5005090 Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Monthly Rollup)
5005094 Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)
5005095 Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Security-only update)
5005099 Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)
5005106 Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)

Released: Aug 10, 2021
August 2021 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

New W10 updates (August 18, 2015)


Only one of them has patch notes:

Cumulative update for Windows 10: August 18, 2015