Windows 10: Windows 10 August 2023 update issues and improvements

Windows 10 August 2023 cumulative update is now available widely for everyone with many bug fixes. This update does not add new features to the operating system as Microsoft now focuses more on Windows 11 and next-gen Windows. August 2023 Patch Tuesday release is all about quality fixes and improvements.

Windows 10 August 2023 update has fixed as many as 87 security flaws, including three bugs that can be remotely executed. According to the official release notes on the support document, Microsoft has patched as many as 12 spoofing vulnerabilities, 8 Denial of Service vulnerabilities, and 18 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities.

These vulnerabilities can be exploited to take control of your device or connected network. Additionally, Microsoft has also fixed three security feature bypass security issues. It is important to understand that Microsoft now publishes security fixes for Chromium Edge separately, so these 87 flaws are strictly related to Windows.


Important topics covered

• Windows 10 August 2023 cumulative updates issues
• August 2023 Patch Tuesday updates (build 19045.332) overview
• How to install Microsoft August 2023 Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft bundles servicing stack updates with the latest cumulative update. This means installing the Patch Tuesday update is more than enough, and you do not have to install an additional package. Microsoft says it’s including all necessary updates in the primary cumulative update.

To install the August 2023 cumulative updates, follow these steps:

• Open Windows Update Settings.
• Click on “Windows Update” and check for updates.
  
  Installing the patch via Windows Update
  • Click on “Restart now” when prompted.

August 2023 cumulative Patch Tuesday security update bumps the build number of the operating system to Windows 10 Build 19045.3324 on version 22H2. You’ll get Windows 10 Build 19044.3324 if you are on version 21H2. Similarly, Microsoft is advancing Windows 10 version 1809 to Build 17763.4737 with today’s release.

Different build numbers do not make any difference to the update packages, as they all contain identical bug fixes.

Windows 10 August 2023 cumulative updates:

1. KB5029259 (Build 10240.20107) for version 1507.
2. KB5029242 (Build 14393.6167) for version 1607.
3. KB5029247 (Build 17763.4737) for version 1809.
4. KB5029244 (Build 19044.3324 and 19045.3324) for v21H2 and 22H2.

Windows 10 August 2023 cumulative updates issues


Microsoft says it’s unaware of any critical issues in the update, but some have encountered installation problems. One small business owner informed Windows Latest that the August 2023 update failed to install on their devices.

“Computers hanged mid-operation, and they would get stuck at the “getting windows ready” screen during a reboot. While the machines were still responsive to pings, indicating the network was active, users found it impossible to log in locally or through remote desktop protocol (RDP),” one business owner told Windows Latest.

Another user shared an unusual observation. While their PC was downloading the update, they noticed a spike in memory usage. A quick check revealed the paged pool memory had swelled, capping at 2GB by the time the update finished.

While memory spikes during updates aren’t unheard of, such an increase, especially with the paged pool, is concerning.

August 2023 Patch Tuesday updates (build 19045.332) overview


This month’s cumulative update for Windows 10 is shipping with four major bug fixes, including fixing an issue that could affect gaming on your device. Microsoft has patched an issue that caused gaming issues – the Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) errors.

Microsoft is also rolling out fixes for audio and display drivers. Per reports and our tests, a previous update caused the display and audio devices to disappear from Device Manager. This means Windows could not detect the devices, and drivers showed up after multiple reboots.

Another issue has been fixed where VPN connections cannot establish a connection.

How to install Microsoft August 2023 Patch Tuesday update

Is the update available via Windows Update? Yes How to install the update? Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Check for updates, and click Download. Finally, restart the system when prompted.
Is the update available via Windows Update for Business Yes The update is offered via Windows Update for Business and will be installed depending on your policies.
Is the update available via the Microsoft Update Catalog? Yes To access the independent package for this particular update, use the Microsoft Update Catalog and search for the update.
Is the update available via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Yes You can manually deploy the update using WSUS. Microsoft has confirmed all mediums are open for business customers.

As for other versions of Windows, the process remains the same. It’s generally a good idea to download Patch Tuesday updates on the first day, but you can always wait for more feedback from early adopters.

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Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - August 2023

The following release notes coincide with Cumulative updates for all the supported versions of Windows, released on August 8th 2023.

Windows 11

Windows 11 22H2:

August 8, 2023—KB5029263 (OS Build 22621.2134) - Microsoft Support

Improvements

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5028254 (released July 26, 2023). When you install this KB:

• This update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
  

Download:

<to be obtained>

Windows 11 (original release):

August 8, 2023—KB5029253 (OS Build 22000.2295) - Microsoft Support

Improvements

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5028245 (released July 25, 2023). When you install this KB:

• This update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
  

Download:

<to be obtained>

Windows 10

Windows 10 22H2:

August 8, 2023—KB5029244 (OS Builds 19044.3324 and 19045.3324) - Microsoft Support

Highlights

• This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
  

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates in this package would be downloaded and installed on your device.

https://twitter.com/WindowsUpdate/status/1635692351996801059

��Resources

• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: https://msft.it/6017eRKoX

• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: https://msft.it/6016eRKon

• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: https://msft.it/6018eRKok

 

New install Windows 10 (issue solved)

It's good that you're not experiencing any issues. Unfortunately many folks are, a quick Google search will show the same info im offering the OP.

Heres a couple examples:

Here

Here

It's basically what I mentioned above, small issues here and there ,but nothing to end your day.. for the most part.

I know it's anecdotal, but for my experience 95% of the time it's perfectly fine. The issues I've run into wouldn't be enough for me to roll back , but they would be enough (had I not installed it yet) ,to avoid it for another couple weeks which is why I'm suggesting it to the OP

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems and complaints

• Installation problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Microsoft Edge problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Drivers problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Experience problems with the Fall Creators Update

keep in mind, as of recently, the FCU is installed on 5% of devices roughly.....

 

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Issues

I know you posted back in August and likely have it already, but this page is useful for those still looking to upgrade to 1607, you can choose to use the new ISO or use this page and download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12387/windows-10-update-history

Ya some folks have issues and corruption/failed update issues here. I personally haven't had any issues with 1607 on any of my personal rigs or family rigs, but have seen plenty of customer/client PC's. But depending on what your issues really are beyond vague slowness and OpenGL broken I'd start with running an administrative command line and run SFC /Scannnow and see if that resolves any OS corruptions.

Might not hurt to check and verify if the Windows Update cache is corrupted...I've been seeing this issue more on 7 than 10, but I've seen it on both.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058
Clear the Windows update cache: via cmd, Notepad

Hopefully that will get you in the right direction to resolving issues.

I'd also recommend checking Event Log system logs to see if there's something causing major issues, also if your hard drive is busy, get into Resource Monitor and find out what's taking up those resources. Might not hurt to run a malware scan just in case something was on there and is kicked now and just happened to coincide with the Windows Updates you ran.

*Toast :toast: