Windows 10: Windows 10 cumulative update to fix CPU frequency bug

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 10 cumulative update that will fix several bugs in the October 2020 Update (20H2) and May 2020 Update (version 2004). The patch with build number 19042.608 is currently rolling out to testers in the Release Preview Channel and Beta Channel of the Windows Insider program.

A bug in Windows 10 causes Task Manager to report incorrect CPU frequency on some hardware. Over the past few months, especially after the release of May 2020 Update, some users reported that Windows 10 Task Manager is unable to report the correct CPU usage or frequency.

In one case, users observed that CPU frequency stops at 0.79Ghz or 0.00Ghz.

“Occasionally I noticed Task Manager showing CPU’s speed as 0.00 GHz. As load increases, the display shows correct numbers,” one user noted in the Feedback Hub.

Microsoft has confirmed that they’re fixing an issue that displays incorrect CPU frequency for ‘certain processors’. At the moment, it’s unclear how widespread these issues are, but it’s now being fixed.

“We fixed an issue that displays the incorrect CPU frequency for certain processors,” the company stated.

Build 19042.608 with a fix for CPU frequency bug is available to testers only. If everything goes as per the plan, Windows 10’s next Patch Tuesday release will also include similar improvements.

In addition, Microsoft is working on fixes for other bugs too, including an issue that might prevent the Smart Cards from starting.

After fixing the fundamental flaw in the Windows Setup process earlier this year, Microsoft says it will now show hidden Recovery Partitions in the Disk Management (diskpart) utility.

Surprisingly, Microsoft is also planning to introduce support for the new Meet Now functionality in older versions of Windows 10. This includes Windows 10 version 20H2, version 2004, version 1909, and version 1903.

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Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3156387) will not install

Anyone else having problems getting the Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3156387) installed? This update has been failing for me & doing a failed to update after downloading & reboot, then rebooting & removing the update.

V 10.0 build 10240

 

INCORRECT CPU FREQUENCY READING

Hello Muhammad,

CPU usage depends on the applications that are open to your device. To isolate the problem, we suggest that you answer the following questions:

• Can you include a screenshot of the CPU reading?
• Have you tried performing a
  clean boot to eliminate software conflicts?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Looking forward to your response.