Windows 10: Windows 10 updates KB4480977, KB4480959, KB4480967 and KB4480976 released

Microsoft released the cumulative updates KB4480977, KB4480959, KB4480967 and KB4480976 for various versions of the company's Windows 10 operating system and Windows Server 2016 in the past couple of days.

The updates, for Windows 10 version 1607 to 1803, but not Windows 10 version 1809 or Server 2019, address several issues. While they do fix issues, they have known issues as well that users and administrators need to be aware of.

Windows 10 version 1703 -- KB4480959




KB4480959 was released on January 15, 2019. It is a cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1703 that increases the version of the OS to 15063.1596.

It includes the following fixes:

• Fixed a hotspot authenticating issue that affected third-party applications.
• Addressed a file overwriting issue in shared folders when filter drivers were loaded.
• Fixed a 30-second delay when deleting or renaming links in a Distributed File System (DFS) Namespace.
• Fixed a issue that caused signed scripts, even those included natively in Windows, to generate Windows Defender Application Control failure audit events.
• Fixed Bitlocker Network Unlock failing on 2nd generation VMs if the network supports only IPv4.
• Fixed Help window (F1) display issues.
• Fixed a focus event issue in Microsoft Edge.
• Fixed an issue that caused downloads to fail.
• Fixed an exception issue with SqlConnection.

Known Issues:

• A issue with Microsoft JET databases that use the Microsoft Access 97 file format. Database won't appen if columns exist that have names with 33 or more characters. Check the workarounds posted on the support website.
• Some users report loading webpages with local IP addresses in Microsoft Edge. A workaround has been published.

Windows 10 version 1709 - KB4480967




The update shares most of the fixes and all known issues with KB4480959.

The unique fixes are:

• Applications may stop working when long Kana is converted to Kanji.
• Fixed an issue in multi-monitor environments that caused a program window to be moved to a different window when a user reconnected to an existing session.
• Fixed a wallpaper update issue if configured using the Group Policy Editor.
• Fixed an issue with scheduled tasks not running if created in disabled state.
• Fixed issues that could cause bluescreens when connecting Thunderbolt devices.
• Fixed error 0x139 when connecting to a Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) device.

Windows 10 version 1803 - KB4480976




The new update for Windows 10 version 1803 shares most fixes with Windows 10 version 1703 and 1709 and all known issues-

The unique fixes are:

• Fixed sharing and timeline features, and roaming settings did not work correctly from accounts that use Chinese, Japanese, or Korean languages.
• Fixed an issue that caused power options to appear on the Windows security screen when the option to hide them was enabled in the Group Policy.
• Fixed an issue that caused links for certain "compressed file formats" from resolving.
• Addressed an privacy issues with applications that could obtain BroadFileSystemAccess without consent.
• Fixed an application stop working issue with WAM loggin.
• Fixed an issue that caused Windows Driver Frameworks to cause high CPU usage.

The unique known issue is:

• Some users may not be able to pin web links to the Start menu or taskbar.

Windows 10 version 1607 and Server 2016 - KB4480977




The updates share some of the fixes described above.

The unique fixes are:

• Fixed an issue that caused lockscreen images from not updating under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a File Explorer stop working issue after several days of uptime.
• Fixed boot failure issues "that occur when you restart certain hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) virtual machine".
• Addresses issues with taking snapshots on hyperconverged Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) cluster nodes.
• Addresses an issue that prevents volumes from going online as expected when you add back drain nodes during maintenance.
• Addresses an issue that fails to decrement the dirty region tracking reference count when a storage repair job is running on hyperconverged Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) cluster nodes.
• Addresses an issue that causes the PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) pull server to return “ResourceNotFound (404)” after the Internet Information Services (IIS) application pool is recycled.
• Fixed a visibility issue with RemoteApp windows.

The update has several known issues including the Microsoft Jet database issue described above:

• Infrastructure management issues after VMM refresh for System Center Virtual Machine Manager managed workloads. Workaround is available.
• Instant Search in Microsoft Outlook clients may fail with "Outlook cannot perform the search". Workaround available.
• Windows may fail on Lenovo laptops with less than 8 GB of RAM. Workaround available.
• Taskbar icon issue after changing file association defaults.

Closing Words


The update for Windows 10 version 1809 is being tested in the Release Preview ring currently.

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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.

 

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

 

Type Cover 2 not working with WIndows 10 (Release)

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