Windows 10: Windows February 2020 updates related issues

The following is the list of updates I had few days ago:

- KB4532691: 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

- KB4524244: Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

- KB4538122: 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64

- KB4537759: 2020-02 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems


After those updates several functions were not working, mainly all related to taskbar and start menu responsiveness, Cortana was not running, and apps from Microsoft Store freeze on initial load of themselves.

I read about the issues related to update KB4524244 and so I uninstalled it as suggested from Microsoft this night through the Control Panel procedure "Uninstall updates" from Settings. After a first reboot nothing was still working of the issues stated before; after a second reboot the following is working:

- taskbar and start menu, but not right click on taskbar pins

- Cortana is running

- Mail is working, even with notifications, but not the other apps from Microsoft Store e.g. OneNote, Tips, Skype, Microsoft Store itself


Now I just noticed that another update was installed today, 2019-12 Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems KB4023057.


I would like to ask how I can solve the issues I still face with Windows, particularly I am thinking about whether I have to reboot some more times to get all things to work or I need to reset the PC or I have to perform other actions.


I am experiencing what I reported with a laptop HP ProBook 450 G6 with Intel process i7 - 8th gen and Windows 10 Pro build 17763.1039.


Any suggestion is appreciated.


Stefano

:)

 

Microsoft February 2020 Security Updates

Release Notes



February 2020 Security Updates

Release Date: February 11, 2020
The February security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• ChakraCore
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
• Windows Surface Hub

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• 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.
• 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.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• 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.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• ADV200003
• CVE-2020-0618 *
• CVE-2020-0658
• CVE-2020-0675
• CVE-2020-0676
• CVE-2020-0677
• CVE-2020-0689 *
• CVE-2020-0693
• CVE-2020-0694
• CVE-2020-0695
• CVE-2020-0696
• CVE-2020-0697
• CVE-2020-0698
• CVE-2020-0705
• CVE-2020-0706
• CVE-2020-0714
• CVE-2020-0716
• CVE-2020-0717
• CVE-2020-0728
• CVE-2020-0736
• CVE-2020-0744
• CVE-2020-0746
• CVE-2020-0748
• CVE-2020-0755
• CVE-2020-0756
• CVE-2020-0759
• CVE-2020-0766

Known Issues[table][tr]KB Article Applies To [/tr] [tr][td]4532691[/td] [td]Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4536987[/td] [td]Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 & 2019[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4536988[/td] [td]Microsoft Exchange Server 2013[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4536989[/td] [td]Microsoft Exchange Server 2010[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537762[/td] [td]Windows 10, version 1803, Windows Server version 1803[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537764[/td] [td]Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537776[/td] [td]Windows 10[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537789[/td] [td]Windows 10, version 1709[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537794[/td] [td]Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537803[/td] [td]Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537813[/td] [td]Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537814[/td] [td]Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]4537821[/td] [td]Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td] [/tr] [/table]

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en...etail/2020-Feb

 

Cumulative updates - February 11th 2020

Changelog for Cumulative updates released on Feb 11th 2020 are as under:

1. Windows 10 1903 and 1909: KB4532693 (OS Builds 18362.657 and 18363.657)
2. Windows 10 version 1809: KB4532691 (OS Build 17763.1039)*

Servicing Stack update for Windows 10 1903 and 1909

Before installing this update, you would be offered KB4538674 which is the latest servicing stack update. If one wants to install the cumulative update manually, installing KB4538674 is strongly recommended.

Direct Download links

• KB4532693 32-bit update can be downloaded using this link and
  64-bit can be downloaded
  from this.
• For KB4532691, 32-bit link is
  here and the 64-bit link is
  here.

Servicing Stack Update KB4538674 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909

• Use this link for 32-bit and
  
  this link for 64-bit download.

Windows 10 update history

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4529964/windows-10-update-history

Windows 10 release dashboard

Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903 - Windows Release Information

Follow @WindowsUpdate to
find out when new content is published to the release information dashboard.

*Support for Windows 10 version 1809 ends May 12, 2020.

 

Installing Updates of 5th February 2020

I am using Windows 10 Home on my Hp laptop So,after having problem with Windows search bar, I performed a system restore and the problem is solved. But, windows is still offering me those buggy updates of 5th February 2020 again. Should I install them
or pause updates?