Today part of the November 2022 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5019959 (OS Build 19045.2251) for users in the production channel. These cumulative updates address multiple security vulnerabilities and fix numerous performance issues. According to Microsoft, the patch contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal functionality. In addition, also include non-security fixes and improvements that the company released as an optional update on September 20 with the update preview KB5017380. Windows 10 KB5019959 is a security update that eventually downloads and installs automatically on your device. Windows 10 Build 19045.2251 offline installers are also available for download on Microsoft Update Catalog.
Since Windows 11 release, Windows 10 is no longer the primary operating system or priority for Microsoft, And you won’t find any big changes in the latest update or forthcoming cumulative releases.
Download Windows 10 KB5019959
The latest Windows 10 KB5019959 download and install automatically once your device is connected to the Microsoft server. Only you need to restart your PC to apply the update. To Manually download and install Windows 10 Build 19045.2251 open Settings app > Update & Security and check for updates.
This will start downloading windows 10 KB5019959 update files from the Microsoft server, Once done click on install now then you need to reboot your PC to apply them.
After installing the latest security update windows 10 KB5019959 changes the build number 19045.2251. you can check the same using winver command.
Windows 10 KB5019959 Direct Download Links: 64-bit and 32-bit (x86).
Note: The above windows 10 offline installer link opens Microsoft’s Update Catalog. You need to click on the “download” button next to the version of Windows 10 compatible with your system and begin the download by clicking on .msu link which appears in the next pop-up.
If you are looking for Windows 10 ISO image click here.
The full list of Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are below:
- Windows 10 version 1507 — KB5019970 (OS Build 10240.19567)
- Windows 10 version 1607 — KB5019964 (OS Build 14393.5501)
- Windows 10 version 1703 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 1709 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 1803 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 1809 — KB5019966 (OS Build 17763.3650)
- Windows 10 version 1903 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 1909 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 2004 — EOS
- Windows 10 version 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2 — KB5019959 (OS Builds 19042.2251, 19043.2251, 19044.2251, and 19045.2251)
Also with today’s release the company noted, there are no more optional, non-security releases (known as “C” or preview releases) for Windows 10, versions 21H1, and 21H2, and the supported editions of Windows 10, version 20H2.
Windows 10 KB5019959 Changelog
The Microsoft release note says This update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. In addition, add the following fixes that were previously released on the windows 10 KB5018482 preview build.
- Today’s update addresses an issue that causes windows 10 or 11 upgrade to stop responding, and then it fails.
- With today’s update, Microsoft fixed an issue that affects Microsoft Direct3D 9 games. Where the graphics hardware stops working if the hardware does not have a native Direct3D 9 driver.
- It addresses graphical issues in games that use Microsoft D3D9 on some platforms.
- Fix multiple issues that affect Microsoft Edge when it is in IE Mode, The titles of pop-up windows and tabs are wrong or It stops you from opening webpages.
- Addresses an issue that might cause an application to stop responding. This might occur when the input queue overflows.
- It addresses an issue that affects Miracast advertisements. This issue occurs on Surface Hub devices under certain conditions.
- It addresses an issue that affects some drivers. They use more power when you play hardware-protected digital rights management (DRM) content.
- It addresses an issue that affects .msi files. Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) will ignore them when you disable script enforcement.
- It addresses an issue that affects a remote desktop virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) scenario. The session might use the wrong time zone.
You can read the complete changelog at the Microsoft support site here.
known issues :
- Custom offline media or custom ISO image installations on devices may remove Microsoft Edge Legacy but may not replace it with the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.
- After installing this update, Microsoft OneDrive might unexpectedly close, and you might receive an error when attempting to Sign out or unlink your account in the Microsoft OneDrive sync app and while Uninstalling the OneDrive sync app might fail.
Windows 10 KB5019966 changelog
Windows 10 KB5019966 is applicable for devices still running version 1809 that bumps to Build 17763.3650 and brings the following bug fix and security enhancements.
Addresses an issue that affects Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening.
DCOM issue that affects the Remote Procedure Call Service (rpcss.exe) the company noted this issue is now fixed.
It addresses an issue that affects the Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD) Application Proxy connector.
Updates the Windows kernel vulnerable driver blocklist that is in the DriverSiPolicy.p7b file.
Addresses an issue that affects the Forest Trust creation process. It fails to add the Domain Name System (DNS) name suffixes to the trust information attributes.
It addresses a timing condition in Remote Desktop. It causes a device to stop working during the licensing process.
It addresses an issue that affects Server Manager. It might reset the wrong disk when several disks have the same UniqueId.
You can read the complete changelog On the Microsoft support site here.
If you face difficulty installing these updates, check our Windows update troubleshooting guide here.
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