Today part of the August 2022 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5016616 (OS Build 19044.1889) for users in the production channel. These cumulative updates address multiple security vulnerabilities and fix numerous performance issues. Some of them include, a bug that creates a duplicate print queue, the Internet not working after waking from Sleep mode, video clip playback to fail in games and more. Windows 10 KB5016616 is a security update that eventually downloads and installs automatically on your device. Windows 10 Build 19044.1889 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.
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Download Windows 10 KB5016616
The latest Windows 10 KB5016616 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 19044.1889, open Settings app > Update & Security and check for updates.
This will start downloading windows 10 KB5016616 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 KB5016616 changes the build number 19044.1889. you can check the same using winver command.
Windows 10 KB5016616 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.
Windows 10 KB5016616 Changelog
The latest update fixed several security issues and addresses an issue that create a duplicate print queue and prevented users from printing files normally.
Microsoft is also bringing back support for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios which were disabled by the security mitigation for hardware reuse.
Addresses a known issue that might prevent the Input Indicator and Language Bar from displaying in the notification area. This issue affects devices that have more than one language installed.
Addresses an issue that might cause the Local Security Authority Server Service (LSASS) to leak tokens.
This issue affects devices that have installed Windows updates dated June 14, 2022 or later. This issue occurs when the device performs a specific form of service for user (S4U) in a non-Trusted Computing Base (TCB) Windows service that runs as Network Service.
Microsoft is adding new functionality that improves the OS upgrade experience
Today’s build also bundles bug fixes and improvements that were a part of update KB5015878 (released July 26, 2022). Some of the highlighted bug fixes and improvements include:
- Addressed an issue that leads to internet connectivity issues with certain docking stations, especially when waking from Sleep mode.
- Fixed an issue that causes consecutive video clip playback to fail in games that use DX12.
- Another bug has been fixed where certain games that use XAudio API may run into issues when playing sound effects.
- Addresses an issue that affects the height of the Search box when you use multiple monitors that have different resolutions.
- Addresses an issue that prevents certain troubleshooting tools from opening.
- Addresses an issue that might cause Windows to stop working when you enable Windows Defender Application Control with the Intelligent Security Graph feature turned on.
- Addresses an issue that affects the height of the Search box when you use multiple monitors that have different resolutions as measured dots per inch (DPI).
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.
- IE mode tabs in Microsoft Edge might stop responding when a site displays a modal dialog box.
- XPS Viewer might be unable to open XML Paper Specification (XPS) documents in some non-English languages, including some Japanese and Chinese character encodings
- Normal printer usage might be interrupted, resulting in failure of printing operations.
Windows 10 KB5016623 changelog
Windows 10 KB5016623 is applicable for devices still running version 1809 that bumps to Build 17763.3287 and brings the following bug fix and security enhancements.
- Addresses security issues for your Windows operating system
- Addresses an issue that might cause the Local Security Authority Server Service (LSASS) to leak tokens
- Addresses an issue that prevents certain troubleshooting tools from opening.
- Addresses an issue that causes port mapping conflicts for containers.
- Addresses an issue that causes Code Integrity to continue trusting a file after the file has been modified.
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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