Today (13/10/2020) is the second Tuesday of the month (October 2020) which means it’s time for another round of “Patch Tuesday updates” that Microsoft regularly issued as part of monthly security updates for all windows Supported devices. And part of October 2020 monthly security updates Microsoft released the Cumulative update KB4579311 (OS Build 19041.572) for the latest Windows 10 version 2004 aka May 2020 Update, Also there is KB4577671 (OS Builds 18362.1139 and 18363.1139) and KB4577668 (OS Build 17763.1518) available for Devices still running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 or 1809. Once again these updates completely focus on fixes and security updates, rather than any new features.
Patch Tuesday updates are cumulative updates that usually only include minor patches and security fixes.
Download Windows 10 Cumulative update
All these Security updates Automatically download and get installed on your device via Windows update. If your device has not received yet open settings, Update & Security and Check for updates. Once done restart your Device to apply the updates.
KB4579311 for Windows 10 2004
Microsoft latest Windows 10 version 2004, aka May 2020 update receives Cumulative update KB4579311 that bumps build number 19041.572. According to the company, Windows 10 KB4579311 Improves security when Windows performs basic operations, verifying usernames and passwords and Microsoft office products.
- Addresses an issue with a possible elevation of privilege in win32k.
- Addresses an issue with the Group Policy service that might recursively delete critical files in alphabetic order from %systemroot%\system32.
- Addresses an issue with creating null ports using the user interface.
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Kernel.
Microsoft has acknowledged one known issue on this update, that include:
Users of the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) for Japanese or Chinese languages might experience issues when attempting various tasks. You might have issues with input, receive unexpected results, or might not be able to enter text.
While installing a third-party driver, you might receive the error, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. You might also see the error, “No signature was present in the subject” when attempting to view the signature properties using Windows Explorer.
KB4577671 for Windows 10 1909
Devices running Windows 10 version 1909, November 2019 update receive New cumulative update KB4577671 that bumps 18363.1139 and include both security and non-security fixes, Here the complete changelog from Microsoft blog
Note: Windows 10 November 2019 update and may 2019 update share a common core operating system and an identical set of system files therefore KB4577671 applicable for Windows version 1909 and 1903 as well.
- Improve security when using Microsoft Office products, verifying usernames and passwords, when Windows performs basic operations and storing and managing files.
- Addresses an issue with a possible elevation of privilege in win32k.
- Addresses an issue with the Group Policy service that might recursively delete critical files in alphabetic order from %systemroot%\system32.
- Addresses an issue with creating null ports using the user interface.
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, and Windows Storage and Filesystems
Known Issues:
When updating to Windows 10, version 1903 or Windows 10, version 1909 from any previous version of Windows 10, you might receive a compatibility report dialog with “What needs your attention” at the top and the error, “Continuing with the installation of Windows will remove some optional features. You may need to add them back in Settings after the installation completes.”
When installing a third-party driver, you might receive the error, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. You might also see the error, “No signature was present in the subject” when attempting to view the signature properties using Windows Explorer.
KB4577668 For Windows 10 1809
Devices still running Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) received a new cumulative update KB4577668 that bumps the version number to the Windows 10 Build 17763.1518.
- Addresses an issue with a possible elevation of privilege in win32k.
- Addresses an issue that causes apps that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) to stop responding when you attempt to close the app.
- Addresses an issue with the Group Policy service that might recursively delete critical files in alphabetic order from %systemroot%\system32. This issue occurs when a policy has been configured to delete cached profiles. These file deletions might cause stop error “0x5A (CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED)” boot failures.
- Addresses an issue with creating null ports using the user interface.
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, and Windows Storage and Filesystems.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
- Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
Know issues:
After installing KB4493509, devices with some Asian language packs installed may receive the error, “0x800f0982 – PSFX_E_MATCHING_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND.”
When installing a third-party driver, you might receive the error, “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”. You might also see the error, “No signature was present in the subject” when attempting to view the signature properties using Windows Explorer.
KB4580330 For Windows 10 1803
Windows 10 1803 (April 2018 Update) also received a new cumulative update KB4580330 that bumps the version number to the Windows 10 Build 17134.1792.
Windows 10 fall creators update v1709 no longer receive security updates. If you are running Enterprise or Education edition are getting updated KB4580328, which addresses many issues and bumps up the version number to 16299.2166.
Similarly, if you are running Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update) you can now download and install KB4580370, which fixes a few issues and bumps the version number to Build 15063.2525.
Windows 10 Update offline download
Windows 10 Build 19041.572
Windows 10 Build 18363.1139
Windows 10 Build 18362.11139
If you face any difficulty while installing these updates check how to fix Windows 10 Update installation problems.
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- Download Latest Windows 10 version 2004 ISO (Direct from Microsoft server)
Source: Microsoft support
