[German]On November 9, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1) were released. Here are some details about the respective patchday security updates.
A list of the updates can be found on this Microsoft website (but the German language pages are not up to date yet). I have pulled out the details below. Since March 2021, Microsoft integrates the Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs) into the cumulative update for newer Windows 10 builds.
Updates for Windows 10 Version 2004/20H2/21H1
For Windows 10 version 2004 released in May 2020, as well as Windows 10 version 20H2 offered in October 2020 and Windows 10 version 21H1 released in May 2021, Microsoft is providing the same update packages mentioned below.
Update KB5007186 for Windows 10 Version 2004/20H2/21H1
Cumulative Update KB5007186 raises the OS build for Windows 10 version 2004 to 19041.1348 and for Windows 10 version 20H2 to 19042.1348. For Windows 10 version 21H1, it becomes OS build 19043.1348. The update is available for Windows 10 version 2004, Windows 10 version 20H2, Windows 10 version 21H1, and for Windows Server version 2004, Windows Server version 20H2, and Windows Server version 21H1. It includes quality improvements but no new operating system features.
Addresses an issue in which certain apps might have unexpected results when rendering some user interface elements or when drawing within the app. You might encounter this issue with apps that use GDI+ and set a zero (0) width pen object on displays with high dots per inch (DPI) or resolution, or if the app is using scaling.
Microsoft notes that this update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack (is responsible for Microsoft updates). This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is also available from the Microsoft Update Catalog and via WSUS and WUfB. If the update from May 11, 2021 (KB5003173) or a newer LCU is missing, the special, standalone SSU from August 10, 2021 (KB5005260) must be installed beforehand. Microsoft states various known issues for the update in the support article.
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1909
The following updates are available for Windows 10 version 1909 released in 2019.
Update KB5007189 for Windows 10 Version 1909
Cumulative Update KB5007189 raises the Windows 10 V1909 OS build to 18363.1916. The update is available for Windows 10 Enterprise/Education version 1909 as well as Windows Server version 1909. The update includes quality improvements but no new OS features and is meant to improve security. Here is the list of improvements:
- Addresses a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
- Addresses an issue of a 0 (zero) width Pen to render one pixel regardless of transformation.
- Adds a feature to facilitate certain cross-browser data transfers.
- Addresses an issue in JScript9.dll with PropertyGet.
- Addresses an issue in which Assigned Access kiosks configured with Microsoft Edge as a kiosk application would sometimes fail to restart Microsoft Edge if users closed the browser window.
- Enhances Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's ability to identify and intercept ransomware and advanced attacks.
- Addresses an issue in which File Explorer stops responding and Event 1000 with the exception code 0xc0000005 is logged in the Application event log. This issue occurs after installing Windows updates KB5005624 and KB5006667 that were released on or before October 12, 2021.
It is interesting that patches have again been made to the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), as there were printing problems with the previous updates. This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update. This update is also available from the Microsoft Update Catalog and via WSUS and WUfB. Microsoft has now included the latest Service Stack Update (SSU) in the cumulative update. For the update, Microsoft states problems with printing in the support article. Details can be found in the KB article.
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) has fallen out of support, but the following update is available for Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019.
Update KB5007206 for Windows 10 Version 1809
Cumulative Update KB5007206 the OS build (according to MS) to 17763.2300 and includes quality improvements but no new OS features. Also for this Windows 10 version, which only receives updates for Enterprise LTSC and IoT Enterprise LTSC (the rest of the variants are out of the security update supply on May 11, 2021), Microsoft provided the following improvements:
- Addresses an issue in which certain apps might have unexpected results when rendering some user interface elements or when drawing within the app. You might encounter this issue with apps that use GDI+ and set a zero (0) width pen object on displays with high dots per inch (DPI) or resolution, or if the app is using scaling.
- Addresses an issue that prevents Failover Clustering from updating Domain Name Server (DNS) records.
- Addresses a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is also available from the Microsoft Update Catalog, via WSUS and WUfB. Microsoft has also updated the Service Stack Update (SSU). Microsoft lists the known issue that the update causes. During the update installation, the error 0x800f0982 – PSFX_E_MATCHING_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND can occur. Details, also about other problems with printing etc. can be found in the KB article.
Updates for Windows 10 Version 1507 till 1607
Updates for the Enterprise LTSC versions are available for Windows 10 RTM up to version 1607. These updates are automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but are available for download from the Microsoft Update Catalog (search by KB number). Before manual installation, the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU) must be installed. Details can be found in the respective KB article.
- Windows 10 Version 1607: Update KB5007192 is only available for Enterprise LTSC and Windows Server 2016. The update upgrades the OS build to 14393.4704.
- Windows 10 Version 1507: Update KB5007207 is available for the RTM version (LTSC). The update raises the OS build to 10240.19086.
There was no update for the remaining Windows 10 versions, as these versions have fallen out of support. Details about the above updates can be found in the respective Microsoft KB articles if in doubt.
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