Time to check Windows Update for the latest “Patch Tuesday” updates.
Microsoft has started the rollout of Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates to all supported Windows 10 versions. Don’t expect any new features; this is for bug fixes and security updates.
If you are running Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909, you should see pretty much the same updates – not too many:
- Addresses an issue that might cause error 0x3B in cldflt.sys on some devices.
- Addresses an issue that might prevent you from creating a local user account using the Input Method Editor (IME) for Chinese, Japanese, or Korean languages. This issue occurs when setting up a new Windows device during the Out of Box Experience (OOBE).
- Security updates to Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Server.
If you are still running Windows 10 version 1809, you will get these fixes:
- Addresses an issue with diagnostic data processing when a device has the Diagnostic data setting enabled and set to Basic.
- Addresses an issue in which the Microsoft Store might fail to open on Windows on Arm.
- Security updates to Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, Windows Peripherals, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Server.
And for those still on Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1709, there are just two main fixes:
- Addresses an issue in which the Microsoft Store might fail to open on Windows on Arm.
- Security updates to Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, Windows Peripherals, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Server.
And lastly, Windows 10 version 1703, these are the fixes that await you:
- Addresses an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem to help ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.
- Security updates to Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, Windows Peripherals, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Server.
Be aware that this is the last patch for Windows 10 1703 users and those on Windows 1809 are now being forced to update to keep their systems secure.
If you want more info on the current security updates, check out Microsoft’s release notes and, for those on Windows 7, you will start getting full-screen warnings in January that support is ending.
