Today (10/03/2020) is second Tuesday of this month and part of Microsoft patch Tuesday, March 2020 Company released a bunch of cumulative updates to resolve vulnerabilities in its operating systems and other products, like the Microsoft Office productivity suite, while also addressing a series of other bugs related to performance and usability.
The 10 March 2020 (Patch Tuesday) cumulative updates are the following:
- Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909): KB4540673 (OS Build 18363.719)
- Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903): KB4540673 (OS Build 18362.719)
- Windows 10 October 2019 Update (version 1809): KB4538461 (OS Build 17763.1098)
- Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803): KB4540689 (OS Build 17134.1365)
All these updates only include minor patches and security fixes, rather than any new features.
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KB4540673 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909
Note: Both Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 share the same changelog.
If you are already running Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 version 1903 KB4540673 Automatically download and install on your device via Windows update. And installing KB4540673 bumps the build number 18362.719 (Verion 1903) and 18363.719 (version 1919) you can use winver command to check the build number.
Well talking about Windows 10 KB4540673 changelog this is a minor update
- Addresses an issue that prevents certain users from upgrading the OS because of corrupted third-party assemblies.
- Bring Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Improve security when using Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Media, Windows Silicon Platform, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Peripherals, Windows Update Stack, and Windows Server.
Known issues:
Also, there is one known issue where some Win32 apps may not work in Windows Server containers.
You can download the updates to install them manually with the links below:
KB4538461 for Windows 10 1809
If you are still running an older version of Windows 10 1809 cumulative update KB4538461 available for your device that increases the OS build number to 17763.1098.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
- Security updates to Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Media, Windows Silicon Platform, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Peripherals, Windows Update Stack, and Windows Server.
Known issues:
- When using Windows Server containers with the March 10, 2020 updates, you might encounter issues with 32-bit applications and processes.
- devices with some Asian language packs installed may receive the error, “0x800f0982 – PSFX_E_MATCHING_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND.”
KB4538461 Offline Download links
KB4540689 for Windows 10 1803
New Cumulative Update KB4540689 available for April 2018 Update users, that change the OS to Windows 10 build 17134.1365. The April 2018 Update, version 1803, has reached the end of support on November 12, 2019, but the company has released update KB4540689 to improve security while bumping the version number to build 17134.1365.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
- Security updates to Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Graphics, Windows Media, Windows Silicon Platform, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Peripherals, Windows Update Stack, and Windows Server.
Windows 10, version 1803 (the April 2018 Update) Home and Pro editions have reached end of service. The company recommends to install or upgrade the latest Windows 10 version 1909 to keeps those devices supported and receiving the monthly updates that are critical to device security and ecosystem health.
Known issue:
- Microsoft currently not aware of any issue with this build
KB4537789 for Windows 10 1709
Although the version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) is no longer supported, organizations running the Enterprise or Education edition of Windows 10 are getting update KB4540681, which addresses many issues and bumps up the version number to 16299.1747. And Windows 10 version 1703 receives KB4540705 (OS Build 15063.2313).
Microsoft Security update download
All these Windows 10 March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates Automatically download and install via windows update. Or you force Windows update from settings, update & security check for updates to install March 2020 patch updates immediately.
If you are Looking for Windows 10 November 2019 Update ISO image click here.
Or Check How to Upgrade to Windows 10 version 1909 Using media creation tool
If you face any difficulty while installing these updates, Check Windows 10 Update troubleshooting guide to fix windows 10 Cumulative update KB4532691 stuck downloading, failed to install with different errors etc.
Note: New Windows Security Updates available for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well, read the changelog here.
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