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Microsoft issues new cumulative updates for Windows 10 1803 and 1809

On Tuesday, May 21, Microsoft released Cumulative updates for Windows 10 v1803 and v1809.

v 1803 KB 4499183 Build 17134.799
v 1809 KB 4497934 Build 17763.529

Starting with update [KB4499183 and KB4497934], we are introducing functionality that allows you to decide when to install a feature update. You control when you get a feature update while simultaneously keeping your devices up to date. Feature updates that are available for eligible devices will appear in a separate module on the Windows Update page (Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update). If you would like to get an available update right away, select Download and install now. To find out more about this feature, please go to this blog.

When Windows 10 devices are at, or within several months of reaching, end of service, Windows Update will begin to automatically initiate a feature update. This keeps those devices supported and receiving the monthly updates that are critical to device security and ecosystem health.

The changes to v1803 and v1809 will be available in the June Patch Tuesday updates.
These Cumulative Updates are Previews. You don’t need to install them.

Patch Lady – 1903 is now officially released

Fasten your seatbelts, here we go.  It’s official 1903 is now out.

We already have known issues that are being tracked.

Remember to be on Pro, set a deferral for feature updates.

Now then if you WANT 1903 (well because you write about updates or love to live on the edge) you may not get it via “check for updates” as this is the period of time that Microsoft throttles updates and only offers them up to machines that are deemed worthy – and ready for them.

Also we have YAOU – yet another optional update – as the “C” week releases are also out.  Skip on installing them at this time – they should only be offered up to “seekers”.

There’s now a freely available proof of concept exploit for the “wormable” WinXP/Win7 bug

But it isn’t yet capable of inflicting damage

The situation with #BlueKeep is slowly evolving. There is one real proof of concept on Github now which reaches the trigger of issue, however it does not cause denial of service or have ability to run code.

— Kevin Beaumont (@GossiTheDog) May 20, 2019

New, one-off cumulative updates for all Win10 versions to fix that “gov.uk” HSTS bug

Yep, it’s Sunday.

Looks like we have new cumulative updates for all versions of Win10 and all related versions of Server. That, combined with the Win7 and 8.1 patches released on Saturday, seems to fix all of the buggy gov.uk May patches.

If you’re a glass-half-full kind of person, you can say that Microsoft fixed the bug it promulgated in less than a week.

If you’re a glass-half-empty sort, you can say that it took Microsoft nearly a week to fix the bug it spread on Tuesday.

Details in Computerworld Woody on Windows.

Win10 Installation instructions from the KB articles:

Install this update

• UK customers : This update will be applied automatically to resolve this issue. You may be required to restart your device again. If you are affected by this issue, Check for updates to apply the update immediately.
• Customers outside of the UK: This update will not be applied automatically. If you are affected by this issue, we recommend that you apply this update from Windows Update and then restart your device.

Langalist: Common reasons for backup and imaging failures

So your backup didn’t, you know, back up. Why?

As Fred Langa points out, that isn’t always an easy question. But he has answers.

The latest LangaList out this morning in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.18.0.

Patch Lady: Many updates this month… including one for XP

Urp! Yes, XP.

Here’s how to see if your Win7 or XP computer (or related Servers) is highly susceptible to the “wormable” Remote Desktop bug.

Loads of new information about this month’s ground-breaking (and system-breaking) patches.

All of the patching news from Susan Bradley, the inimitable Patch Lady, in this morning’s AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.18.0.

Best of the Lounge: The battery problem, Chromebooks, Linux on Win10, and a new forum for Win7

Elly resurrects an old Windows Secrets favorite: An ongoing list of interesting discussions on the Lounge.

Each week, Best of the Lounge will point to discussions that may be of interest. Want to explore something new? All it takes is a click and a gander.

New this morning in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.18.0.

Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: SwiftSearch

Tired of trying to get Windows’ slow search routine to cooperate with your hard drive? Take a look at SwiftSearch, the freeware pick of the week from Deanna at OlderGeeks.com.

Take a look in this morning’s AskWoody Plus Newsletter issue 16.18.0.