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PKCano
ManagerAKB 2000003 has been updated for Group B Win7 (ESU) and Win8.1 on May. 12, 2020.
There are Security-only and IE11 Cumulative Updates for those with Win7 ESU subscriptions. You must have April Servicing Stack KB4550738 previously installed to receive these updates)
There is also a new May Servicing Stack KB4555449. Download 32-bit or 64-bit for those with Win7 ESU subscriptions.
There is also a revised Licensing Preparation Package KB4538483 dated 5/5/2020 for Win7 ESU subscriptions.
EP
AskWoody_MVPKB4556836 rollup & KB4556843 security-only Win7 updates available for May 2020 – I saw them listed here:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/2020-May
of course these updates are ESU based – also new SSU for Win7 – KB4555449they may be listed by close to 10:30am pacific local time on MS Update Catalog
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusFor those here who use one or the other, Adobe has released an update for Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC.
Your system may need to be restarted after the update before either program is usable again.
If you have subscribed to 0Patch Pro these will be updated by 0Patch.
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Moonbear
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AskWoody_MVPWindows 1909 TestBeta
May 12, 20202020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)
2020-05 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4552931)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – v5.82 (KB890830)
Installed updates from Windows Update and then rebooted without error.
Carpe Diem {with backup and coffee}
offline▸ Win10Pro 2004.19041.572 x64 i3-3220 RAM8GB HDD Firefox83.0b3 WindowsDefender
offline▸ Acer TravelMate P215-52 RAM8GB Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1265 x64 i5-10210U SSD Firefox106.0 MicrosoftDefender
online▸ Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1778 x64 i5-9400 RAM16GB HDD Firefox114.0b8 MicrosoftDefenderbbearren
AskWoody MVPKB4556799 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
KB4552931 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.5 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64
KB890830 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 -v5.82Firefox updated to 76.0.1
All without hiccups.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We were all once "Average Users". We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do to our systems, we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.-
bbearren
AskWoody MVPChecked my NAS a couple of minutes, and those updates were queued for download, so I’ve got them going now. I don’t anticipate any hiccups, but will update if anything untoward occurs.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We were all once "Average Users". We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do to our systems, we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.1 user thanked author for this post.
BobT
AskWoody LoungerKB4556399 (Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) is failing with error 643 for me and many others on the MyDigitalLife forum.
W7 Ultimate x64.
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Tex265
AskWoody Plusjhvance
AskWoody LoungerNo issues on my space-constrained (32 Gb eMMC) Toshiba laptop running W10H_1909x64 which processed everything offered (W10 CU, MSRT, .NET CU) without trouble in one go.
My Win7Ux64-ESU desktop took 3 steps, as I untoggled the .NET offering as usual for the first go (Rolllup, MSRT, Excel 2010 security update), rebooted and then installed the .NET update next. Following the 2nd reboot and WU check, the new SSU was offered and was digested without problems.
My other W10Hx64 laptop with plenty of storage is in waiting until I re-enable the WU process after feedback from Woody & Susan.
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AskWoody_MVPwoody
Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet recently reported that Windows 10 version 2004 has just been released to developers / MSDN
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ManagerFor those of you running the beta version of Win10 2004, there’s a patch waiting just for you — KB 4556803, which brings your build number up to 19041.264. Noteworthy improvements include “updated the 2020 start date for daylight saving time (DST) in the Kingdom of Morocco.”
Installed without any issues after restart.
A more noteworthy improvement is that Windows Update Cleanup actually works for the first time in three months:
– We fixed an issue that prevents cleaning tools, such as Disk Cleanup, from removing previously installed updates.
Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.264 to the Slow & Release Preview rings
Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1778 + Microsoft 365 + Edge
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AskWoody PlusI go where angel’s fear to tread; installed all OS updates (haven’t the Office 2016 updates yet). Was curious how PrimoCache would perform and it did not disappoint. The updates, during the boot phase, appears at least 3 times faster than usual so I’m stoked especially considering this is supposedly the 3rd biggest update of all time. Biggest take is my system didn’t crash. lololol
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Cameochi
AskWoody PlusAlex5723
AskWoody PlusWe fixed an issue that prevents cleaning tools, such as Disk Cleanup, from removing previously installed updates.
Didn’t Microsoft announced that they will Deprecate Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 2004 ?
“Recently Microsoft has announced that they will deprecate Disk Cleanup utility in Windows 10 and to use Storage Sense to automatically free up disk space by getting rid of unnecessary or temporary files.”
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ManagerDidn’t Microsoft announced that they will Deprecate Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 2004 ?
The Microsoft announcement was actually before Version 1809, but Disk Cleanup wasn’t removed:
Disk Cleanup Deprecation
The Disk Cleanup experience (“cleanmgr.exe”) is being deprecated. We’re retaining the Disk Cleanup tool for compatibility reasons. There’s no need to worry since Storage Sense’s functionality is a superset of what the legacy Disk Cleanup provides!
Windows 10 and Storage Sense
[First published on TECHNET on Aug 30, 2018]
(last paragraph)In Version 2004 until now, Windows Update Cleanup would never delete any files whether selected from Disk Cleanup, System files or from Settings, Storage, Temporary files, Remove files.
Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1778 + Microsoft 365 + Edge
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Win7and10
AskWoody LoungerStarting May 2020, the MSRT will be released on a quarterly cadence.
For Windows 7 Home Premium without ESU and Zero Patch, would you take the time to install the Mary 2020 MRST v5.82 KB890830?
Does it really do anything since I don’t use Windows Defender, or should I take the time to install it or should I hide it.
Thanks for the information.
Win 10 Home 22H2
bbearren
AskWoody MVPLast night before I trundled off to bed, I rebooted into the B side of my Windows 10 Pro dual boot, and left it signed out. This morning,
KB4556799 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
KB4552931 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.5 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64
KB890830 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 -v5.82had been installed and the off-duty restart accomplished. The same updates were pushed to my laptop at 6:37AM. They were downloaded and installed, awaiting restart. I restarted.
No hiccups anywhere.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We were all once "Average Users". We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do to our systems, we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.geekdom
AskWoody_MVPInformation here indicates that the temporary profile problem continues to exist:
Carpe Diem {with backup and coffee}
offline▸ Win10Pro 2004.19041.572 x64 i3-3220 RAM8GB HDD Firefox83.0b3 WindowsDefender
offline▸ Acer TravelMate P215-52 RAM8GB Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1265 x64 i5-10210U SSD Firefox106.0 MicrosoftDefender
online▸ Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1778 x64 i5-9400 RAM16GB HDD Firefox114.0b8 MicrosoftDefender1 user thanked author for this post.
anonymous
GuestA message for W8.1 64 bit users who like me may see weird Explorer behaviour following a monthly Windows update every few months.
I first noticed this a couple of years ago when I started looking at W8.1 as a medium term replacement for W7, but noticed that following an update I was unable to recover a downloaded file from a Sandboxie sandbox, or rename a folder or in some scenarios drag and drop a file from an Explorer window to another – all Explorer related activities. I commented about this at the time and a couple of people replied that they had similar problems – see https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/we-continue-at-ms-defcon-1-dont-install-any-of-the-july-patches/#post-209829 .
My problems were fixed by deleting 2 Registry keys – more details at the link above. These Registry keys have re-appeared every few months, causing the Explorer problems to re-appear. On their deletion the problems were fixed.
Well these 2 Keys have re-appeared again this month, so those people (and others?) may need to delete them again. The Registry keys are:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{6365D5A7-0F0D-45e5-87F6-0DA56B6A4F7D}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{6D809377-6AF0-444b-8957-A3773F02200E}]
Note: It is customary to warn people to make a backup before tweaking the Registry, so “make a backup before tweaking the Registry” 🙂
HTH. Garbo.
CraigS26
AskWoody PlusBOTH Inst’d OK ….KB4556799 May CU 1909-64-based HOME Systems – AND – KB4552931 May NET Framework 4.8 for 1909-64 Hm
May MSRT stuck on 0% @ 20 min , Re-Started without it & I did Not run manually as I have Never in 30 years seen an MSRT popup.
I’m Interested IF anyone has Ever benefited from MSRT.
W10 Pro 22H2 / Hm-Stdnt Ofce '16 C2R / HP Envy Desk-Ethernet - SSD-HDD/ i5(8th Gen) 12GB / GP=2 + FtrU=Semi-Annual + Feature Defer = 1 + QU=0
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AskWoody_MVPinterestingly enough KB4556803 for v2004 has been officially released on MS update catalog May 14 or May 15 along with the KB4557968 servicing stack update (and with a KB4552925 .NET update for 2004):
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4556803
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4557968
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4552925
4sure5
AskWoody PlusNon-techy person here: I have updates paused until June 18 and thought I had both networks (regular and 5G) on metered connection. Turns out only one was on metered connection. I regularly leave my Acer Windows 10 Home laptop in hibernation overnight. This morning when I touched the Power button, updates started installing-yikes! I now have the latest .net, Defender and KB 4556799. How could this have happened when updates are paused? (I always wait for Defcon 3 before installing updates.) Thanks!
Alex5723
AskWoody Plusanonymous
GuestCAS
AskWoody PlusYesterday, after first backing up my computer, I installed KB4556799 (Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems) and KB4552931 (Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.5 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64) without any problems. I am now running Win 10 Pro 1909.18363.836.
I have permanently blocked the installation of MRST. I have never benefited from using it.
CAS
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