Microsoft rolls out updated cumulative update (KB3120677) for Windows 10

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update (KB3120677) for Windows 10

Following last night's news that the Media Creation Tool and ISO's had been restored with the November Update, Microsoft has now rolled out an updated Cumulative Update (KB3120677) via Windows Update, replacing the previous one that rolled out a week ago, and now brings the OS version up to 10586.14.

As per usual, no details are available to view when applying the update, but thanks to last night's post we do know that at least one bug has been squashed, this update also brings the OS in line with the media tools that can once again be downloaded.

The bug which resulted in the pulling of the updated Media Creation Tool and ISO's related to the following four settings, which, if turned off by the user, were set to their default 'on' setting after applying the update:

Let apps use my advertising ID

Turn on SmartScreen Filter for web content

Let apps run in the background

Sync with devices

This update only applies to systems updated to version 15/11 (November Update). You can apply it by going in to All Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and then 'Check for updates', or simply wait for Windows 10 to automatically apply it.

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-rolls-out-updated-cumulative-update-kb3120677-for-windows-10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3120677

[vissha]

Update!!!

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3120677 Issues on Some PCs

The update fails to work correctly for some users

Today Microsoft has rolled out Windows 10 cumulative update KB3120677, which brings a number of improvements and fixes for the recently found privacy settings changes made by Threshold 2.

But while cumulative updates are supposed to bring features and performance optimizations, it’s also no secret that some fail to install from the very beginning, thus making it impossible for users to deploy them. And what’s worse, since they’re cumulative updates, they also include the previously released fixes, so it’s basically impossible to bring your PC up to date if installation fails.

Now we’re hearing from our readers that KB3120677 makes no exception, and it also fails to install, but this behavior seems to happen only rarely for now.

Stuck during download

Some Windows 10 adopters who tried to install the cumulative update claim that the download process got stuck at 45 percent, and it was impossible to make it go past this progress.

Additionally, others reveal that the installation process fails with error code 0x800706d9, which obviously doesn’t tell much to the average Joe, who might think he has a chance to diagnose the bugs and repair everything on his own.

In most of the cases, we hear, manually installing the update could help, so if you want to do that, follow this link with Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge and download the new update.

KB3120677 is an update specifically aimed at Windows 10 Threshold 2 users, as Microsoft discovered that, after installing the new OS version, some of their privacy settings are reset. Redmond says that Threshold 2 mistakenly activated some data collection services even if users specifically disabled them, so future updates are supposed to restore their settings to the pre-update configuration.

At this point, it’s not yet known when these updates are expected to arrive, but Microsoft says that it’s working day and night to bring them out as soon as possible.

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[vissha]

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Windows 10 Update KB3120677 Allegedly Resetting Default Apps, Privacy Config

More reports about potential issues caused by the update

Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 cumulative update KB3120677 yesterday in order to address some issues found in Threshold 2, but as we’ve already told you, some are experiencing issues when trying to install it and cannot complete the process.

But even if you do manage to install this update, you might notice some unexpected changes, as we’re receiving reports that, in some cases, it resets the default apps, and on rare occasions, privacy settings, switching them all to on. We can’t confirm the latter for now, but you should check your configuration after installing the update to see if any privacy changes have been made.

Unexpected behavior

First of all, the installation issues. Some of our readers have already confirmed these problems and said that neither automatic nor manual install worked.

Reader EpicFail, whose name pretty much says everything, explains:

“Still can't install update, either via WUS or the SDK both fail and both give the same error code as explained above. Frustrating to say the least. Lazy support just suggested to refresh os. But we all know what that does to pre purchased one time licensed software.”

On the other hand, our reader bDN claims his privacy settings were actually reset after installing this update.

“This update completely started all services that i have disabled, and turn on all privacy stuff on. Installed some phone stuff that no one needs, and all other apps bundled with windows,” he writes.

On Twitter, our friend @Buddahfan reveals that this cumulative update also reset his default apps, while other PCs experienced unusual behavior, including automatic disabling of the screen saver lock feature.

And last but not least, our reader HSone says the update changed absolutely nothing about the privacy settings that Microsoft promised to restore after the Threshold 2 blunder.

So if you install this cumulative update, make sure you check if it changes anything on your PC because, in some cases, it appears to be doing much more than Microsoft said in the first place.

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[Kalju]

None of this has not happened.