Karlston Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 On Thursday Microsoft released new cumulative updates for all Win10 versions, a couple of Servicing Stack updates, two previews of monthly rollups, a refreshed Windows Update cracker — and absolutely nothing that fixes the flaws in this month’s botched Win7 patch. Thinkstock/Microsoft “Hey, Cortana.” (Pause.) “Is my PC working yet?” It’s getting to the point that patches come flying out of Microsoft on any odd day. On most odd days, for that matter. Yesterday, Thursday, was no exception. On March 22 we saw all of these new patches: Cumulative Updates for Win10 All three of the active versions of Win10 got cumulative updates — the second set in the past two weeks: KB 4089848 brings 1709 (Win10 Fall Creators Update) up to Build 16299.334 – seems to have fixed the problem with the January Delta update KB 4088891 brings 1703 (Win10 Creators Update) up to build 15063.994 KB 4088889 brings 1607 (Win10 Anniversary Update) up to build 14393.2155 – this one’s a bit surprising because 1607 is due to go off life support in a couple of weeks. We also got Servicing Stack Updates for two of the three active versions of Win10: KB 4088825, for Win10 1703 KB 4089510, for Win10 1607 I don’t see any Servicing Stack update for 1709. Windows 10 patches are stacking up like jets at JFK in a snowstorm. Problems with KB 4089848 Yesterday’s cumulative update for Win10 Fall Creators Update, KB 4089848, has raised some red flags. It’s still too early to say for sure if there are significant problems, but ... Poster yvrhnl on AskWoody reports: KB 4089848 disabled Start Menu, Notification Centre and Settings Menu. After rollback all enabled again. Poster Robert in PA on the Microsoft Answers forum says: I installed the latest Windows 10 update - KB4089848 - today, 3/22/18. The update prevents my HP printer from printing. I deinstalled the update, and my printer started working again … HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdw I cannot print from any application when this KB is installed. The error messages I receive are pop ups that disappear faster than I can write them down. Poster Washingtonian-in-SD on the Microsoft Answers forum says: Update installed successfully (verified in Programs and Features); however, since it was installed, all information has been wiped from the installed update history from Windows Update. Previews of Monthly Rollups — and no respite for Win7 Yesterday, Microsoft also released two previews of upcoming Monthly Rollups: KB 4088882 for Win 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 KB 4088883 for Server 2012 Notably, distressingly, there’s no preview of a Monthly Rollup for Win7. You may recall that this month’s Monthly Rollup for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, KB 4088875, and the download-and-manually-install Security-only patch, KB 4088878, have triggered all sorts of problems. Microsoft has acknowledged all of these problems: After you install this update, SMB servers may leak memory. A Stop error occurs if this update is applied to a 32-Bit (x86) machine with the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode disabled. A Stop error occurs on computers that don't support Streaming Single Instructions Multiple Data (SIMD) Extensions 2 (SSE2). A new Ethernet virtual Network Interface Card (vNIC) that has default settings may replace the previously existing vNIC, causing network issues after you apply this update. Any custom settings on the previous vNIC persist in the registry but are unused. IP address settings are lost after you apply this update. Apparently in response to the multiple screw-ups, it looks like KB 4088875 now appears as an “Important” update in the Windows Update list, but isn’t checked by default, and doesn’t install automatically, even with Automatic Update enabled. I’m seeing conflicting reports about whether KB 4088875 currently appears on the WSUS list. To the best of my knowledge, Microsoft hasn’t yet deigned to explain to us mortals what’s going on with the botched patch — but there’s no doubt that you should avoid it. The Windows Update cracker KB 4023057 is back I don’t know what KB 4023057 actually does, but it’s been implicated as the impetus of the “accidental” forced upgrades from 1703 to 1709 — which happened even if 1703 was set to defer upgrades — that I reported on two weeks ago. Blame has fallen on a mysterious new, uh, feature called “Update Assistant” that bypasses Windows Update settings somehow, and this KB has been linked to the Update Assistant. On AskWoody, poster abbodi86 says about an earlier version of KB 4023057: It evolved from just fixing registry to restore tasks and fix drivers DB, and compatibilty for UAC management. The main purpose or function did not change: re-allow blocked or disabled Windows Update. Of course, Microsoft’s official description is the usual “Nothing to see here, folks” drivel: This update includes reliability improvements that affect the update service components in Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511, 1607, and 1703. This update includes files and resources that address issues that affect the update processes in Windows 10. These improvements ensure that quality updates are installed seamlessly on your device and help to improve the reliability and security of devices running Windows 10. When Windows update is available for your device, devices that do not have enough disk… Only certain builds of Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511, 1607, and 1703 require this update. Devices that are running those builds will automatically get the update downloaded and installed through Windows Update. This update is also offered directly to Windows Update Client for some devices that have not installed the most recent updates. This update is not offered from the Microsoft Update Catalog. I just wish Microsoft would speak plainly. In this case, some Win10 users (not sure which ones) are getting a patch that (apparently?) breaks their wuauserv Windows Update server settings. I assume that its entire reason for existence is to push more people onto the next version of Win10. When did Microsoft become the enemy? Keep us posted on the AskWoody Lounge. Source: More Windows patches — and warnings about the Win10 1709 update KB 4089848 (Computerworld - Woody Leonhard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 " KB 4089848 disabled Start Menu, Notification Centre and Settings Menu. After rollback all enabled again. " Exact same thing happened to me. Uninstalling the update did not help. I had to do a complete WIn10 in-place upgrade to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 WHY ( ??) not making a good, solid backup first ( before updating (!) , with Acronis /Macrium/etc. .................. It saves you lot of time and headaches.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALLONN7 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete 12 said: WHY ( ??) not making a good, solid backup first ( before updating (!) , with Acronis /Macrium/etc. .................. It saves you lot of time and headaches.......... Or, in other words, when you have the best car ever, just take the road and enjoy the scenery... But remember to have a winch at your entire disposal, after all, from time to time during the trip, you will need one to follow the path!!!... Best car ever and zero confidence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I insalled this update already and there is no ill-effect. Like I said keep them coming M$. It doesn't haunt me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 " I insalled this update already and there is no ill-effect. Like I said keep them coming M$. It doesn't haunt me. "................Yes, here too , no pain and fast updating ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioHazard Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 no haunting here also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Will see for next upgrade in april.............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Pete 12 said: WHY ( ??) not making a good, solid backup first ( before updating (!) , with Acronis /Macrium/etc. .................. It saves you lot of time and headaches.......... Becasue it takes longer than a simple in-place upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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