Windows 10 Has an Update Problem But Not the One You Think

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October 2018 Update may be ready for re-release

 

The most recent Windows 10 cumulative update shipped by Microsoft to insiders in the Slow and Release Preview ring brings fixes for the file overwrite bug, which means that the software giant has finally managed to fix the most critical issues affecting this OS feature update.

 

The public rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update is on hold due to a glitch potentially causing data loss and removing user files in libraries during the upgrade.

 

However, since the release was suspended, Microsoft published several cumulative updates to improve the experience with the update, and the just-shipped KB4464455 is an indication that the internal testing is approaching the final stage.

 

Technically, the existing preview builds available to insiders come with fixes for the biggest bugs in the October 2018 Update, including the one that caused the update to be pulled and the glitch causing file overwriting when extracting data from ZIP archives.

 

Extra fixes

 

Additionally, the company has also addressed a number of other issues as part of these preview builds, including the Task Manager error that caused details under the Processes tab to be incorrect.

 

The experience with Microsoft Edge has also been improved, as some users complained of lost Internet connection within the browser, and Microsoft has also implemented driver compatibility revisions. This means updating drivers to the latest versions should guarantee a seamless upgrade process to Windows 10 version 1809.

 

Previously, faulty drivers led to issues such as black screens after the update, and Microsoft worked together with partners to release new software fixing the problems.

 

Antivirus solutions are also getting patches and improvements, and these recent cumulative updates should make the process of installing the October 2018 Update much smoother regardless of the security product running on your system.

 

There’s no ETA as to when the rollout could resume for production devices, but expect the go-ahead button to be pushed for the second time anytime these days.

 

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