From a31ad7c8ce802008412ae0abac75b50c11a88890 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Nisha Mittal (Wipro Ltd.)" Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:35:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Added 2 more downlevel products --- ...esolved-issues-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml | 32 ++++++------- .../status-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml | 44 +++++++++--------- .../windows-message-center.yml | 46 +++++++++---------- 3 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 61 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/release-information/resolved-issues-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml b/windows/release-information/resolved-issues-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml index 75498de24e..62ce837f1c 100644 --- a/windows/release-information/resolved-issues-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml +++ b/windows/release-information/resolved-issues-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml @@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ sections: - type: markdown text: " - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + +
SummaryOriginating updateStatusDate resolved
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
The first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

See details >		N/A
January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if column names are greater than 32 characters.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
Users may not be able to use the Seek bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files.

See details >		N/A
October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
Virtual machines (VMs) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

See details >		N/A

Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

See details >		N/A
February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
NETDOM.EXE fails to run and the error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears on screen.

See details >		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
The first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

See details >		January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if column names are greater than 32 characters.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
Users may not be able to use the Seek bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files.

See details >		October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
Virtual machines (VMs) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

See details >
Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

See details >		February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
NETDOM.EXE fails to run and the error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears on screen.

See details >		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
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DetailsOriginating updateStatusHistory
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
After installing KB4480974, the first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4489880.

Back to top		N/A
January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		Resolved:
March 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database will fail to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487023.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		Resolved:
February 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
After installing KB4463097, users may not be able to use the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files. This issue does not affect normal playback.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4471325.

Back to top		N/A
October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		Resolved:
December 11, 2018
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
After installing KB4480968, virtual machines (VM) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before. The error message is, “Failed to restore the virtual machine state: Cannot restore this virtual machine because the saved state data cannot be read. Delete the saved state data and then try to start the virtual machine. (0xC0370027).”

This affects AMD Bulldozer Family 15h, AMD Jaguar Family 16h, and AMD Puma Family 16h (second generation) microarchitectures.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4490514.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

For example, if you paste a Microsoft Excel worksheet object into a Microsoft Word document, the cells may render with a different background color.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		N/A

Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487022.

Back to top		N/A
February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines after installing KB4480968. This does not affect domain accounts in the local Administrators group.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487354.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		Resolved:
January 11, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
After installing KB4489880, NETDOM.EXE fails to run, and the on-screen error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
After installing KB4480974, the first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4489880.

Back to top		January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		Resolved:
March 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database will fail to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487023.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		Resolved:
February 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
After installing KB4463097, users may not be able to use the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files. This issue does not affect normal playback.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4471325.

Back to top		October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		Resolved:
December 11, 2018
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
After installing KB4480968, virtual machines (VM) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before. The error message is, “Failed to restore the virtual machine state: Cannot restore this virtual machine because the saved state data cannot be read. Delete the saved state data and then try to start the virtual machine. (0xC0370027).”

This affects AMD Bulldozer Family 15h, AMD Jaguar Family 16h, and AMD Puma Family 16h (second generation) microarchitectures.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4490514.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

For example, if you paste a Microsoft Excel worksheet object into a Microsoft Word document, the cells may render with a different background color.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top
Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487022.

Back to top		February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines after installing KB4480968. This does not affect domain accounts in the local Administrators group.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487354.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		Resolved:
January 11, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
After installing KB4489880, NETDOM.EXE fails to run, and the on-screen error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
" diff --git a/windows/release-information/status-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml b/windows/release-information/status-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml index 6949f4fbc1..00ea0100f4 100644 --- a/windows/release-information/status-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml +++ b/windows/release-information/status-windows-server-2008-sp2.yml @@ -60,17 +60,17 @@ sections: - type: markdown text: "
This table offers a summary of current active issues and those issues that have been resolved in the last 30 days.
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SummaryOriginating updateStatusLast updated
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
The first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

See details >		N/A
January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if column names are greater than 32 characters.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
Users may not be able to use the Seek bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files.

See details >		N/A
October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
Virtual machines (VMs) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System unresponsive after restart if Sophos Endpoint Protection installed
Devices with Sophos Endpoint Protection installed and managed by Sophos Central or Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) may become unresponsive upon restart.

See details >		N/A
April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Mitigated
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System may be unresponsive after restart if Avira antivirus software installed
Devices with Avira antivirus software installed may become unresponsive upon restart.

See details >		N/A
April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Investigating
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

See details >		N/A

Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

See details >		N/A
February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines.

See details >		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
NETDOM.EXE fails to run and the error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears on screen.

See details >		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
Authentication may fail for services after the Kerberos ticket expires
Authentication may fail for services that require unconstrained delegation after the Kerberos ticket expires.

See details >		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Mitigated
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
The first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

See details >		January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if column names are greater than 32 characters.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
Users may not be able to use the Seek bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files.

See details >		October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
Virtual machines (VMs) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System unresponsive after restart if Sophos Endpoint Protection installed
Devices with Sophos Endpoint Protection installed and managed by Sophos Central or Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) may become unresponsive upon restart.

See details >		April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Mitigated
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System may be unresponsive after restart if Avira antivirus software installed
Devices with Avira antivirus software installed may become unresponsive upon restart.

See details >		April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Investigating
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

See details >
Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

See details >		February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines.

See details >		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
NETDOM.EXE fails to run and the error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears on screen.

See details >		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
Authentication may fail for services after the Kerberos ticket expires
Authentication may fail for services that require unconstrained delegation after the Kerberos ticket expires.

See details >		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Mitigated
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT
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DetailsOriginating updateStatusHistory
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
After installing KB4480974, the first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4489880.

Back to top		N/A
January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		Resolved:
March 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database will fail to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487023.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		Resolved:
February 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
After installing KB4463097, users may not be able to use the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files. This issue does not affect normal playback.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4471325.

Back to top		N/A
October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		Resolved:
December 11, 2018
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
After installing KB4480968, virtual machines (VM) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before. The error message is, “Failed to restore the virtual machine state: Cannot restore this virtual machine because the saved state data cannot be read. Delete the saved state data and then try to start the virtual machine. (0xC0370027).”

This affects AMD Bulldozer Family 15h, AMD Jaguar Family 16h, and AMD Puma Family 16h (second generation) microarchitectures.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4490514.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System unresponsive after restart if Sophos Endpoint Protection installed
Microsoft and Sophos have identified an issue on devices with Sophos Endpoint Protection installed and managed by either Sophos Central or Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) that may cause the system to become unresponsive upon restart after installing KB4493471.

Microsoft has temporarily blocked devices from receiving this update if the Sophos Endpoint is installed until a solution is available.

Guidance for Sophos Endpoint and Sophos Enterprise Console customers can be found in the Sophos support article.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Back to top		N/A
April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Mitigated
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System may be unresponsive after restart if Avira antivirus software installed
Microsoft and Avira have identified an issue on devices with Avira antivirus software installed that may cause the system to become unresponsive upon restart after installing KB4493471.

Microsoft has temporarily blocked devices from receiving this update if Avira antivirus software is installed.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Next steps: We are presently investigating this issue with Avira and will provide an update when available.

Back to top		N/A
April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Investigating
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

For example, if you paste a Microsoft Excel worksheet object into a Microsoft Word document, the cells may render with a different background color.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		N/A

Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487022.

Back to top		N/A
February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines after installing KB4480968. This does not affect domain accounts in the local Administrators group.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487354.

Back to top		N/A
January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		Resolved:
January 11, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
After installing KB4489880, NETDOM.EXE fails to run, and the on-screen error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
Authentication may fail for services after the Kerberos ticket expires
After installing KB4489880, some customers report that authentication fails for services that require unconstrained delegation after the Kerberos ticket expires (the default is 10 hours). For example, the SQL server service fails.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Workaround: To mitigate this issue, use one of the following options:

  • Option 1: Purge the Kerberos tickets on the application server. After the Kerberos ticket expires, the issue will occur again, and you must purge the tickets again.
  • Option 2: If purging does not mitigate the issue, restart the application; for example, restart the Internet Information Services (IIS) app pool associated with the SQL server.
  • Option 3: Use constrained delegation.

Next steps: Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

Back to top		N/A
March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Mitigated
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT
First character of the Japanese era name not recognized as an abbreviation
After installing KB4480974, the first character of the Japanese era name is not recognized as an abbreviation and may cause date parsing issues.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4489880.

Back to top		January 17, 2019
KB4480974		Resolved
KB4489880		Resolved:
March 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database fail to open
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format may fail to open if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database will fail to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487023.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487023		Resolved:
February 12, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:32 PM PT
Unable to use Seek bar in Windows Media Player
After installing KB4463097, users may not be able to use the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files. This issue does not affect normal playback.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4471325.

Back to top		October 09, 2018
KB4463097		Resolved
KB4471325		Resolved:
December 11, 2018
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:28 PM PT
Virtual machines fail to restore
After installing KB4480968, virtual machines (VM) may fail to restore successfully if the VM has been saved and restored once before. The error message is, “Failed to restore the virtual machine state: Cannot restore this virtual machine because the saved state data cannot be read. Delete the saved state data and then try to start the virtual machine. (0xC0370027).”

This affects AMD Bulldozer Family 15h, AMD Jaguar Family 16h, and AMD Puma Family 16h (second generation) microarchitectures.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4490514.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4490514		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System unresponsive after restart if Sophos Endpoint Protection installed
Microsoft and Sophos have identified an issue on devices with Sophos Endpoint Protection installed and managed by either Sophos Central or Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) that may cause the system to become unresponsive upon restart after installing KB4493471.

Microsoft has temporarily blocked devices from receiving this update if the Sophos Endpoint is installed until a solution is available.

Guidance for Sophos Endpoint and Sophos Enterprise Console customers can be found in the Sophos support article.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Back to top		April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Mitigated
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
System may be unresponsive after restart if Avira antivirus software installed
Microsoft and Avira have identified an issue on devices with Avira antivirus software installed that may cause the system to become unresponsive upon restart after installing KB4493471.

Microsoft has temporarily blocked devices from receiving this update if Avira antivirus software is installed.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1; Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Next steps: We are presently investigating this issue with Avira and will provide an update when available.

Back to top		April 09, 2019
KB4493471		Investigating
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Embedded objects may display incorrectly
Any compound document (OLE) server application that places embedded objects into the Windows Metafile (WMF) using the PatBlt API may display embedded objects incorrectly.

For example, if you paste a Microsoft Excel worksheet object into a Microsoft Word document, the cells may render with a different background color.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 8.1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top
Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Applications using Microsoft Jet database and Access 95 file format stop working
Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working.

Affected platforms:
  • Client: Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1703; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1507; Windows 7, Service Pack 1
  • Server: Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487022.

Back to top		February 12, 2019
KB4487023		Resolved
KB4487022		Resolved:
February 19, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
Local Administrators unable to remotely access shares
Local users who are part of the local Administrators group may not be able to remotely access shares on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines after installing KB4480968. This does not affect domain accounts in the local Administrators group.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4487354.

Back to top		January 08, 2019
KB4480968		Resolved
KB4487354		Resolved:
January 11, 2019
02:00 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:26 PM PT
NETDOM.EXE fails to run
After installing KB4489880, NETDOM.EXE fails to run, and the on-screen error, “The command failed to complete successfully.” appears.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB4493471.

Back to top		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Resolved
KB4493471		Resolved:
April 09, 2019
10:00 AM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:25 PM PT
Authentication may fail for services after the Kerberos ticket expires
After installing KB4489880, some customers report that authentication fails for services that require unconstrained delegation after the Kerberos ticket expires (the default is 10 hours). For example, the SQL server service fails.

Affected platforms: 
  • Client: Windows 7, Service Pack 1 
  • Server: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2

Workaround: To mitigate this issue, use one of the following options:

  • Option 1: Purge the Kerberos tickets on the application server. After the Kerberos ticket expires, the issue will occur again, and you must purge the tickets again.
  • Option 2: If purging does not mitigate the issue, restart the application; for example, restart the Internet Information Services (IIS) app pool associated with the SQL server.
  • Option 3: Use constrained delegation.

Next steps: Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

Back to top		March 12, 2019
KB4489880		Mitigated
Last updated:
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT

Opened:
April 25, 2019
03:24 PM PT
" diff --git a/windows/release-information/windows-message-center.yml b/windows/release-information/windows-message-center.yml index ea2bcfbb01..349f7a88c1 100644 --- a/windows/release-information/windows-message-center.yml +++ b/windows/release-information/windows-message-center.yml @@ -52,43 +52,43 @@ sections: The benefits of Windows 10 Dynamic Update

Dynamic Update can help organizations and end users alike ensure that their Windows 10 devices have the latest feature update content (as part of an in-place upgrade)—and preserve precious features on demand (FODs) and language packs (LPs) that may have been previously installed.

-
Find out which components are updated by Dynamic Update, how Dynamic Update is initiated, and how to enable or disable it.
April 17, 2019 11: 26 AM PT - Improvements to the Windows 10 update experience are coming

Find out about the changes coming to the Windows update process that will improve the experience, offer users more control, and improve the quality of Windows updates.April 04, 2019 09: 00 AM PT +
Find out which components are updated by Dynamic Update, how Dynamic Update is initiated, and how to enable or disable it.
April 17, 2019
11: 26 AM PT + Improvements to the Windows 10 update experience are coming

Find out about the changes coming to the Windows update process that will improve the experience, offer users more control, and improve the quality of Windows updates.April 04, 2019
09: 00 AM PT Take action: review your Windows Update for Business deferral values

If devices under your management are still running Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1709, your devices will reach end of service on April 9, 2019 if you have configured both of the following Windows Update for Business policies:
-In order avoid this, you need to set your feature update deferral policy to 273 days or less.
April 03, 2019 05: 47 PM PT - Find a list of currently supported versions and previous releases

Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it is no longer serviced or supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to update, upgrade, or make other changes to your software. Check out the updated Windows 10 release information page for a list of current versions by servicing option as well as end of service dates.March 28, 2019 02: 00 PM PT - Windows 10, version 1809 designated for broad deployment

Based on the data and the feedback we’ve received from consumers, OEMs, ISVs, partners, and commercial customers, Windows 10, version 1809 has transitioned to broad deployment. With this, the Windows 10 release information page will now reflect Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) for version 1809.March 28, 2019 10: 00 AM PT - How do we measure and improve the quality of Windows?

We rely heavily on feedback and data to detect and fix potential issues before we release new updates to the general population. Explore some of the practices we’ve developed during the last few years to measure and improve the quality of Windows.March 06, 2019 10: 23 AM PT +In order avoid this, you need to set your feature update deferral policy to 273 days or less.April 03, 2019
05: 47 PM PT + Find a list of currently supported versions and previous releases

Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it is no longer serviced or supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to update, upgrade, or make other changes to your software. Check out the updated Windows 10 release information page for a list of current versions by servicing option as well as end of service dates.March 28, 2019
02: 00 PM PT + Windows 10, version 1809 designated for broad deployment

Based on the data and the feedback we’ve received from consumers, OEMs, ISVs, partners, and commercial customers, Windows 10, version 1809 has transitioned to broad deployment. With this, the Windows 10 release information page will now reflect Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) for version 1809.March 28, 2019
10: 00 AM PT + How do we measure and improve the quality of Windows?

We rely heavily on feedback and data to detect and fix potential issues before we release new updates to the general population. Explore some of the practices we’ve developed during the last few years to measure and improve the quality of Windows.March 06, 2019
10: 23 AM PT Data, insights and listening to improve the customer experience

Measuring the quality of Windows is a complex undertaking that requires gathering a variety of diagnostic signals from millions of devices within the Windows ecosystem. In addition to rigorous internal testing, we rely heavily on the feedback provided through diagnostic data to detect and fix problems before we release new updates of Windows to the general population, and to monitor the impact of those updates after each release.

-
Get insight into some of the practices we employ to measure and improve the quality of Windows.
March 06, 2019 10: 23 AM PT +
Get insight into some of the practices we employ to measure and improve the quality of Windows.
March 06, 2019
10: 23 AM PT Getting to know the Windows update history pages

Windows Update customers were affected by a network infrastructure event on January 29, 2019 (21:00 UTC), caused by an external DNS service provider’s global outage. A software update to the external provider’s DNS servers resulted in the distribution of corrupted DNS records that affected connectivity to the Windows Update service. The DNS records were restored by January 30, 2019 (00:10 UTC), and the majority of local Internet Service Providers (ISP) have refreshed their DNS servers and customer services have been restored.

While this was not an issue with Microsoft’s services, we take any service disruption for our customers seriously. We will work with partners to better understand this so we can provide higher quality service in the future even across diverse global network providers.

-
If you are still unable to connect to Windows Update services due to this problem, please contact your local ISP or network administrator. You can also refer to our new KB4493784 for more information to determine if your network is affected, and to provide your local ISP or network administrator with additional information to assist you.
February 21, 2019 06: 37 PM PT - Share your feedback: Windows update history

We read every comment you leave on our update history pages, and are always looking to improve these pages and the monthly knowledge base (KB) articles that accompany each monthly update. Take our survey and let us know how we can improve our transparency further and make these more compelling and useful to you and your organization.February 21, 2019 12: 00 PM PT - Plan for change: Windows Update for Business and the retirement of SAC-T

Beginning with Windows 10, version 1903 (the next feature update for Windows 10), the Windows 10 release information page will no longer list SAC-T information for version 1903 and future feature updates. Instead, you will find a single entry for each new SAC release. In addition, if you are using Windows Update for Business, you will see new UI and behavior to reflect that there is only one release date for each SAC release. If you use System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), or other management tools, there will now only be one feature update published to WSUS, and this will occur at the time of release. Learn how this change will affect Windows Business for Update customers.February 14, 2019 12: 00 PM PT - Champs corner: Classifying Windows updates in common deployment tools

If you utilize automated update deployment tools, such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager, you likely use automatic rules to streamline the approval and deployment of Windows updates. Using the correct update classification is, therefore, an important component of your organization’s device update process. Explore the options available and how to approach it in a WSUS or Configuration Manager environment.February 05, 2019 10: 34 AM PT +
If you are still unable to connect to Windows Update services due to this problem, please contact your local ISP or network administrator. You can also refer to our new KB4493784 for more information to determine if your network is affected, and to provide your local ISP or network administrator with additional information to assist you.
February 21, 2019
06: 37 PM PT + Share your feedback: Windows update history

We read every comment you leave on our update history pages, and are always looking to improve these pages and the monthly knowledge base (KB) articles that accompany each monthly update. Take our survey and let us know how we can improve our transparency further and make these more compelling and useful to you and your organization.February 21, 2019
12: 00 PM PT + Plan for change: Windows Update for Business and the retirement of SAC-T

Beginning with Windows 10, version 1903 (the next feature update for Windows 10), the Windows 10 release information page will no longer list SAC-T information for version 1903 and future feature updates. Instead, you will find a single entry for each new SAC release. In addition, if you are using Windows Update for Business, you will see new UI and behavior to reflect that there is only one release date for each SAC release. If you use System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), or other management tools, there will now only be one feature update published to WSUS, and this will occur at the time of release. Learn how this change will affect Windows Business for Update customers.February 14, 2019
12: 00 PM PT + Champs corner: Classifying Windows updates in common deployment tools

If you utilize automated update deployment tools, such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager, you likely use automatic rules to streamline the approval and deployment of Windows updates. Using the correct update classification is, therefore, an important component of your organization’s device update process. Explore the options available and how to approach it in a WSUS or Configuration Manager environment.February 05, 2019
10: 34 AM PT Global DNS outage affecting Windows Update customers

Windows Update customers were affected by a network infrastructure event on January 29, 2019 (21:00 UTC), caused by an external DNS service provider’s global outage. A software update to the external provider’s DNS servers resulted in the distribution of corrupted DNS records that affected connectivity to the Windows Update service. The DNS records were restored by January 30, 2019 (00:10 UTC), and the majority of local Internet Service Providers (ISP) have refreshed their DNS servers and customer services have been restored. While this was not an issue with Microsoft’s services, we take any service disruption for our customers seriously. We will work with partners to better understand this so we can provide higher quality service in the future even across diverse global network providers. -If you are still unable to connect to Windows Update services due to this problem, please contact your local ISP or network administrator. You can also refer to our new KB4493784 for more information to determine if your network is affected, and to provide your local ISP or network administrator with additional information to assist you.January 29, 2019 04: 15 PM PT - Application compatibility in the Windows ecosystem

Our application ecosystem is incredibly diverse, encompassing tens of millions of applications (apps) with numerous versions, languages, architectures, services and configuration options. While our ecosystem is complex, our vision is simple. All apps on Windows devices should just work! Explore the various programs and technologies we use to improve application compatibility.January 15, 2019 10: 00 AM PT - Modern desktop servicing: the year in review

2018 was a pivotal year for the modern desktop and the servicing transformation journey we have been taking with you and your organization. In this post, John Wilcox takes a look back and recaps the progress that has been made, highlighting significant events, and provideing nsight into what 2019 has in store.December 19, 2018 02: 20 PM PT - Driver quality in the Windows ecosystem

Ensuring Windows 10 works great with all the devices and accessories our customers use is a top priority. We work closely with this broad mix of partners to test new drivers, monitor health characteristics over time, and make Windows and our ecosystem more resilient architecturally. Our goal is to ensure that all the updates and drivers we deliver to non-Insider populations are validated and at production quality (including monthly optional releases) before pushing drivers broadly to all. Explore the driver distribution chain and learn how we measure driver quality and prevent conflicts.December 19, 2018 10: 04 AM PT - Introducing the Modern Desktop podcast series

In this new podcast series, we'll explore the good, the bad, and, yes, the ugly of servicing and delivery for Windows 10 and Office 365 ProPlus. We'll talk about modern desktop management through Enterprise Mobility, security, and cloud-attached and co-managed environments. Listen to the first episode, in which we discuss monthly quality updates fpr Windows 10, the Microsoft 365 Stay Current pilot program, and interview a real customer to see how they ingest monthly updates in their organization.December 18, 2018 01: 00 PM PT - Measuring Delivery Optimization and its impact to your network

If you've familiarized yourself with the configuration options for Delivery Optimization in Windows 10, and have started to configure the settings you feel will be the best fit for your organization’s network topology, now is the time to see how well those settings are working. This article provides tips on how evaluate performance at the device level or organization level.December 13, 2018 03: 48 PM PT - Windows monthly security and quality updates overview

Today’s global cybersecurity threats are both dynamic and sophisticated, and new vulnerabilities are discovered almost every day. We focus on protecting customers from these security threats by providing security updates on a timely basis and with high quality. Find out how how we deliver these critical updates on a massive scale as a key component of our ongoing Windows as a service effort.December 10, 2018 10: 00 AM PT - LTSC: What is it, and when should it be used?

With the Semi-Annual Channel, devices receive two feature updates per year, and benefit from the best performance, user experience, security, and stability. This servicing option continues to be our recommendation for managing Windows 10 updates; however, we acknowledge that certain devices and use cases (e.g. medical systems and industrial process controllers) dictate that functionality and features don’t change over time. Find out how we designed the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) with these types of use cases in mind, and what is offered through the LTSC.November 29, 2018 07: 02 PM PT - Plan for change: Local Experience Packs: What are they and when should you use them?

When we released Windows 10, version 1803, we introduced Local Experience Packs (LXPs), which are modern language packs delivered through the Microsoft Store or Microsoft Store for Business. Learn about the biggest advantage to LXPs, and the retirement of legacy language packs (lp.cab) for all Language Interface Packs (LIP).November 14, 2018 11: 10 AM PT - Windows 10 Quality approach for a complex ecosystem

While our measurements of quality show improving trends on aggregate for each successive Windows 10 release, if a single customer experiences an issue with any of our updates, we take it seriously. In this blog post, Windows CVP Mike Fortin shares an overview of how we work to continuously improve the quality of Windows and our Windows as a service approach. This blog will be the first in a series of more in-depth explanations of the work we do to deliver quality in our Windows releases.November 13, 2018 10: 00 AM PT - Windows 10, version 1809 rollout resumes; now available on VLSC

Today we are resuming the rollout of the latest Windows 10 feature update—Windows 10, version 1809—via the Software Download Center (via Update Assistant or the Media Creation Tool), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Windows Update for Business. Windows 10, version 1809 is also now available on the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).November 13, 2018 10: 00 AM PT - Express updates for Windows Server 2016 re-enabled for November 2018 update

Starting with the November 13, 2018 Update Tuesday release, Windows will again publish Express updates for Windows Server 2016. That means that system administrators for WSUS and System Center Configuration Manager will once again see two packages for the Windows Server 2016 update: a Full update and an Express update. Read this article for more details.November 12, 2018 03: 00 PM PT +If you are still unable to connect to Windows Update services due to this problem, please contact your local ISP or network administrator. You can also refer to our new KB4493784 for more information to determine if your network is affected, and to provide your local ISP or network administrator with additional information to assist you.January 29, 2019
04: 15 PM PT + Application compatibility in the Windows ecosystem

Our application ecosystem is incredibly diverse, encompassing tens of millions of applications (apps) with numerous versions, languages, architectures, services and configuration options. While our ecosystem is complex, our vision is simple. All apps on Windows devices should just work! Explore the various programs and technologies we use to improve application compatibility.January 15, 2019
10: 00 AM PT + Modern desktop servicing: the year in review

2018 was a pivotal year for the modern desktop and the servicing transformation journey we have been taking with you and your organization. In this post, John Wilcox takes a look back and recaps the progress that has been made, highlighting significant events, and provideing nsight into what 2019 has in store.December 19, 2018
02: 20 PM PT + Driver quality in the Windows ecosystem

Ensuring Windows 10 works great with all the devices and accessories our customers use is a top priority. We work closely with this broad mix of partners to test new drivers, monitor health characteristics over time, and make Windows and our ecosystem more resilient architecturally. Our goal is to ensure that all the updates and drivers we deliver to non-Insider populations are validated and at production quality (including monthly optional releases) before pushing drivers broadly to all. Explore the driver distribution chain and learn how we measure driver quality and prevent conflicts.December 19, 2018
10: 04 AM PT + Introducing the Modern Desktop podcast series

In this new podcast series, we'll explore the good, the bad, and, yes, the ugly of servicing and delivery for Windows 10 and Office 365 ProPlus. We'll talk about modern desktop management through Enterprise Mobility, security, and cloud-attached and co-managed environments. Listen to the first episode, in which we discuss monthly quality updates fpr Windows 10, the Microsoft 365 Stay Current pilot program, and interview a real customer to see how they ingest monthly updates in their organization.December 18, 2018
01: 00 PM PT + Measuring Delivery Optimization and its impact to your network

If you've familiarized yourself with the configuration options for Delivery Optimization in Windows 10, and have started to configure the settings you feel will be the best fit for your organization’s network topology, now is the time to see how well those settings are working. This article provides tips on how evaluate performance at the device level or organization level.December 13, 2018
03: 48 PM PT + Windows monthly security and quality updates overview

Today’s global cybersecurity threats are both dynamic and sophisticated, and new vulnerabilities are discovered almost every day. We focus on protecting customers from these security threats by providing security updates on a timely basis and with high quality. Find out how how we deliver these critical updates on a massive scale as a key component of our ongoing Windows as a service effort.December 10, 2018
10: 00 AM PT + LTSC: What is it, and when should it be used?

With the Semi-Annual Channel, devices receive two feature updates per year, and benefit from the best performance, user experience, security, and stability. This servicing option continues to be our recommendation for managing Windows 10 updates; however, we acknowledge that certain devices and use cases (e.g. medical systems and industrial process controllers) dictate that functionality and features don’t change over time. Find out how we designed the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) with these types of use cases in mind, and what is offered through the LTSC.November 29, 2018
07: 02 PM PT + Plan for change: Local Experience Packs: What are they and when should you use them?

When we released Windows 10, version 1803, we introduced Local Experience Packs (LXPs), which are modern language packs delivered through the Microsoft Store or Microsoft Store for Business. Learn about the biggest advantage to LXPs, and the retirement of legacy language packs (lp.cab) for all Language Interface Packs (LIP).November 14, 2018
11: 10 AM PT + Windows 10 Quality approach for a complex ecosystem

While our measurements of quality show improving trends on aggregate for each successive Windows 10 release, if a single customer experiences an issue with any of our updates, we take it seriously. In this blog post, Windows CVP Mike Fortin shares an overview of how we work to continuously improve the quality of Windows and our Windows as a service approach. This blog will be the first in a series of more in-depth explanations of the work we do to deliver quality in our Windows releases.November 13, 2018
10: 00 AM PT + Windows 10, version 1809 rollout resumes; now available on VLSC

Today we are resuming the rollout of the latest Windows 10 feature update—Windows 10, version 1809—via the Software Download Center (via Update Assistant or the Media Creation Tool), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Windows Update for Business. Windows 10, version 1809 is also now available on the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).November 13, 2018
10: 00 AM PT + Express updates for Windows Server 2016 re-enabled for November 2018 update

Starting with the November 13, 2018 Update Tuesday release, Windows will again publish Express updates for Windows Server 2016. That means that system administrators for WSUS and System Center Configuration Manager will once again see two packages for the Windows Server 2016 update: a Full update and an Express update. Read this article for more details.November 12, 2018
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