Tips : Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019

Microsoft has introduced some general fixes in updates and some system improvements in KB4489886 Windows 10 version 1709 during Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019.  This patch is easily available via Windows update unless it is not paused or disabled. besides this,  you may download KB4489886 from Microsoft update catalog site with MSU file type.

Important Note: March 12^th and April 9^th will be the last two Delta updates for Windows 10, version 1709. Security and quality updates will continue to be available via the express and full cumulative update packages.

Main Highlights of KB4489886 Windows 10 Version 1709

Following are the important fixes and highlights that will available for you. If you wish to know more about them, check out Microsoft’s Security Update Guide.

1. Users face a issue while regarding Error 1309 while installing and uninstalling MSI and MSP files. Microsoft has tried well to fix it.
2. Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019 having security update for different features such as Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Kernel, Windows Server, Windows Linux, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Shell, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the browsers (IE and Microsoft Edge), Windows Input and Composition, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Microsoft JET Database Engine, Windows Kernel, and Windows Server.

If you have already updated above mentioned updates in your system then your system will download only the new fixes. It is intimated that, you can also download KB4489886 standalone package from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Important Point: One important point you should keep in mind that the Servicing Stack Update is available before downloading KB4489886 for better security and efficiency.

Source – Microsoft KB Release note.

KB4489871 Version 1703 Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019

Microsoft has introduced next patch on 12 March 2019 that is KB4489871 Version 1703. This cumulative update is for build to 15063.1689. The main highlights and features of this updates are as under :

• It also denotes an issue pertains to “Error 1309” while installing or uninstalling some types of MSI and MSP files.
• Highlights about the causes which users receive an erroneous return value of “0” when calling _isleadbyte_l().
• Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019 having security update for different features such as Windows Hyper-V, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Datacenter Networking, Windows Server, Windows Kernel, Windows MSXML, Windows Shell, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Edge, Windows Linux, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

If you have already updated above mentioned updates in your system then your system will download only the new fixes. It is intimated that, you can also download KB4489871 Version 1703 via  Security Update Guide.

Tips to find this update

Some important point to be kept in mind before installing this update

At first, you should  you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your OS before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU) as per recommendation of Microsoft. SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the LCU and applying Microsoft security fixes. For more information, see Servicing stack updates.

Install this update

Download this updates as per procedure in vogue or go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 4489871.

KB4489899 Version 1809 Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 Mar 2019

• HoloLens is the main issue of this patch by which a user affected during tracking and device calibration of HoloLens. Once you install this update, you will notice the enhancements in 10-15 minutes. It recommends  to reset the holograms for better result.
• It also denotes an issue pertains to “Error 1309” while installing or uninstalling some types of MSI and MSP files.
• Whenever you find some downgrading in graphics mostly in operating mouse performance and It will happen when you play certain games like Destiny 2 and also after installing KB4482887.
• Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019 having security update for different features such as Windows Datacenter Networking, Windows Shell, Windows Wireless Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Server, Windows Kernel, Windows Linux, Windows Hyper-V,  Internet Explorer, Windows Fundamentals, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Edge, Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers, the Microsoft JET Database Engine,  and Windows.

Some common issues in this updates and its solution

First Issue

Sometimes, two or more users use same account and then this specific problem i.e authentication issue in Internet explorer 11 after installing KB4489899 Windows 10 version 1809 comes in light. The following are the main issues which have to face by users: –

• Cache size and location may display as vacant or nil.
• You may face certain issue of Keyboard shortcuts function.
• Webpages may fail to load or render correctly at irregular intervals.
• Some issue of Credential prompts may occur.
• Users may face problems during downloading files.

Solution

You should restrict to use many users in a single users account and also to avoid people from sharing the same user account when logging on to a Windows Server machine. You should create unique user accounts. One more point is,  you need to disable multiple RDP sessions as well for a single user account for a particular Windows Server.

However, the experts are working on a permanent solution and will address it in the forthcoming updates.

Second issue

When you install  KB4489899 Windows 10 version 1809, you meet with an issue of audio output . If devices have multiple audio devices, then this problem will occur. You will also encounter this problem when you don’t choose “Default Audio Device” and instead select another audio output device. Some of the applications that may stop working are the Sound Blaster Control Panel, Windows Media Player (WMP), and Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Solution

You need to modify the output of the application to Default in the per-application audio settings. This is a temporary workaround and to do so,

• Open Windows Settings and navigate to System.
• Move to the sub-section Sound on the left sidebar of the following page. On the right pane, click the option “App Volume and device preferences“.
• Here, for each application, change the output to Default.

One more solution Through Default Audio Device

• Get access to Windows Media Player and click Tools. Choose Options followed by Devices.
• Here, select the device and choose Properties.
• Upon the prompt of the next dialog, click the drop-down menu below Select the Audio Device. From the options, select the Default Audio Device.

However, the experts are working on a permanent solution and will address it in the forthcoming updates.

KB4489868 Version 1803 Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019

Microsoft has released this patch on 12 March 2019 that is KB4489868 Version 1803. This cumulative update is for build to 17134.648. The main highlights and features of this updates are as under :

• It also reflects an issue pertains to “Error 1309” while installing or uninstalling some types of MSI and MSP files.
• Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Released on 12 March 2019 having security update for different features such as Windows Hyper-V, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Datacenter Networking, Windows Server, Windows Kernel, Windows MSXML, Windows Shell, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Edge, Windows Linux, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

If you have already updated above mentioned updates in your system then your system will download only the new fixes. It is intimated that, you can also download KB4489868 Version 1803 via  Security Update Guide.

How to get the Windows 10 cumulative updates

Don’t forget to install the latest SSU before installing this patch. This will improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while windows 10 cumulative updates and applying Microsoft security fixes. When you are ready follow the steps –

Step-1: Open Windows Settings (Win+I) and select Update & Security after the app rolls in.

Step-2: Go to the right hand side pane of the page and click on Check for updates.

To download windows 10 cumulative updates standalone package, access Microsoft Update Catalog website. Match the architecture and click on the download button. Once a pop appears, select the link to download the patch.

Source – Microsoft KB Release note.