Microsoft Patchday: The May 2021 updates for Windows 10 are here

On Patchday in May, Microsoft is releasing various cumulative updates for Windows 10 from version 1507 build 10240 up to and including the current version 2009 build 19042 (“20H2”). The focus is once again on correcting errors and closing security gaps in Windows 10 and Windows Server.

The security-relevant changes on Patchday May address, among other things, the Windows Shell, the Windows kernel as well as handling peripherals and the Windows server.

Microsoft updates systems and applications

Also received .NET Core, .NET Frameworks, Azure IoT and numerous developer tools as well as Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Office again important updates.

The cumulative updates will now be rolled out in waves and can be downloaded and installed manually via Windows Update and the Microsoft Update Catalog if required. The installed version can be displayed via Windows + R and the command WinVer.

The version can be displayed with” Windows + R “and the command” WinVer “

The following cumulative updates for Windows 10 from the (Original) version 1507 were released yesterday:

• Windows 10, version 2004
  • Build 19041.985
    • KB5003173

• Windows 10, Version 1909
  • Build 18362.1556
    • KB5003169

• Windows 10, version 1903
  • Build 18362.1556
    • KB5003169

• Windows 10, version 1809
  • Build 17763.1935
    • KB5003171

• Windows 10, Version 1803
  • Build 17134.2208
    • KB5003174

• Windows 10, version 1607
  • Build 14393.4402
    • KB5003197

• Windows 10, version 1507
  • Build 10240.18932
    • KB5003172

With the Installation of the current cumulative update will raise the October 2020 update Windows 10 20H2 to build 19042.985, while Windows 10 2004 (“20H1”) now has build number 19041.985.

Microsoft is now combining the cumulative update (LCU) with a so-called service stack update (SSU) so that it is no longer necessary to install it in advance if the April patches have already been installed.

For Windows 10 Version 1909, this is the last regular patch day before support for this version for private users is discontinued.

Numerous security updates

In addition to closed security gaps and various security updates for numerous Microsoft applications, the group points out the following further adjustments:

Highlights

• Updates to improve security when Windows is performing basic operations.
• Updates for an issue that could cause the scrollbar controls to appear blank on the screen and not work.
• Windows OLE security update.
• Security update for Bluetooth drivers.

Microsoft Patchday May

A complete overview of all risk mitigation including the closed security gaps in Windows 10 as well as all other applications and systems including the associated CVEs can also be found in the official release notes and in the blog from the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for Patchday May h2 class = “text-width text-h2” id = “section_download_auf_computerbase”> Download on ComputerBase

All cumulative updates can be downloaded as usual directly below this message Download the archive from ComputerBase or obtain it from the Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) services.

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  • Version 2004/20H2 (Build 19042.985) KB5003173, Win 10 German
  • Version 1903/1909 (Build 18363.1556) KB5003169, Win 10 German
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