Jan 12, 2021 17:54 EST
As reported earlier, 2021 s first Patch Tuesday updates are live for all the supported versions of Windows 10. Along with the security updates for regular users, the Windows maker has also released new updates for those in the Insider channel.
Windows 10 Build 19042.746 (version 20H2), which was released for users earlier today, is also available for Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels who are currently on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update).
Today s Windows 10 Build 19042.746 (KB4598242) brings the following improvements
We fixed a security vulnerability issue with HTTPS-based intranet servers. After installing this update, HTTPS-based intranet servers cannot, by default, use a user proxy to detect updates. Scans using these servers will fail if you have not configured a system proxy on the clients. If you must use a user proxy, you must configure the behavior using the policy “Allow user proxy to be used as a fallback if detection
Today is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means that all supported versions of Windows 10 are getting mandatory cumulative updates today. For consumers, that's version 1909 and up.
We're now on the second Tuesday of January, and the first Patch Tuesday of the year, with cumulative updates for supported versions of Windows. Here's what's new for Windows 7 and 8.1.
Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations. In this update, we can see some vulnerabilities that are already being exploited and some that look ripe for exploitation in the future, Immersive Labs’ Kevin Breen, Director of Cyber Threat Research, said about today s security patches. We have seen motivated attackers reproduce exploits within days of the patches being released, so, as always, it’s vital that you patch as quickly as possible to ensure your exposure is reduced.
Here is the complete changelog of KB4598229 (Build 18363.1316) for Windows 10 v1909 and v1903