Anyone running Windows 10 version 2004 or 20H2 has a new cumulative update to install in the form of KB5003173. The update takes Windows build numbers up to 19041.985 and 19042.985.
Patch Tuesday updates are available for Windows 10 versions 20H2, 2004, and 1909.
Support for Windows 10 version 1909 ended yesterday, so this should be the last update most people receive for it.
The updates for Windows 10 version 20H2 and 2004 have the same changelog.
It s the second week of the month, which means that Microsoft rolled out Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10. There are updates available for Windows 10 version 20H2, 2004, and 1909.
Windows 10 versions 20H2 and 2004 have the same cumulative update. It brings systems to version KB5003173. You can get it through Windows Update or manually update your PC. Here are the highlights of what s new:
What’s New in Windows 10 Version 20H2 Cumulative Update KB5003173 May 12, 2021 07:03 GMT
New update for Windows 10 version 20H2
The May 2021 Patch Tuesday rollout obviously includes a new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 20H2, which right is the most recent stable version of the operating system.
The Windows 10 version 20H2 cumulative update is KB5003173, and it comes with several security improvements, which makes total sense given this is a Patch Tuesday rollout.
According to the official changelog, this cumulative update includes security updates for Bluetooth drivers, but also other security refinements for the operating system when basic operations are performed. And last but not least, it comes with updates for the Windows OLE (compound documents) security.
May 11, 2021 13:32 EDT
Microsoft has released Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.985 (KB5003173) for Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels who are currently testing the upcoming May 2021 Update. Today s security update includes the following quality improvements:
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Windows Kernel, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and the Windows Silicon Platform.
The Windows maker is expected to start the rollout process of Windows 10 May 2021 Update, version 21H1, later this month. This is the second consecutive minor update being delivered to the operating system after version 20H2. Windows 10 v2004 was the last major version and is expected to be followed by another major update later in the year.
May 11, 2021 13:52 EDT · Hot! with 8 comments
Yet another month has passed, and Microsoft is once again releasing its set of Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows, including a multitude of Windows 10 versions. For regular users with Windows 10 Home or Pro, only versions 20H2, 2004, and 1909 are getting updates today, and even then, support for version 1909 ends today, so this is the last update you ll get unless you have an Enterprise or Education SKU.
For Windows 10 version 2004 and 20H2, the cumulative update is the same, and it s labeled KB5003173, which you can download manually here. This will bring the build number up to 19041.985 and 19042.985, depending on which version you have, and it includes these highlights: