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Surprise! A new version of the Windows Update block-buster KB 4023057
Posted on March 23rd, 2018 at 07:42 woody Comment on the AskWoody Lounge
While scanning through the KBNew list, I bumped into an old f(r)iend, KB 4023057. Looks like it was re-issued on March 22 — along with about half a gazillion patches for Windows.
KB 4023057, if you don’t recall, is the patch that’s credited with busting through PC's that have Windows Update blocked. There’s a discussion here, with this description from abbodi86:
"it evolved from just fixing registry to restore tasks and fix drivers DB, and compatibilty for UAC management..Of course, Microsoft’s official description is the usual “Nothing to see here, folks” drivel:
the main purpose or function did not change: re-allow blocked or disabled WU"
This update includes reliability improvements that affect the update service components in Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511, 1607, and 1703.I just wish Microsoft could speak plainly. In this case, some Win10 users (not sure which ones) are getting a patch that (apparently?) breaks their wuauserv settings. I assume that its entire reason for existence is to push more people onto the next version of Win10.
This update includes files and resources that address issues that affect the update processes in Windows 10. These improvements ensure that quality updates are installed seamlessly on your device and help to improve the reliability and security of devices running Windows 10. When Windows update is available for your device, devices that do not have enough disk…
Only certain builds of Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511, 1607, and 1703 require this update. Devices that are running those builds will automatically get the update downloaded and installed through Windows Update.
This update is also offered directly to Windows Update Client for some devices that have not installed the most recent updates. This update is not offered from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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