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Release notes above updated for KB4486996.
February 12, 2019 - KB4486996 (OS Build 16299.967)
Applies to: Windows 10, version 1709
Improvements and fixes
This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
- Addresses an issue that fails to set the LmCompatibilityLevel value correctly. LmCompatibilityLevel specifies the authentication mode and session security.
- Addresses an issue that may prevent applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format from opening. This issue occurs if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database fails to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.
- Adds top-level domain support to HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Preload for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11.
- [ADDED 2/15] Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from loading webpages using a local IP address or a VPN connection.
- [REMOVED 2/15]
Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from connecting using an IP address.- Security updates to Microsoft Scripting Engine, Internet Explorer, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Edge, Windows Wireless Networking, Windows Server, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine .
If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide.
Known issues in this update
Symptom Workaround After installing this update, previously abbreviated Japanese date and time strings no longer parse. Modify the registry as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\Calendars\Japanese\Eras]
"1868 01 01"="明治_明_Meiji_M"
"1912 07 30"="大正_大_Taisho_T"
"1926 12 25"="昭和_昭_Showa_S"
"1989 01 08"="平成_平_Heisei_H"
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[ADDED 2/15] After installing this update, Internet Explorer may fail to load images with a backslash (\) in their relative source path. Change the backslash (\) to a forward slash (/) in the relative path of the image element.
Or
Change the relative path to the full URI path.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[ADDED 2/15] Applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 95 file format may randomly stop working. Option 1: Convert the database to a newer .mdb file format. This doesn’t require a change to the Connection string.
- Use Microsoft Access to open a database that has an older file format.
- You will be asked if you would like to convert. Click Yes and save the database with the .accdb file extension.
- Open the .accdb.
- From the File menu, click Save as and select Access 2002-2003 Database.
Option 2: Convert the database to the .accdb file format. To use the .accdb file format, you must change the Connection string after conversion.
The easiest way to convert is to use Microsoft Access 2010 or earlier.
- Use Microsoft Access to open a database that has an older file format.
- You will be asked if you would like to convert. Click Yes and save the database with the .accdb extension.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available late February.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Microsoft strongly recommends you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU). 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.
If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB4485448) will be offered to you automatically. To get the stand-alone package for the latest SSU, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Install this update
This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update.
To get the stand-alone package for this update, 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 4486996.
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4486996
Direct download links for KB4486996 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog:
Download KB4486996 MSU for Windows 10 v1709 32-bit (x86) - 496.8 MB
Download KB4486996 MSU for Windows 10 v1709 64-bit (x64) - 888.7 MB