KB4524244 Security update for Windows 10 - February 11 Win Update

@Brink: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...909#392msgdesc

“Reset this PC” feature might fail

Using the “Reset this PC” feature, also called “Push Button Reset” or PBR, might fail. You might restart into recovery with “Choose an option” at the top of the screen with various options or you might restart to your desktop and receive the error “There was a problem resetting your PC”.


Affected platforms:

• Client: Windows 10, version 1909; Windows 10, version 1903; Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1607
• Server: Windows Server, version 1909; Windows Server, version 1903; Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709 ; Windows Server 2016

Workaround: The standalone security update, KB4524244 has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog. Note This does not affect any other update, including Latest Cumulative Update (LCU), Monthly Rollup or Security Only update.


If you have installed this update and are experiencing this issue, the following steps should allow you to reset your device:

1. Select the start button or Windows Desktop Search and type update history and select View your Update history.
2. On the Settings/View update history dialog window, Select Uninstall Updates.
3. On the Installed Updates dialog window, find and select KB4524244 and select the Uninstall button.
4. Restart your device.
5. Upon restart use the “Reset this PC” feature and you should not encounter this issue.

Next steps: We are working on an improved version of this update in coordination with our partners and will release it in a future update.

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You might encounter issues with KB4524244

You might encounter issues trying to install or after installing KB4524244.


Affected platforms:

• Client: Windows 10, version 1909; Windows 10, version 1903; Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1607; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2015; Windows 8.1
• Server: Windows Server, version 1909; Windows Server, version 1903; Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server, version 1803; Windows Server, version 1709 ; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012

Workaround: To help a sub-set of affected devices, the standalone security update (KB4524244) has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog. Note This does not affect any other update, including Latest Cumulative Updates (LCUs), Monthly Rollups or Security Only updates.


If this update is installed and you are experiencing issues, you can uninstall this update.

1. Select the start button or Windows Desktop Search and type update history and select View your Update history.
2. On the Settings/View update history dialog window, Select Uninstall Updates.
3. On the Installed Updates dialog window, find and select KB4524244 and select the Uninstall button.
4. Restart your device.

Next steps: We are working on an improved version of this update in coordination with our partners and will release it in a future update.

Last updated:
February 15, 2020
12:02 AM PT

Opened:
February 15, 2020
12:02 AM PT

Thank you @Cliff S. Known issues below also now updated.

Known and Resolved issues for Windows 10 Nov. 2019 Update version 1909

Special said:

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 KB4524244 Issues and Pulls the Update

So who's uninstalling?

Uninstall Windows Update in Windows 10

If anyone has run Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup after the update, you can't uninstall it unless you reinstall it, which you cant:

The standalone security update, KB4524244 has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog.

Like I did

But it hasn't caused any issues and I never ever used Reset this PC, I use Macrium Reflect