Windows 10 version 2004 update KB4568831 released
Microsoft released a new update for the latest version of the company's Windows 10 operating system, Windows 10 version 2004. KB4568831 for Windows 10 version 2004 and Windows Server version 2004 is a non-security update that fixes several bugs found in earlier versions of the operating system.
The update is available via Windows Update and also as a direct download from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. On Windows Update, it is necessary to check the "optional updates available" section under Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update; the update should be listed there.
The new update is a preview update and as such, should not be installed on most devices. It may make sense to install the update if you experience at least one of the issues. In all cases, it is advised to back up the system before the update is installed.
KB4568831 for Windows 10 version 2004
Microsoft lists the following changes on its support website:
- Fixes an issue with the share function in Microsoft Office when Conditional Access is enabled.
- Fixed an unnamed issue that occurred when third-party programs load hidden tabs into Internet Options.
- Fixed an Microsoft Edge IE Mode issue when opening multiple documents from a SharePoint site.
- Fixed another IE Mode issue in Microsoft Edge; this occurs when users browse using anchor links.
- Fixed a Microsoft Word pasting issue into Internet Explorer if mixed content of images and text is pasted.
- Fixed an issue that made Microsoft browsers bypass proxy servers incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue that caused devices to lose connectivity with the WNS service when forced tunneling is used.
- Fixed an issue with Magnifier in Microsoft Excel that could lead to Magnifier and Excel stop working.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the installation of "some2 .msi apps.
- Fixed a 4K high dynamic range issue that displayed content darker than expected.
- Fixed a new child window flickering issue on service devices.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Settings page to close.
- Fixed an issue that caused all open Universal Windows Platform apps to close.
- Fixed a Windows 8.1 display projecting issue.
- Fixed an issue that prevents family safety features from working on ARM64 devices.
- Fixed a .msg file preview issue in File Explorer.
- Fixed a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139) stop error that occurs during resume from sleep and when Bluetooth headsets were turned on.
- Fixed an issue that prevented display driver reset utilities from reinstalling the same driver.
- Addressed a reliability issue in WDF01000.sys
- Fixed memory leaks in cases where applications call the CryptCATAdminCalcHashFromFileHandle() function.
- Fixed an issue that prevented some machines from going to sleep mode because of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection Auto Incident Response
- Fixed an issue that prevented some machines from running Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft Defender ATP from applying file eclusions.
- Fixed an issue in Microsoft Defender ATP that prevented the reporting of installed applications.
- Fixed an issue in Microsoft Defender ATP that caused automatic investigations to fail.
- Fixed a printing issues when printing to network printers.
- Fixed an issue that caused printers to be hidden devices in Device Manager.
- Fixed an issue in the Print Management console that caused it to display script errors when enabling Extended View.
- Fixed an unnamed issue that caused printing to fail.
- Fixed an issue that caused Windows 10 devices from reaching the Internet with wireless wide area network (WWAN) LTE modems.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Internet connectivity on some cellular modems.
- Fixed an issue that caused telephony apps to lose the first four digits.
- Fixed an issue with in-memory parity bitmaps that caused data integrity issues on Parity storage spaces.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the creation of a storage pool using Manage Storage spaces.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Microsoft Remote Assistance process (msra.exe) to stop working.
- Improves Microsoft Defender ATP's ability to identify malicious code injections.
- Improves support for non-ASCII file paths for Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection Auto Incident Response.
Microsoft lists a single known issue:
Some apps, e.g. Microsoft Excel, may display an error, close or may stop working for users of Microsoft Input Method Editor for Chinese or Japanese.
Microsoft lists details and potential workarounds here.
Now you: when do you install updates?
What mental age of reader are you targeting with the first sentence? 10?
Why not write an article on how to *avoid* upgrading from W10 to W11. Analogous to those like me who avoided upgrading from 7 to 10 for as long as possible.
If your paymaster Microsoft permits it, of course.
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PS. I hate reading these “SEO optimized” articles.
I used Rufus to create an installer for a 6th gen intel i5 that had MBR. It upgraded using Setup. No issues except for Win 11 always prompting me to replace my local account. Still using Win 10 Pro on all my other PCs to avoid the bullying.
bit pointless to upgrade for the sake of upgrading as you never know when you’ll get locked out because ms might suddenly not provide updates to unsupported systems.
ps…. time travelling?
written. Jan 15, 2023
Updated • Jan 13, 2023
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Anyone willing to downgrade to this awful OS must like inflicting themselves with harm.
I have become convinced now that anybody who has no qualms with using Windows 11/10 must fit into one of the following brackets:
1) Too young to remember a time before W10 and W11 (doesn’t know better)
2) Wants to play the latest games on their PC above anything else (or deeply needs some software which already dropped W7 support)
3) Doesn’t know too much about how computers work, worried that they’d be absolutely lost and in trouble without the “”latest security””
4) Microsoft apologist that tries to justify that the latest “features” and “changes” are actually a good thing, that improve Windows
5) Uses their computer to do a bare minimum of like 3 different things, browse web, check emails, etc, so really doesn’t fuss
Obviously that doesn’t cover everyone, there’s also the category that:
6) Actually liked W7 more than 10, and held out as long as possible before switching, begrudgingly uses 10 now
Have I missed any group off this list?
You have missed in this group just about any professional user that uses business software like CAD programs or ERP Programs which are 99% of all professional users from this list.
Linux doesn’t help anyone who is not a linux kid and apple is just a fancy facebook machine.
Microsoft has removed KB5029351 update
only from windows update though
KB5029351 is still available from the ms update catalog site
1. This update is labaled as PREVIEW if it causes issues to unintelligent people, then they shouldn’t have allowed Preview updates ot install.
2. I have installed it in a 11 years old computer, and no problems at all.
3. Making a big drama over a bluescreen for an updated labeled as preview is ridiculous.
This is probably another BS internet drama where people ran programs and scripts that modified the registry until they broke Windows, just for removing stuff that they weren’t even using just for the sake of it.
Maybe people should stop playing geeks and actually either use Windows 10 or Windows 11, but don’t try to modify things just for the sake of it.
Sometimes removing or stopping things (like defender is a perfect example) only need intelligence, not scripts or 3rd party programs that might mess with windows.
Windows 11 was a pointless release, it was just created because some of the Windows team wanted to boost sales with some sort of new and improved Windows 10. Instead, Microsoft cannot support one version well let alone two.
Windows 11 is the worst ugly shame by Microsoft ever. They should release with every new W11 version a complete free version of Starallback inside just to make this sh** OS functionally again.
motherboard maker MSI has recently released a statement regarding the “unsupported processor” blue screen error for their boards using Intel 600/700 series chipsets & to avoid the KB5029351 Win11 update:
https://www.msi.com/news/detail/MSI-On–UNSUPPORTED-PROCESSOR–Error-Message-of-Windows-11-Update-KB5029351-Preview-142215
check out the following recent articles:
Neowin – Microsoft puts little blame on its Windows update after UNSUPPORTED PROCESSOR BSOD bug:
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-puts-little-blame-on-its-windows-update-after-unsupported-processor-bsod-bug/
BleepingComputer – Microsoft blames ‘unsupported processor’ blue screens on OEM vendors:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blames-unsupported-processor-blue-screens-on-oem-vendors/
While there may be changes or updates to the Windows 10 Store for Business and Education in the future, it is premature to conclude that it will be discontinued based solely on rumors.
My advice, I left win 15 years ago. Now I’m a happy linux user (linuxmint) but there is Centos, Fedora, Ubuntu depending on your needs.
motherboard maker MSI has recently released new BIOS/firmware updates for their Intel 600 & 700 series motherboards to fix the “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” problem (Sept. 6):
https://www.msi.com/news/detail/Updated-BIOS-fixes-Error-Message–UNSUPPORTED-PROCESSOR–caused-BSOD-on-MSI-s-Intel-700-and-600-Series-Motherboards-142277