14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently launched a new cumulative update for Windows 10 1511, but contrary to the previous releases, this new one doesn’t seem to show up in Windows Update.
At this point, it’s not yet clear what Windows 10 cumulative update KB3136562 brings new and why it’s not delivered via Windows Update, but anyone can download it using the links at the end of the article. Most likely, it comes with the typical performance improvements and bug fixes change log, as Microsoft no longer provides in-depth details for its updates.
There’s one significant change that this update makes after the install: the Windows 10 update version is bumped to 10586.79, up from 10586.71 at the moment.
No KB page right now
The typical KB page that Microsoft publishes when rolling out cumulative updates does not work for KB3136562, but it should go live in the coming hours, when it might be shipped via Windows Update as well.
Keep in mind that, for the moment, this update is only available for 1511 systems (November Update), and make sure that you are downloading the correct version with the links below.
As for the change log saga regarding Windows 10 cumulative updates, Microsoft says that it’s not providing any release information unless there’s something really worth mentioning, but in most of the cases, these updates do bring some pretty important modifications (such as the version bump that’s made by this new patch).
Of course, users want full control over the patches that they install and call for Microsoft to also include update information with their releases, but for the moment, the company doesn’t seem to be too interested in changing this new approach.
Despite this, installing Windows 10 cumulative update is a thing that we all have to do, so use the links below to get the new ones until Microsoft starts shipping them via Windows Update too.