14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently released a new Windows 10 cumulative update for the supported versions, though worth knowing is that it’s only available as a preview of the next update due on the July Patch Tuesday.
In other words, KB5014666 is an optional update that can be downloaded manually by checking for updates in Windows Update.
Needless to say, its main focus isn’t the security of the operating system, as it includes various other fixes and new capabilities.
For example, in addition to a series of new Print and Scan features, the update also comes with the following new capabilities:
Adds IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91. This addresses an issue that fails to log the source IP address and machine name for a remote PowerShell connection. Adds Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO.
Next automatic update due on July 12
Most of the changes that are included in this update are specifically aimed at IT admins and companies, so if you’re a home user still running Windows 10, there’s not much you’re going to get after the installation of KB5014666.
“Addresses an issue that causes a domain controller to incorrectly write Key Distribution Center (KDC) event 21 in the System event log. This occurs when the KDC successfully processes a Kerberos Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication (PKINIT) authentication request with a self-signed certificate for key trust scenarios (Windows Hello for Business and Device Authentication),” Microsoft explains.
The next Patch Tuesday takes place on July 12, at which point all the improvements that are available today as part of this cumulative update will be shipped to all Windows 10 devices as an automatic update via Windows Update.
As per Microsoft’s support policy, Windows 10 will continue to be supported until October 2025.