14 DAY TRIAL // We’re only a day away from the next Patch Tuesday cycle, and as it happens every month, the rollout will include Windows 10 cumulative updates as well.
Microsoft uses Patch Tuesday to fix security vulnerabilities in its software, and on Windows 10 they are bundled into cumulative updates.
By definition, cumulative updates include all the previously-released fixes, which means that if you install the latest version, your device becomes fully up-to-date, with no other patches required.
Windows 10 version 1909 getting patches too
All Windows 10 versions will get cumulative updates in December, albeit it’s worth knowing that for home users, only the May 2019 Update (version 1903) and newer are supported. For the rest of the versions, Microsoft ships updates either for Education and Enterprise SKUs or if devices are enrolled in the LTSC.
One notable addition to this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle is Windows 10 version 1909.
Also known as Windows 10 November 2019 Update, version 1909 is currently being pushed to users as part of a gradual rollout. However, if no upgrade blocks are put in place, Windows 10 users should be able to initiate the update manually by checking for updates in Windows Update.
As it happens every month, the December 2019 cumulative updates will resolve security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and pre-installed apps and built-in components. Browsers will get patched too, including both Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
We’ll keep an eye on the cumulative update rollout and provide more information when the patches are shipped. This is the final Patch Tuesday of the year, with the next cumulative updates focused on security fixes due in January, unless Microsoft ships out-of-band patches to address an emergency security bug.
We’ll also monitor any reported issues and let you know in follow-up articles if any installation or post-installation problems are encountered.