And you need to check it out before installing the update

Oct 10, 2018 08:53 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 cumulative update KB4462918 is now available for Fall Creators Update (version 1709) as part of the Patch Tuesday security cycle.

While until now I haven’t seen any reports of failed installs or issues that may be caused by this particular cumulative update, KB4462918 actually comes with one known bug, and you should check it out before installing it.

Specifically, Microsoft itself says that the glitch can be observed when launching Microsoft Edge browser for the first time.

“After installing this update, some users may see a dialog box with a non-applicable message beginning with the words “Hosted by...” when first starting Microsoft Edge.

This dialog will only appear once if they have turned on “Block only third-party cookies” in Microsoft Edge and applied certain language packs before installing this update,” the company explains on the KB page.

Fix already on its way

Clearly, this isn’t something that can affect the performance of the browser, and you can simply dismiss the dialog box and continue using the app normally.

Microsoft says it is already working on a resolution, and a future update should come with a fix.

In the meantime, note that Windows 10 cumulative update KB4462918 requires the most recent servicing stack update to be installed on the operating system. On Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, this is KB4339420, and while on PCs with Windows Update it should be offered automatically, there are cases when you may have to download it manually.

Other than that, the experience with this new cumulative update appears to be smooth, so it’s probably safe to install it after becoming aware of the known issue mentioned above. You can check whether the update installed correctly on your system by checking the OS version. Click the Start menu and type winver – the Windows version should be 16299.726 with cumulative update KB4462918 installed.