14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 earlier today, and the October 2018 Update, or version 1809, is one of the releases getting patched.
The cumulative update for version 1809 is KB4501371, and it increases the OS build number to 17763.592 – you can check the OS build by typing winver in the Start menu.
While the full changelog is available in the box at the end of the article, there are a few notable improvements included in this cumulative update.
For example, KB4501371 resolves an issue hitting Microsoft Edge and blocking the browser from launching when clicking a link in an application. Additionally, there are also fixes for Windows Media Player, as Microsoft says that in some cases, the app could crash when playing media files in a loop.
Cumulative update KB4501371 also resolves a bug breaking down audio on a Windows device that hasn’t been restarted for more than 50 days.
Fixing issues caused by previous cumulative updates
Also very important to note is that this cumulative update addresses bugs that were introduced by previous patches, as it’s the case of errors experienced when trying to pair Bluetooth devices. The changelog reads:
“Addresses an issue that may cause Realtek Bluetooth radio drivers to not pair or connect in some circumstances after installing the May 14, 2019 update.”
There are three known issues in this update, but none of them are new and exclusive to KB4501371.
Microsoft explains that some operations on files and folders stored on a Cluster Shared Volume could fail, while in some cases, devices with some Asian language packs could hit an error after installing the cumulative update. Also, a small number of devices could boot to a black screen on the first attempt to load the OS after updating, and Microsoft recommends performing a forced restart to resolve the issue.