KB3172985 & KB3163912 Changelog
Here’s what’s new in KB3163912 which pushes Windows 10 build version to 10240.17024.
•IE11, File Explorer and Windows Update are more reliable
•Systems using NTFS will no longer rarely hang during restarts
•Bug fixes related to drivers installation
•Security updates for all major Windows 10 components including Microsoft Edge, IE, Kernel, .NET framework and more
KB3163912 includes similar updates, and pushes Windows 10 build version to 10586.494:
•Reliability improves for IE11, Windows Explorer, Media Player, and the Kernel
•Fixed a bug where some people would see a black screen on lockscreen when using connected standby
•Video playback is now more reliable in third party apps when waking from sleep
•Security updates across the entire OS including browsers Edge and IE11, Kernel, .NET Framework, Print Spooler and more
There are various other little bug fixes and stability improvements which you can learn about here.
While in hindsight KB3172985 and KB3163912 might not have much to offer, we will have to wait and see what are the subtle changes that the update brings for us once it properly goes through the hands of the community in terms of what lies beneath the surface.
We can only hope that we see another cumulative update to help with the integration process towards the anniversary update due to how major the update is. Microsoft should take this into consideration and help users ease into the update by paving the way through these cumulative updates.
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Download KB3172985 & KB3163912
If you want to download the update or push the update, simply Press Windows Key + I and select the option of Update & Security, and press the Check for updates button.
Windows Update
If you are unable to get the download from the above, then you can download KB3172985 & KB3163912 separately from Microsoft Support. You really shouldn’t be in such a hurry, though. Just wait for the update to download automatically.
•Download KB3172985 for Windows 10 Threshold Nov. Users [Microsoft Support]
•Download KB3163912 for Windows 10 RTM Jul. Users [Microsoft Support]
We highly recommend avoiding updating your systems until there is a consensus on the safety of the update. There is a bit of a proven track record of cumulative updates crashing Windows 10 installations and leaving many people without access to their desktops or more for several days on end.
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