Microsoft released today KB4016240 – a cumulative update for Windows 10 PC running Creators Update or version 1703. The update does not in line with Patch Tuesday as Microsoft is still polishing the build in preparation for its next phase of rollout. So we might see cumulative updates between Patch Tuesdays. We are expecting the next phase of rollout to begin on May 9.
Changelog
- Addressed issue where VMs might experience loss in network connectivity while provisioning IP addresses.
- Addressed issue that does not initiate a remote ring on the device when RemoteRing Configuration Service Provider (CSP) is used.
- Addressed issue where a memory leak occurs in Internet Explorer when hosting pages containing nested framesets that load cross-domain content.
- Addressed issue where Internet Explorer 11 does not save JavaScript files when exporting to an MHT file.
- Addressed issue that causes users to get logged out from Web applications intermittently.
- Addressed issue with a very dim internal monitor that may occur when booting with the external monitor only and then switching to the built-in panel only.
- Addressed issue where running Win32 Direct3D applications or games in full-screen exclusive mode causes the system to become unresponsive when resuming from Connected Standby.
- Addressed issue where when upgrading to Windows 10, version 1703, with the system language set to Chinese, the progress page displays geometric shapes instead of the correct localized strings.
- Addressed issue that prevents the lock screen from being disabled using Group Policy on Professional SKUs.
- Addressed issue in Windows Forms configuration options, which causes antivirus applications to stop working at startup.
- Addressed additional issues with compatibility, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge.
The build bumped to 15063.250. Head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update to grab the update.
If you are having difficulty downloading the update through Windows Update or stuck in a certain percentage. In case you want to manually download the update, the direct links are provided below. Downloading the file manually is also useful for those who have multiple Windows 10 PC devices and have limited bandwidth.
The size of 32-bit and 64-bit versions are 215MB (up by 163MB from previous update) and 341MB (up by 227MB from previous update) respectively. Note that these updates are cumulative. Therefore, the packages contain all previously released fixes and no features are being introduced.
