Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 18363.657, 17763.1039 - here's what's new

Today is the second Tuesday of the month, which means that it is Patch Tuesday. All supported versions of Windows 10 are receiving a cumulative update, which makes it all versions other than Windows 10 version 1511. If you are running version 1909 or 1903, you will receive KB4532693 that brings build 18362.657 or 18363.657 respectively, which you can manually download from here.

Here are the highlights for this update:

• Improves the installation experience when updating to Windows 10, version 1903.
• Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
• Updates to improve security when using input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus.

Here are the fixes that come from this update:

• Addresses an issue that occurs when migrating cloud printers during an upgrade.
• Improves the installation experience when updating to Windows 10, version 1903.
• Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Virtualization, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Server, Windows Management, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and Windows Shell.

The cumulative updates for both, version 1909 and 1903 are similar. The fixes apply to both versions of the OS. There are no known issues with this update.

If you are running Windows 10 version 1809, you will receive KB4532691 that brings build 17763.1039. That update can also be downloaded manually from here. Here are the highlights from this build:

• Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
• Updates for storing and managing files.
• Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras) and input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.

Below is what is fixed for this update for version 1809:

• Security updates to Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Cryptography, Windows Virtualization, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Core Networking, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.

There are a few known updates in this issue that involve renaming issues for files or folders on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV). Here are the known issues:

Next up is Windows 10 version 1803. This version is no longer supported for Home and Pro users, so this update goes out to those running the Enterprise and Education SKUs and Windows Server 2016. KB4537762 brings with it build 17134.1304, which can also be manually downloaded from here.

The highlights and fixes for this version are similar to that of version 1809. However, it shares just one known issue with that update:

For users running Windows 10 version 1709, KB4537789 brings OS build 16299.1686, which can be manually downloaded from here. This version too is no longer supported for SKUs other than Enterprise and Education. The highlights for this build are the same as that of version 1809 and 1803.

The fixes that this update brings also is almost like that of those versions:

• Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Cryptography, Windows Core Networking, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.

The issue that prevents the renaming of files on folders on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) is also present for this version.

Windows 10 version 1703 that is only supported on the Surface Hub is receiving build 15063.2284 via KB4537765. The update can be manually downloaded from the Update Catalog here. While the highlights are identical to the other versions of the OS and there are no known issues with this update, there are a few additional fixes:

• Addresses an issue that might cause the Application Virtualization (App-V) Streaming Driver (appvstr.sys) to leak memory when you enable Shared Content Store (SCS) mode.
• Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Microsoft Edge, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Cryptography, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Core Networking, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.

Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) customers running Windows 10 version 1607 are receiving build 14393.3504 through KB4537764. This version is also supported for Windows Server 2016 and can be downloaded manually from here. The highlights and fixes are the same as that of versions 1709 and 1803. However, there are two known issues with this update:

Windows 10 version 1511 is no longer supported for any customers. Lastly, the first-ever version of Windows 10 (released in July 2015 – also known as version 1507), which is only supported for LTSB customers, is receiving build 10240.18486 through KB4537776. The update can also be downloaded manually from here.

The highlights and fixes for this build are identical to the other versions released today. The file rename issue exists for this release, which also affects many other versions of the OS that are being patched today.

Users do not specifically need to go and download these updates, as these patches will also be installed via Windows Update.