June 18, 2019—KB4503281 (OS Build 16299.1237)
Applies To
Release Date:
6/18/2019
Version:
OS Build 16299.1237
Reminder: March 12 and April 9 will be the last two Delta updates for Windows 10, version 1709. Security and quality updates will continue to be available via the express and full cumulative update packages. For more information on this change please visit ourblog.
Reminder: Windows 10, version 1709, will reach end of service on April 9, 2019 for devices running Windows 10 Home, Pro, Pro for Workstation, and IoT Core editions. These devices will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates that contain protection from the latest security threats. To continue receiving security and quality updates, Microsoft recommends updating to the latest version of Windows 10.
IMPORTANT:Windows 10 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will continue to receive servicing for 12 months at no cost per the lifecycle announcement on October 2018.
Improvements and fixes
This update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
Addresses an issue that prevents the operating system from loading new icon files if it encounters an icon file that has a bad format.
Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from opening properly in certain scenarios when you select a link within an application.
Addresses an issue that prevents the Calculator application from following the Gannen setting when it is enabled. For more information, seeKB4469068.
Addresses an issue that doesn’t detect when you hover over a 3D animation that is flipping in Internet Explorer 11 and other applications that use direct composition.
Addresses an issue that may cause the UI to stop responding for several seconds when scrolling in windows that have many child windows.
Addresses an issue that allows users to disable the sign-in background image when the "Computer\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization\Prevent changing lock screen and logon image" policy is enabled.
Addresses an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem to help ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.
Addresses an issue that fails to update a user hive when you publish an optional package in a Connection Group after the Connection Group was previously published.
Adds support for a customer configurable safe list for ActiveX controls when using Windows Defender Application Control. For more information, seeAllow COM object registration in a Windows Defender Application Control policy.
Addresses an issue with using Data Protection Application Programming Interface NG (DPAPI-NG) or a group-protected Personal Information Exchange Format (PFX) file. Data you protected using one of these mechanisms on Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 or earlier cannot be decrypted using Windows 10, version 1703 or later.
Addresses an issue that prevents a user from signing in to a Microsoft Surface Hub device with an Azure Active Directory account. This issue occurs because a previous session did not end successfully.
Addresses an issue that may prevent Windows Information Protection (WIP) from enforcing encryption on a removable USB drive.
Addresses an issue that causes Windows Account Manager (WAM) to fail when using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and prevents the user from authenticating.
Addresses an issue that causes Disk Management and DiskPart to stop responding when presenting some removable disks to Windows.
Addresses an issue that causes Office 365 applications to stop working after opening when they are deployed as App-V packages.
Disables Microsoft Visual Basic Script (VBScript) by default in the Internet and Restricted sites zones in Internet Explorer and the WebBrowser control.
Addresses an issue with programmatic scrolling in Internet Explorer 11.
Addresses an issue that may display the error, “MMC has detected an error in a snap-in and will unload it.” when you try to expand, view, or createCustom Viewsin Event Viewer. Additionally, the application may stop responding or close. You may also receive the same error when usingFilter Current Login theActionmenu with built-in views or logs.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.
Known issues in this update
Symptom | Workaround |
Certain operations, such asrename, that you perform on files or folders that are on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) may fail with the error, “STATUS_BAD_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL (0xC00000A5)”. This occurs when you perform the operation on a CSV owner node from a process that doesn’t have administrator privilege. | Do one of the following:
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. |
Devices may have issues connecting to some Storage Area Network (SAN) devices using Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) after installing this update. You may also receive an error in theSystemlog section ofEvent Viewerwith Event ID 43 from iScsiPrt and a description of “Target failed to respond in time for a login request.” | This issue is resolved inKB4509477. |
Devices that start up using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) images from Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) may fail to start with the error "Status: 0xc0000001, Info: A required device isn't connected or can't be accessed" after installing this update on a WDS server. | This issue is resolved inKB4512494. |
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Microsoft strongly recommends you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest cumulative update (LCU). SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the LCU and applying Microsoft security fixes. For more information, seeServicing stack updates.
If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB4500641) will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in theMicrosoft Update Catalog.
Install this update
To download and install this update, go toSettings >Update & Security >Windows Update and selectCheck for updates.
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 4503281.
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