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KB4489890, KB4489888 and KB4489889 bring many issues of their own

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Updated onMay 22, 2020

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Microsoft rolled out a new series ofcumulative updatesfor threeWindows 10versions:v1709, v1703 and v1607.

Theupdatesdon’t come withany security fixes this time. Instead, they fixsome majorbugsthat have been affecting the functionality of the OS.

Apart from the bug fixes, the cumulativeupdatescome with a long list of known issues.

KB4489890, KB4489888 and KB4489889 known issues

1. Stop error prompts

Those users who have installed kb4489890 can come across a stop error while stating the Secure Shell (SSH) client program fromWindows Subsystem for Linux(WSL).

Microsoft suggests theusershave to disable forwarding of the authentication agent connection. It can either be done with the help of a configuration setting or a command line switch (ssh –a).

2. IE11 authentication issues

The installation of the KB4489889 update might trigger authentication issues forIE 11. The issue arises if the sameaccountis being used by two or more users on aWindows Server system.

Some of the issues that you might face after the installation are:

Microsoft stated that if you are using a Windows Server machine, the problem can be resolved by creating a unique user account. Furthermore, you also need to disable multiple RDP sessions for anaccount.

This is a temporary workaround, and Microsoft has promised to release a bug fix with the next Windows Update.

3. Cluster service fails to start

The cluster service does not start following the installation of KB4489889.If theusersconfigured theMinimum Password Length of the group policy with more than 14 characters, you might encounter the error “2245 (NERR_PasswordTooShort)”.

Microsoft said that a temporary solution to fix the problem is to set a value ofless than or equal to 14 characters as the minimum password length.

4. Applications not responding

Microsoft acknowledges the fact that the installation of the KB4489888, KB4489889, and KB4489890 update triggers abugin MSXML6. Thisbugfurther forces different applications to stop responding and throw an exception error. When auserattempts to edit aGroup Policy Object (GPO), the Group Policy editor may stop responding.

Microsoft is currently working to resolve thebugand promises to release a fix in the next release.

Maybe the following troubleshooting guides could help you fix the problem:

5. Device start-up issue

The kb4489889update brings anotherbugfor theuserswhen a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server’s device that uses Variable Window Extension is started with the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).

As a result when theuserattempts to download an image the WDS server connection might terminate prematurely. However, those devices or clients that are not using Variable Window Extension does not have to tackle thebug.

The tech giant is currently working on thebugand for the time being, it can be resolved by following one of these solutions:

Keep in mind that the WDSServer service needs to be restarted following the Variable Window Extension is disabled.

6. Blue screen bug

Microsoft warns theusersthat they will have to face a system failure and a startup blue screen bug if they enable per font end-user-defined characters (EUDC).

The particular setting needs to be avoided by thoseuserswho are currently residing in the non-Asian regions and have installed the latestupdates.

The company suggests theusersrefrain from enabling per font EUDC till a bug fix has been released.

Let us know in the comments section below if you have experienced any issue apart from those mentioned in the article.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

KB4489890, KB4489888 and KB4489889 bring many issues of their own#

KB4489890, KB4489888 and KB4489889 known issues#

1. Stop error prompts#

2. IE11 authentication issues#

3. Cluster service fails to start#

4. Applications not responding#

5. Device start-up issue#

6. Blue screen bug#