Windows 10 cumulative update previews are here for August with a few fixes

If you just love installing updates, Microsoft has some optional ones ready for you.

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What you need to know

Microsoft recently released optional updates for Windows 10. PCs running theWindows 10 November 2019 Update(version 1909) and theWindows 10 October 2018 Update(version 1809) have updates available. These are optional updates and will roll out as part of September’s Patch Tuesday, so there’s no rush to grab them.

Here are the highlights from the update for Windows 10 version 1909, which is labeledKB5005102:

Below are the highlights from the update available for Windows 10 version 1809, which is labeledKB5005103:

The respective update pages from Microsoft break down all of the fixes and known issues with each update.

You can receive the update by going through the Windows Settings app:

You can also grab the updates through theMicrosoft Update Catalog.

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