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Windows 10 v1507 update secures Windows Cryptography

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Published onJanuary 14, 2020

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TheJanuary 14 Patch Tuesdaycumulative updates are finally out, and many users were eager to see if Microsoft’s latest security vulnerabilities will get fixed or not.

While there’s nothing certain for now, there’s no shortage of security improvements for all of theWindows10 versions, including the original version.

Windows 10 v1507 gets patched for vulnerabilities

Windows 10 v1507 gets patched for vulnerabilities

Yes, you heard it right,Windows10 version 1507 is getting some improvements, especially on the security side. More specifically, the new cumulativeupdateswill improvesecuritywhenstoring and managing files.

Also, there are similar improvements for using input devices like mice, keyboards, or styluses. Here are thequality improvementsforWindows10 v1507:

Maybe the most important part isWindowsCryptography, which directly leads to the fact that Microsoft is patching the importantexploit that affected allWindowsversions.

Also, there are someknown issuesin thisupdate:

As a workaround, Microsoft is recommending to perform the operation with administrative rights or perform the operation from a node that doesn’t have CSV ownership.

If you want to get thisupdate, you can do so by automatically download it fromWindowsUpdate in your PCs Setting. You can also download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

What do you think about Microsoft’s latest cumulativeupdates? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.