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Windows 10 v1709 and 1607 get more security improvements
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Published onJanuary 14, 2020
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It’sPatch Tuesdaytime again, and Microsoft has just released the first cumulativeupdatesof this year.
Theseupdatesare very important, as they will shade some light on thelatest security vulnerabilitiesthat affected all versions of Windows. Now, with their release, the company should answer some of the questions surrounding the exploit.
Microsoft is betting big on security, again
While newer versions of Windows are the main focus,Windows 10version 1709 and 1607 have not been forgotten.
As a quick reminder,Windows 10v1709reached end of service on April 9, 2019, whileWindows 10v1607 reached end of service on April 10, 2018, with some Enterprise and Education editions still receiving additional servicing.
With January 14 Patch Tuesday, the big M focused onsecurity. More specifically, both versions got increasedsecuritywhen using input devices like mice, keyboards, or styluses, as well as improvedsecurityfor file management and storage.
Windows 10v1607 also gotsupport for Google Chrome’s new cookie policies.
Here are somekey changesforWindows 10v1709:
And here’s thelist of improvementsforWindows 10v1607:
If you want to get your hands on the latestupdates, you can do so by using Windows Update from your PC’s Settings. Additionally, you can manually download theupdatesfrom Microsoft Update Catalog.
Download KB4534276 – DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK
Download KB4534271 – DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK
What’s your take on Microsoft’s latest security improvements? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below and we’ll continue the talk.
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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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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
