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Updated onDecember 19, 2019

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This month’sPatch Tuesday updatesbrought a few bug fixes and enhancements toWindows 7users.

Windows 7KB4507449is now availabel to allWindows 7 Service Pack 1and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 users.

Keep in mind that you need to install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) on yourWindows 7PC before downloading KB4507449.

As a matter of fact, the SSU will help you to mitigate potential issues experienced during the installation process. The latest servicing stack update i.eKB4490628will be available automatically via Windows Update section.

Alternatively, you can visit theMicrosoft Update Catalogto download it.

Surprisingly, the KB4507449 changelog comes with a single fix. It improves the overall security of the OS and some individual built-in modules.

KB4507449 improvements and fixes

General Security updates

Update KB4507449 specifically addresses major issues introduced by the previousKB4503277 update. Thisupdatebrings a series of general security updates for Windows Kernel, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Server, Windows Shell, Microsoft Graphics Component and Windows Input and Composition.

KB4507449 known issues

Fortunately, KB4507449 brings a single known issue to the table. Microsoft acknowledged the fact that the company is currently working with McAfee to resolve an issue with McAfee security products.

The bug affects the systems running McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS) 8.0, McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Threat Prevention 10.x and McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8.

Please note that after installing KB4507449, your system may completely fail to respond at startup. It is also possible that the startup process is slower than usual.

Microsoft is currently investigating the issue and promised to release a patch very soon.

Download KB4507449

KB4507449 is available as an automatic download. Go to the Settings menu to check for the latestupdates. You also have the option to download theupdatemanuallyon your system.

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Windows 7 KB4507449 brings more issues than fixes#

KB4507449 improvements and fixes#

General Security updates#

KB4507449 known issues#

Download KB4507449#