Cumulative updates April 2021

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2021-04-14T01:49:06+00:00

This is a summary of the cumulative updates released on April 13th for all the supported consumer releases of Windows 10. 

  1. Windows 10 version 2004 and version 20H2 - KB5001330, Build 19041.928 and 19042.928
  2. Windows 10 versions 1909 - KB5001337, Build 18363.1500

For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. To view other notes and messages, see the Windows 10, version 2004 update history home page.

NEW 4/13/21REMINDERMicrosoft removed the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application that is out of support in March 2021. In this April 13, 2021 release, we will install the new Microsoft Edge. For more information, see New Microsoft Edge to replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with April’s Windows 10 Update Tuesday release.

Windows 10 release dashboard

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/

Windows 10 update history

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-update-history-7dd3071a-3906-fa2c-c342-f7f86728a6e3

Windows 10 Lifecycle FAQ

Lifecycle FAQ - Windows - Microsoft Lifecycle | Microsoft Docs

Windows 10 message center

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/windows-message-center#407

Known issues with KB5001330 and KB5001337

Symptom Workaround
System and user certificates might be lost when updating a device from Windows 10, version 1809 or later to a later version of Windows 10. Devices will only be impacted if they have already installed any Latest cumulative update (LCU) released September 16, 2020 or later and then proceed to update to a later version of Windows 10 from media or an installation source which does not have an LCU released October 13, 2020 or later integrated. This primarily happens when managed devices are updated using outdated bundles or media through an update management tool such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. This might also happen when using outdated physical media or ISO images that do not have the latest updates integrated. <br> <br>NoteDevices using Windows Update for Business or that connect directly to Windows Update are not impacted. Any device connecting to Windows Update should always receive the latest versions of the feature update, including the latest LCU, without any extra steps. If you have already encountered this issue on your device, you can mitigate it within the uninstall window by going back to your previous version of Windows using the instructions here. The uninstall window might be 10 or 30 days depending on the configuration of your environment and the version you’re updating to. You will then need to update to the later version of Windows 10 after the issue is resolved in your environment. NoteWithin the uninstall window, you can increase the number of days you have to go back to your previous version of Windows 10 by using the DISM command /Set-OSUninstallWindow. You must make this change beforethe default uninstall window has lapsed. For more information, see DISM operating system uninstall command-line options. <br> <br>We are working on a resolution and will provide updated bundles and refreshed media in the coming weeks.
When using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to enter Kanji characters in an app that automatically allows the input of Furigana characters, you might not get the correct Furigana characters. You might need to enter the Furigana characters manually. <br> <br>NoteThe affected apps are using the ImmGetCompositionString() function. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Devices with Windows installations created from custom offline media or custom ISO image might have Microsoft Edge Legacy removed by this update, but not automatically replaced by the new Microsoft Edge. This issue is only encountered when custom offline media or ISO images are created by slipstreaming this update into the image without having first installed the standalone servicing stack update (SSU) released March 29, 2021 or later. <br> <br>NoteDevices that connect directly to Windows Update to receive updates are not affected. This includes devices using Windows Update for Business. Any device connecting to Windows Update should always receive the latest versions of the SSU and latest cumulative update (LCU) without any extra steps. To avoid this issue, be sure to first slipstream the SSU released March 29, 2021 or later into the custom offline media or ISO image before slipstreaming the LCU. To do this with the combined SSU and LCU packages now used for Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows 10, version 2004, you will need to extract the SSU from the combined package. Use the following steps to extract the using SSU: <br> <br><br><ol style="margin-left: 40px"><li style="margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><p>Extract the cab from the msu via this command line (using the package for KB5000842 as an example): <strong>expand Windows10.0-KB5000842-x64.msu /f:Windows10.0-KB5000842-x64.cab <destination path></strong></p></li><li style="margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><p>Extract the SSU from the previously extracted cab via this command line: <strong>expand Windows10.0-KB5000842-x64.cab /f:* <destination path></strong></p></li><li style="margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><p>You will then have the SSU cab, in this example named <strong>SSU-19041.903-x64.cab</strong>. Slipstream this file into your offline image first, then the LCU.</p></li></ol><br> <br>If you have already encountered this issue by installing the OS using affected custom media, you can mitigate it by directly installing the new Microsoft Edge. If you need to broadly deploy the new Microsoft Edge for business, see Download and deploy Microsoft Edge for business

KB5001337 for version 1909 DDL

KB5001330 for Windows 10 2004 and 20H2 DDL

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-14T15:47:41+00:00

    Why after ~30 years of doing updates do I still get an update that is unannounced and forced on me one day after release?

    - Was this a critical cyber attack prevention security update that had to be installed now? 

    Also when I started my computer this morning the screen was blank for about 90 seconds and then I got a blue screen saying 30% done and don't turn off the computer. What if I had turned off my computer to restart a 'frozen' system... Would I have bricked it?

    Multi, multi billionaire software company that has been doing this forever - you should be able to do this better....

    Signed,

    Disappointed one more time

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-22T17:43:39+00:00

    In regards to Win 10 feature update 20H2. I downloaded it and my once quiet computer (Acer Nitro) went roaring with noisy fans and heated up dangerously warm for a laptop. So I uninstalled it. Now it is normal again.

    My problem: this laptop computer is Win 10 but a few years old. I only use it to play games on it and a few other minor things. I am retired and cannot let my laptop burn up.  Installation is being required, there is no "opt out," just "remind me later." What can I do to preserve the health of my laptop? Why isn't there a opt out for the feature update?

    KB

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-14T03:58:56+00:00

    system info says i have Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042 (home)

    I just bought win 10 pro from the store and tried to upgrade. upgrade failed.

    i installed some windows updates.

    now update always says: 

    2021-03 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5000842)

    status pending restart

    even after many restarts.

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  4. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-14T01:52:29+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-23T07:19:22+00:00

    Can someone helps me with meet now icon on taskbar? I was updated to windows version 20H2 but i still dont have.

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