- The August 2024 update (KB5041580) for Windows 10 includes several fixes and improvements but doesn t introduce new features.
- Windows 10 1809, 1607, and 1507 are also getting an update to fix different issues.
The August 2024 Patch Tuesday Update, which includes a number of repairs and enhancements, is currently available for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2 as builds 19044.4780 and 19045.4780 (KB5041580).
According to the official notes from the monthly security update on August 13, 2024, the business is addressing issues with Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), ILT and Local Users and Groups, TCP, Windows Backup, and DHCP Option 235, but there are no notable modifications or new features.
Additionally, this update fixes printing issues and adds a list of drivers vulnerable to BYOVD attacks to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file, much like the August 2024 update for Windows 11.
The BitLocker recovery screen that appears when the computer boots up is also fixed by this security update. To start the device and download the most recent system update, you will still need to supply the recovery key.
Additionally, the KB5041580 update fixes the lock screen’s inability to connect to Wi-Fi using the “Use my Windows user account” check box, eliminates the NetJoinLegacyAccountReuse registry key, and applies Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) to operating system-running systems to stop the vulnerable Linux EFI (Shim bootloaders) from operating.
Older version of Windows 10
The business is also providing updates for earlier operating system versions, such as 1809, 1607, and 1507. For instance, in order to address multiple issues, the corporation is releasing the update KB5041578 for version 1809, which bumps the build number to 17763.6189.
The update KB5041773 is applied to Windows 10 1607, bringing the version up to build 10240.7259 and fixing a number of problems with it, much as version 1809.
KB5041782, the last update for Windows 10 1507, raises the version to build 10240.20751 and adds a few fixes for issues that were comparable in version 1809.
August 2024 update install
You can force the update from Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update, enable the Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available toggle switch, then click the Check for updates button if you wish to download and install Windows 10 builds 19045.4780 and 19044.4780.
The August 2024 update for Windows 10 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog website if you would rather install it by hand.
You can use these instructions to uninstall the cumulative update and go back to the previous operating system version if you experience problems after applying it.
While the build number was later changed to 19045.4780 and 19044.4780, which now represents the August 2024 security update, this release was first made available on July 23 as the update KB5040525 through the Stable Channel as a non-security optional install update with the same fixes and improvements.