Patch Tuesday: Here's what's new for Windows 7 and 8.1

[silversurfer]

It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which means it’s Patch Tuesday. All supported versions of Windows receive cumulative updates today, meaning all versions of Windows 10 except for version 1511, Windows 8.1, and the Windows Server 2012 R2. For those curious, Windows 7 will no longer receive updates as it reached the end of support in January 2020.
 
As is the case every month, there are two sets of updates – a monthly rollup and a security-only update. While the monthly rollup can be acquired from Windows Update, the security-only update must be installed manually.
 
The monthly rollup is labeled KB4541509 and can be downloaded manually from here. Below is the list of improvements and fixes for this update:

• Addresses an issue that might prevent ActiveX content from loading.
  
• Addresses an issue that might prevent icons and cursors from appearing as expected.
  
• Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Internet Explorer, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Silicon Platform, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Cryptography, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.
  

The security-only update is labeled KB4541505. This update must be installed manually and can be downloaded from the Update Catalog here. The update brings with it some improvements and fixes to many Windows components. Here is the official changelog:

• Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Silicon Platform, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Cryptography, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.
  

However, this update has one known issue which it shares with the monthly rollup. The issue with renaming files and folders on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) has been present for the second month now.

Though Windows 7 has reached the end of support for regular customers, businesses that opted for Extended Security Updates (ESUs) will receive updates for a period of three years. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will receive monthly rollup KB4540688 that can be downloaded manually from here. The improvements and fixes include:

• Addresses an issue that might prevent icons and cursors from appearing as expected.
  
• Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Internet Explorer, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Cryptography, Windows Core Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Peripherals, and Windows Server.
  

Read more: https://www.neowin.net/news/patch-tuesda...7-and-81-8

[harlan4096]

Additional Info: https://www.ghacks.net/2020/03/10/micros...-overview/