Windows 10 Version 1809 Gets Massive Cumulative Update

There’s a small chance you still aren’t running the latest version of Windows 10, version 1903. And going by some recent data, around 30% of Windows 10 users are still on version 1809, aka the October 2018 Update.

Microsoft’s released a massive cumulative update for that 30% users running version 1809 last evening, with a wide range of fixes for the OS. The new update, KB4505658, brings the build number up to 17763.652. Along with the usual security patches, the update introduces a couple of fixes that affect regular users, including:

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  • Updates an issue that may cause Internet Explorer to stop working when you drag a tab to create a new window.
  • Updates an issue that prevents newly installed or updated applications from appearing in Windows search results.
  • Updates an issue that prevents the Save and Save As options in Microsoft Office 2010 applications from working when high contrast mode is on.
  • Updates an issue that prevents a device from recognizing a Microsoft account until you sign out and sign in again.
  • Updates an issue that affects applications that manage files, folders, and device settings.
  • Improves compatibility with the Window-Eyes screen reader application.
  • Updates an issue to keep your App permissions settings when resetting your device.
  • Improves reliability when upgrading from Windows 10, version 1703.

The full changelog for the update is available here, where you can find every single little fix that’s included in this update. Microsoft has interestingly not released a cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1903, and that’s probably because Microsoft no longer follows a strict routine for cumulative updates like this. The company has been releasing more than one cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1903 and other older versions in recent months, so don’t be shocked if a new update for version 1903 pops up next week.

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  • alanfeld

    23 July, 2019 - 5:48 am

    <p>Thanks for the heads up Paul! I'm currently running Windows 10, version 1809, but interestingly enough this update doesn't show up for me in Windows Update even though I just manually checked for updates. Perhaps Microsoft is rolling out this update slowly.</p>

    • Mehedi Hassan

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      23 July, 2019 - 6:28 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#444421">In reply to alanfeld:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>*Mehedi :)</p>

      • alanfeld

        23 July, 2019 - 6:36 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#444431">In reply to Mehedi:</a></em></blockquote><p>Oh my goodness! Woops! You're right! Sorry Mehedi! 🙂 Thanks for the heads up on both the original article AND my mistake! 🙂 Cheers! :-)</p>

  • wright_is

    Premium Member
    23 July, 2019 - 6:22 am

    <p>It could also be that (some of) the fixes are already in 1903 and they are being retroactively added to 1809, or the errors are purely 1809 related.</p>

  • Chris Payne

    23 July, 2019 - 1:12 pm

    <p>I think this is funny: "&nbsp;30% of Windows 10 users are still on version 1809"</p><p><br></p><p>Still?? I think it's more likely that most users have never even gotten 1809 than they are _still_ on it. Just picking on your phrasing :)</p>

    • bmcdonald

      23 July, 2019 - 3:24 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#444491">In reply to unkinected:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>I think the "still" part is a bit odd – considering the bulk of the world is "still" on 1803. </p><p><br></p><p>As an 1809 user – I consider myself exactly where I should be at this point in the Windows cycle.</p><p><br></p><p>This update does look like a worthwhile set of fixes for us 1809-ers</p><p><br></p><p>1903 is most definitely not ready for prime time just yet.</p><p><br></p><p>B</p>

    • scarper86

      23 July, 2019 - 4:27 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#444491">In reply to unkinected:</a></em></blockquote><p>I'm "still" on 1809 on my desktop because the update fails repeatedly and keeps reverting back to the previous version.</p>

  • Greg Green

    25 July, 2019 - 7:17 am

    <p>Sheesh! So in addition to worrying about what version of Win 10 we’re running, we have to worry about what version of the version we’re running?</p>

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