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Published onMay 15, 2019

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Microsoft started rolling out theMay 2019 Patch Tuesdaycumulative updates toWindows 10users.

Similar to the previous releases, KB4494441 build does not bring any new system features. This release specifically deals with non-security vulnerabilities inWindows 10.

As a matter of fact, the majority of non-security enhancements are targeting enterprise and business users.

Update KB4494441 increases the current version ofWindows 10to to build version 17763.503. Theupdatealso addressesMeltdown and Spectrevulnerabilities onWindows 10devices.

The company designed a brand new mitigation strategy namedRetpolineto deal with Spectre variant 2 vulnerability on machines running October 2018Update. Retpoline resolves performance issues caused by some previous builds.

KB4494441 major improvements and fixes

Protection against side-channel vulnerabilities

Microsoft released fixes to deal with a bundle of speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were targeting devices running the latest Intel processors.

HSTS TLD fixes

Previouslyuk.gov was not a part of HTTP Strict Transport Security Top Level Domains. Thankfully, KB4494441 added those websites to HSTS TLD for both Microsoft Edge and IE users.

Microsoft fixed error 1309

Some users reported that they were experiencing error 1309 during the installation and removal of specific .msp and .msi files. These files were saved on avirtual drive.

Additionally, a bug was preventingWindows 10users from launching Microsoft Visual Studio Simulator. Microsoft addressed these issues in KB4494441.

Security updates

The tech giant also released importantsecurity updatesfor different products including Internet Explorer, Windows Kernel, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Server, Microsoft JET Database Engine, Windows Graphics, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Microsoft Edge and Windows Virtualization.

KB4494441 bugs

Microsoft acknowledged four known issues that come along with KB4494441. The company warns Edge users that they may experienceconfiguration issues with their printers.

Furthermore, some Asian language packs that exist on your PC may trigger0x800f0982 error.

KB4494441 will be automatically downloaded on your system through theWindows Updatesection. Moreover, you can also visit theMicrosoft Update Catalogueto download theupdatedirectly on your system.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

KB4494441 patches Windows 10 side-channel security vulnerabilities#

KB4494441 major improvements and fixes#

Protection against side-channel vulnerabilities#

HSTS TLD fixes#

Microsoft fixed error 1309#

Security updates#

KB4494441 bugs#