14 DAY TRIAL // Today is Patch Tuesday, so Microsoft has used this important monthly rollout to release new cumulative updates for Windows 10.
Fortunately, this time, cumulative updates actually come with release notes, so we’ll finally know what they bring new when installing them on Windows 10.
But before anything, it’s worth mentioning that Microsoft has published two different updates, namely KB3135173 and KB3135174, for Windows 10 1511 (November Update) and RTM (10240), respectively.
Both updates come with quality improvements and security fixes, and Microsoft says that neither includes new features for the operating system. But what’s more important is that KB3135173 bumps Windows 10 version to 10586.104 while KB3135174 updates the OS to 10240.16682.
You can find the included fixes in these cumulative updates in the box after the jump.
Update to Windows 10 1511 ASAP
While Microsoft delivers cumulative updates for two different branches of Windows 10, the company recommends users to update to the new 1511 version because it includes significant improvements and new features.
“We introduced new operating system features in November after having previewed, or ‘flighted,’ them with our Windows Insiders between July and November. Most customers have already been moved automatically from the July branch to the November branch. Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, and Education edition customers can defer the update to the November branch and stay on the July feature set longer - as long as 10 years for some Enterprise customers. For more info, see Windows 10 servicing options,” the company explains.
The November Update is obviously offered free of charge and can be installed on any Windows 10 device through Windows Update. And yet, there are users whose computers have encountered various issues when trying to update to 1511, such as freezes and crashes during the installer, so proceed with caution if you do decide to install it. A backup before anything could really come in handy.