Microsoft has just released a new preview version of Windows 10 for Insiders subscribed to the Beta and Release Preview channels.
Windows 10 is now in build 19042.572 and this is done with a simple cumulative update (KB4579311). Obviously the update only comes with performance improvements and bug fixes with no new features at all.
The update was released via Patch Tuesday, so it also contains security fixes. Microsoft says it managed to fix a bug that allowed changing privileges on the component win32k. At the same time, it also fixed a bug affecting the way null ports were created in the user interface.
Additionally, this release includes "security updates for Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Kernel," as stated by Microsoft.
But there are also improvements to the political group service:
"It simply came to our notice then political group service που ενδέχεται να διαγράφει κρίσιμα αρχεία με αλφαβητική σειρά από το %systemroot%\systm32. Αυτό το ζήτημα παρουσιάζεται όταν έχει διαμορφωθεί μια πολιτική για τη deletion προσωρινών αποθηκευμένων προφίλ. Αυτές οι διαγραφές αρχείων ενδέχεται να προκαλέσουν σφάλμα διακοπής “0x5A (CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED)” και αποτυχίες εκκίνησης”, αναφέρει το Redmond.
The Windows 10 October 2020 Update, called version 20H2, has already reached the final development stage and Microsoft has sent the final version to Windows Insider users.
As for making the update available to everyone it is likely to start rolling out later this month but it will happen gradually as it is a service pack with minor improvements.
