What you need to know
- The "Patch Tuesday" updates for March are now available and rolling out.
- These cumulative updates bring security improvements and fixes.
- The updates are available now via Windows Update on supported versions of Windows 10.
Right on schedule, Microsoft's latest batch of "Patch Tuesday" updates is now rolling out for Windows 10. These cumulative updates don't bring any new features, but they focus on security fixes and improvements. The updates are rolling out now via Windows Update for supported versions of Windows 10.
If your PC is running Windows 10 versions 1909 or 1903, you'll see builds 18362.719 or 18363.719. Here's a look at the highlights from the release notes.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
If your PC is on Windows 10 version 1809, you'll see OS build 17763.1098. Here's a look at the highlights.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
PCs on Windows 10 version 1803, the new release comes in at build number 17134.1365. Here are the highlights.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
Next is Windows 10 version 1709, which will see build 16299.1747. These are the highlights.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).
- Updates an issue that might prevent icons and cursors from appearing as expected.
Beyond Windows 10 version 1709, there are also updates available for versions 1703, 1607, and the original release version. For more, you can check out all of the release notes at Microsoft's support page. Otherwise, you can query Windows Update now to grab the latest cumulative updates.
