Windows 10's June 'Patch Tuesday' updates rolling out now
Security improvements for Office, Edge and Internet Explorer, and more are in tow.
What you need to know
- Windows 10's "Patch Tuesday" updates for June are now rolling out.
- These cumulative updates come with several security improvements.
- You can snag these updates now via Windows Update.
It's once again "Patch Tuesday" for Windows 10 users, which means it's time for another round of monthly cumulative updates. The updates are rolling out via Windows Update now, bringing with them several security updates. As is the case with all cumulative updates, there are no new features to check out here.
Windows 10 2004 users will see KB4557957 with the following highlights:
- Updates an issue that prevents you from using some voice commands in Windows Mixed Reality when the default Windows language is Canadian or Australian English.
- Improves the reliability of the keywords used for voice assistants, including Cortana.
- Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras) and input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus). Improves security in Microsoft Xbox and the Microsoft Store.
- Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
For Windows 10 versions 1909 and 1903, you'll see update KB4560960. Here's a look at the highlights:
- Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
- Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras) and input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
- Improves security in Microsoft Xbox and the Microsoft Store.
- Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
The update for Windows 10 version 1809 focus on the same security fixes. Here are the highlights:
- Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
- Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
- Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
- Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
- Improves security in Microsoft Xbox and the Microsoft Store.
- Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
- Updates for storing and managing files.
The update for Windows 10 version 1803 contains the same list of fixes as version 1809. So far, Microsoft hasn't posted notes for any releases earlier than version 1809. However, it's likely they'll see updates as well.
These updates are available to download now via Windows Update. For more information, you can check out all of Microsoft's cumulative update release notes at the dedicated support site.
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