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Microsoft’s second monthly cumulative update on October 15 for Windows 10 version 1809 contained only non-security fixes, but it may cause a security problem for organizations that rely on Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
Microsoft yesterday began advising organizations running Windows 10 version 1809 PCs and Windows Server 2019 against installing the update KB4520062.
Microsoft released it on October 15 for 1809 along with other versions of Windows 10 as the second update following the October Patch Tuesday update. It is a non-security and optional update.
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The reason it’s advising customers not to install the update is that Microsoft Defender ATP security tools “might stop running and might fail to send reporting data”.
That’s not good news for enterprises that rely on Defender ATP for antivirus, monitoring endpoint devices, and threat intelligence. The security tools are built in to Windows 10 Enterprise.
The glitch only affects Windows 10 version 1809 PCs and Windows Server 2019. Fortunately the second cumulative update each month is not mandatory to install, but those that have done so already might run into the problem Microsoft describes in its issues page for Windows 10 version 1809.
“The Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) service might stop running and might fail to send reporting data. You might also receive a 0xc0000409 error in Event Viewer on MsSense.exe,” Microsoft explains.
Microsoft is investigating the issue and estimates a resolution will be available in mid-November. It’s not clear whether it will be ready after the November Patch Tuesday update, which happens on November 12.
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“At this time, we suggest that devices in an affected environment do not install KB4520062. We are working on a resolution and estimate a solution will be available in mid-November,” Microsoft said.
Another fix Windows 10 users are waiting for is the mysterious ‘critical error’ plaguing the Start menu that surfaced after users installed the October Patch Tuesday update. Microsoft says a fix should be out by late October.
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