November 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates from Microsoft
This week, Microsoft unveiled its Patch Tuesday updates for November 2024, releasing several essential fixes for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. On Windows 10, users can expect updates KB5046613, KB5046615, KB5046612, and KB5046665, while Windows 11 sees updates KB5046617 and KB5046633.
Dynamic Updates: New Releases
In addition to the standard update patches, Microsoft has also rolled out new dynamic updates for the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) — commonly referred to as Safe OS updates — as well as Setup updates. Detailed coverage of the Windows 11 updates was provided in an earlier article.
Windows 10 Updates: A Rare Occurrence
Interestingly, Microsoft has issued dynamic updates for Windows 10 this week, which is unusual given that the operating system is approaching its end of support (EOS) next year. As a result, pages associated with Windows 10 updates have now been flagged with an EOS caution banner, indicating the need for users to consider migration options.
WinRE Updates
Several updates have been made available for various Windows 10 versions (1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2). Here are the highlights:
KB5048239: Update for Windows Recovery Environment for Windows 10, versions 21H2 and 22H2 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: This update applies the Safe OS Dynamic Update (KB5046913) automatically to enhance recovery features within WinRE.
KB5046911: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: Improves the Windows recovery environment specifically for version 1607 and Windows Server 2016.
KB5046912: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: Enhances the recovery environment for Windows version 1809 and Server 2019.
KB5046913: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 10, versions 21H2 and 22H2 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: Improvements are made to the WinRE for versions 21H2 and 22H2.
KB5046914: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 10 version 1507 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: This update focuses on enhancing the recovery environment for the oldest supported version, 1507.
Setup Binaries Updates
In addition to the WinRE updates, several Setup dynamic updates have been issued for Windows 10 versions 1809, 21H2, and 22H2:
KB5047135: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1809, and Server 2019 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: This update provides improvements to setup binaries used for feature updates in Windows 10 Enterprise version 1809 and Server 2019.
KB5046905: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 10, versions 21H2 and 22H2 (November 12, 2024)
Summary: Enhancements are made to the setup binaries for these versions, improving the overall installation process.
Understanding Dynamic Updates
Dynamic Update packages are integral to ensuring that existing Windows images receive the latest fixes before they are deployed. According to a recent Techcommunity blog post, these updates encompass:
- Setup Updates: Fixes to the files utilized by the setup process for feature updates.
- Safe OS Updates: Specific fixes for the Safe OS utilized in Windows Recovery Environment.
The Dynamic Update process ensures that any upgrades to Windows 10 do not disrupt existing Language Pack (LP) and Features on Demand (FODs) content during the update process.
Availability of Updates
Unlike the majority of Windows 11 dynamic updates, several of these updates are accessible via the Windows Update channel, while a few are available for manual download. You can access them through the following links:
For more details and updates, refer to the official report on Neowin here.
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