October 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 (KB5044284, KB5044285, KB5044280) Released

Microsoft has unveiled its Patch Tuesday updates for various Windows 11 versions, including 24H2, 23H2, 22H2, and 21H2. The updates are identified as follows: the 24H2 update corresponds to KB5044284, updates for 23H2 and 22H2 are encompassed in KB5044285, while the update for 21H2 is designated as KB5044280. After installation, the build versions will be 26100.2033, 22631.4317, 22621.4317, and 22000.3260, respectively.

Here’s a breakdown of the latest features:

24H2 Highlights

Key Updates

• This release focuses on fixing security vulnerabilities within the Windows operating system.

Enhancements

This security patch includes enhancements introduced in update KB5043178 (released on September 26, 2024). Below is an overview of critical issues that this update addresses upon installation. New features, if any, will also be mentioned. The bold text in brackets denotes the specific area of change being documented.

• [Remote Desktop Gateway Service] Resolved: The service was previously unresponsive when utilizing remote procedure calls (RPC) over HTTP, which caused disconnections for client users.

If you have previously installed updates, only the new components in this package will be downloaded and applied to your system.

For further details on security vulnerabilities, you may visit the Security Update Guide and the October 2024 Security Updates.

Servicing Stack Update (KB 5046306) – 26100.2032

This update brings quality enhancements to the servicing stack, which manages the installation of Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that your devices maintain a sturdy and effective servicing stack for receiving and installing Microsoft updates.

Known Issues with this Update

Updates for 23H2 and 22H2

Key Features

• This update also addresses security vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system.

Enhancements

Windows 11 version 23H2

Important: Update to Windows 11 version 23H2 using EKB KB5027397.

The security update encompasses quality improvements. Notable updates are:

• This build integrates all enhancements found in Windows 11 version 22H2.

• No new issues have been reported regarding this release.

Windows 11 version 22H2

This security update introduces enhancements derived from KB5043145 (released September 26, 2024). Below is a summary of key issues addressed upon installation of this KB, with bold text denoting the specific areas of change:

• [Miscellaneous security enhancements for internal OS functionality] There were no additional issues recorded for this release.

For further information on security vulnerabilities, kindly visit the Security Update Guide and the October 2024 Security Updates.

Servicing Stack Update (KB5046247) – 22621.4312 and 22631.4312

This update is aimed at enhancing the quality of the servicing stack, the essential component for installing Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) work to ensure that your devices can efficiently receive and implement Microsoft updates.

Known Issues with this Update

Currently, Microsoft has no known issues associated with this update.

Updates for 21H2

Key Features

• This update focuses on resolving security issues within the Windows operating system.

Enhancements

This security update introduces various improvements. A summary of key issues addressed upon installation of this KB is as follows, with bold text denoting specific changes:

• [Miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality] There were no additional issues recorded for this release.

Only the new updates within this package will be downloaded and applied to your device if you have previously installed updates.

For further details on security vulnerabilities, please find more information on the Security Update Guide and the October 2024 Security Updates.

Servicing Stack Update (KB5044415) – 22000.3250

This update aims to enhance the quality of the servicing stack, which is essential for the installation of Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) help ensure that devices can reliably receive and install Microsoft updates.

Known Issues with this Update

No known issues have been identified with this update at this time.

Users can access these updates through Windows Update, with automatic installation in most cases. For those seeking offline installation, the updates can be acquired from the Microsoft Catalog. The 24H2 update is available here, while the 23H2 and 22H2 updates can be found here, and the 21H2 update is available here.

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