Special week for Microsoft: after reports from many users who have encountered problems with update KB4549951 for Windows 10, better known as Patch Tuesday aprile 2020, the Redmond company has released a new cumulative update, the KB4550945. This is not a mandatory update, but only voluntary. Nor a revolutionary update: in reality it only improves the stability of the operating system.
The KB4550945 update is intended for the version 1909 and 1903 of Windows 10 and is available for download within the Windows Update. An important fact should be underlined: this is one of the latest unnecessary updates released by Microsoft for its operating system: from May, in fact, only updates dedicated to security or that improve the operating system and add new features will be available. A choice that Microsoft took after the outbreak of the pandemic and the beginning of smart working which complicated the work of the technicians. Support will be guaranteed, but updates will only come out for important issues, at least for some time.
What's new in the Windows 4550945 KB10 update
KB4550945 update for Windows 10 it is not "revolutionary", but only brings with it the resolution of some problems reported in the previous weeks and months. What's New in KB4550945 Update?
First of all, it solves a rather annoying bug that was going to affect some apps: after updating them to the latest version they stopped working. Also fixed the problem of notifications turned off while using one VPN. Improvements also for Windows Update: now the program to download and install Windows 10 updates should no longer crash.
Finally, also solved the problem with the printer reported a few months ago and which did not allow the printing to be sent.
How to download and install the KB4550945 update
To install the new update KB4550945 you have to enter the settings, click on "Update and security" and then on Windows Update from the left column. The KB4550945 update should be present under the item "Optional updates available" with the words "2020-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based systems (KB4550945)". Pressing on "Download and install" starts the installation update.
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