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Windows 10 update KB4524147 (build 18362.388) releases for version 1903

Windows 10 version 1903 and older versions receive a new security update ahead of the next Patch Tuesday, and here's what the patch fixes.

Ahead of the October 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4524147 for devices running Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, to address two critical problems.

KB4524147 bumps the version number to build 18362.388, and according to the company, it includes an important security issue with Internet Explorer scripting engine and fixes an intermittent issue with the print spooler service that may cause print jobs to fail.

In addition, build 18362.388 addresses an issue that may result in an error when you install Features On Demand (FOD), such as .Net 3.5. The error is, “The changes couldn’t be completed. Please reboot your computer and try again. Error code: 0x800f0950.”

Microsoft is also releasing the same fixes for older versions of Windows 10, including for version 1809 as KB4524148 (build 17763.775), version 1803 as KB4524149 (build 17134.1040), and older versions:

Finally, if you’re in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider Preview testing the version 1909, Microsoft is also making available KB4524147 to address the same issue and bumping the version number to build 18363.388.

Download October 2019 update for Windows 10

This update is available immediately, it’ll download and install automatically, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking the Check for updates button. You can find more details about the most recent updates in the Windows 10 update history.

You can download the updates to install them manually for version 1903 with the links below:

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