After releasing total 6 cumulative updates to the different versions of Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft is now rolling out the new cumulative updates to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, although Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015, the company extended the security support until January 14, 2020.
Windows 7 SP1 KB4048957 and Windows 7 Server 2008 R2 SP1 KB4048957 is now available for download. Microsoft has also released the download links of KB4048957 offline installer, you can use it to upgrade your machine to the latest cumulative update.
KB4048957 Download Links for Windows 7 SP1
Windows 7 KB4048957 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048960 Download Links for Windows 7 SP1 – Security-only update
Windows 7 KB4048960 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048957 Windows 7 SP1 Full Changelog
The latest cumulative update for Windows 7 includes minor bug fixes and performance improvements. Microsoft has fixed an issue with the applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications), where it fails when creating or opening Microsoft Excel .xls files. The company has explained that an error message: “Unexpected error from external database driver (1). (Microsoft JET Database Engine)” was displayed.
Microsoft has also released security updates for Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Windows Search Component, Microsoft Windows Search Component, Windows kernel and Windows Media Player.
It has some known issues as well. If you use SQL Server Reporting Services in Internet Explorer, you may not be able to scroll through a drop-down menu using the scrollbar.
KB4048958 Download Links for Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 KB4048958 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048961 Download Links for Windows 8.1 – Security-only update
Windows 8.1 KB4048961 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048958 Windows 8.1 Full Changelog
Microsoft has fixed an issue with the smart card where it wouldn’t work properly as it could assess the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) vulnerability correctly. Another issue where the Internet Explorer would crash in some machines that used large font-size settings has been fixed.
Furthermore, the company has also fixed an issue with the applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications), the company has explained that an error was displayed on the screen when the app tried to create or open Microsoft Excel files. Microsoft has fixed an issue that caused SharePoint Online sites to stop working in Internet Explorer.
The company is also releasing security updates to Windows Media Player, Windows kernel, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Windows Search Component and Microsoft Graphics Component.
KB4048959 Download Links for Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 KB4048959 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048962 Download Links for Windows Server 2012 – Security-only update
Windows Server 2012 KB4048962 Direct Download Links: 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86).
KB4048959 Windows Server 2012 Full Changelog
This update also includes a fix for an issue where specific applications fail to create or open the Microsoft Excel files. The bug affected applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications).
New security updates for Microsoft Windows Search Component, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media Player, Windows kernel and Windows kernel-mode drivers are also available.
