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Microsoft has just published a new patch for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) that advances the OS to build 16299.697. This time too, the direct download links for Windows 10 KB4457136 are also available from Microsoft’s update catalog website.

It’s a bit surprising to see new patches for Windows 10 landing so fast after this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle. It’s important to know that today’s patch for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has addressed a bunch of issues that you may have experienced over the last few months.

If you use Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Build 17134.319 is available for you and you can learn more about it here. If you’re still on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you can learn more about today’s patch below.

KB4457136 Download Links for Windows 10

Windows 10 KB4457136 Direct Download Links: 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit.

KB4457136 Windows 10 17134.319 Full Changelog

Windows 10 Build 16299.697 has addressed several bugs and improved the overall performance. First off, the patch has addressed an issue with the file previewer that affected certain files such as .html and .mht in Outlook attachment.s Another issue that causes Internet Explorer security dialog to display prompt in the background has been addressed.

Microsoft is also fixing issues with Narrator where the tool could not access the contents of Windows Security dialogs. The company has also deployed a fix to address an issue that prevents the computer from installing encrypted .appx packages.

The patch has addressed tons of bugs but most of the changes are not useful enough for the consumers as they are aimed at businesses.

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