Microsoft has removed a standalone safety update from its Windows update after confirming consumer reports about freezes, boot complications, and set up difficulties.
The protection update, KB4524244 was launched on February 11, 2020, as part of the normal Patch Tuesday launch cycle, and was qualified for all Home windows 10 variations by using Windows Update, the enterprise said on Saturday.
It was meant to deal with a security vulnerability impacting third-social gathering Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot supervisors.
“The standalone protection update has been taken off owing to an concern impacting a sub-established of gadgets. It will not be re-made available from Windows Update, Home windows Server Update Solutions (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog,” the company mentioned in a assertion.
“Elimination of this standalone safety update does not have an effect on profitable installation or any modifications in just any other Feb 11, 2020 stability updates, such as Most recent Cumulative Update (LCU), Month to month Rollup or Safety Only update,” the business extra.
In accordance to Microsoft, they are working on an improved model of this update in coordination with the companions and will launch it in a long run update.