March 10, 2020—KB4540693 (OS Build 10240.18519)

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Highlights

• Updates an issue that might prevent icons and cursors from appearing as expected.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
• Updates for verifying user names and passwords.
• Updates for storing and managing files.
• Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
• Updates to improve security when using external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras).

Improvements and fixes

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

• Addresses an issue that might cause Microsoft browsers to bypass proxy servers.
• Addresses an issue that might prevent icons and cursors from appearing as expected.
• Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Silicon Platform, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Cryptography, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Peripherals, Windows Network Security and Containers, and Windows Server.
  If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide.

Windows Update ImprovementsMicrosoft has released an update directly to the Windows Update client to improve reliability. Any device running Windows 10 configured to receive updates automatically from Windows Update, including Enterprise and Pro editions, will be offered the latest Windows 10 feature update based on device compatibility and Windows Update for Business deferral policy. This doesn’t apply to long-term servicing editions.

Known issues in this update

How to get this update