Hi all,

A severe security bug was recently discovered in Windows 10, and although Microsoft was quick to issue a patch to fix it, it appears that it is failing to install for some users.

The severity of the threat is bad enough that the US National Security Agency (NSA) issued a warning which stated that anyone running Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 is "strongly encouraged" to install the patch, while also contacting Microsoft directly to help with a fix. The security bug discovered by the NSA affects Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll), and could enable an attacker to use fake security certificates to install malware under the guise of being valid software. Experts warn the vulnerability could also be exploited to attack networks.

Users are complaining that update KB4528760, which is supposed to patch PCs with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and Windows 10 November 2019 Update installed, is failing to install, and instead displaying unhelpful error messages.

To manually install the updater visit the Microsoft Update Catalogue & download the relevant patch. http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4528760



Steve
Manchester, UK

Using ECT since 2004