Release Date:
August 10, 2021
Version:
.NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8
The August 8, 2021 update for Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server, version 2019 includes cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites and Restart requirement sections.
Summary
Security improvements
There are no new security improvements in this release. This update is cumulative and contains all previously released security improvements.
Quality and reliability improvements
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CLR1 |
- In scenarios with both high numbers of assemblies and high numbers of GC heaps, Server GC can encounter serious lock contention during generation 2 GCs. A config switch has been introduced as a workaround. It can either be enabled from a .config file: |
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Winforms |
- Addresses an issue where some Windows Forms applications that use ToolStrip controls with ToolStripControlHost, and run under UIA Accessibility Tools, could make Accessibility Tools unresponsive. - Addresses a regression in the ComboBox item accessible object where Accessibility Tools was not able to distinguish between identical items in the ComboBox and was becoming unresponsive. |
1 Common Language Runtime (CLR)
Additional information about this update
The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.
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5004870 Description of the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server, version 2019 (KB5004870)
How to get this update
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
To download and install this update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. |
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Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Windows 10, version 2004, Windows Server, version 2004, Windows 10, version 20H2, and Windows Server, version 20H2, and Windows Version 21H1 Classification: Updates |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update.
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8 installed.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.
How to obtain help and support for this update
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Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ
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Protect yourself online and at home: Windows Security support
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Local support according to your country: International Support
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
