Describes how to obtain and use the Patch Registration Cleanup Tool, which can help to resolve some issues related to invalid or corrupted update registration information.

Microsoft has developed a sample PowerShell script that can help you automate updating the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on deployed devices to address the security vulnerabilities in CVE-2024-20666. Sample PowerShell script.

Cause. This behavior occurs because Windows automatically closes any registry handle to a user profile that is left open by an application. Windows does this when Windows tries to close a user profile. Note Event ID 1530 is logged as a Warning event.

Home. . Hardware & networking. Perform an offline system update. The Xbox Offline System Update (OSU) process allows you to update your console by downloading a file to a USB flash drive and then installing that file directly onto your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console. To use the Offline System Update, you'll need:

They apply to the software named above and any Microsoft servi ces or software updates (excep t to the

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\ {APPIDGUID}\"RunAs"="NT Authority\NetworkService" Specifically, if the value of the "RunAs" entry is either "NT Authority\NetworkService" or "NT Authority\LocalService," the COM server may be vulnerable to the vulnerability that is described in MS09-012.

Cause. This issue occurs on devices that have been scavenged automatically to remove outdated resource records. When a system is scavenged, the recently installed latest cumulative update (LCU) is marked as permanent and the older components are removed from the system.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

Resolves vulnerabilities in Windows Task Scheduler that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logged on to an affected system and ran a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability.

Get to know Game Bar on Windows. Open Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 10/11 device. Note To use many of the Xbox features within Game Bar, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed and be signed in. Get the Xbox app for Windows.