About this update. The Windows 10 Universal CRT is a Windows operating system component that enables CRT functionality on the Windows operating system. This update allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on earlier Windows operating systems.

Method 1: Windows Update. This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically. Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog. To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Method 3: Windows Server Update Services.

This article describes an issue that occurs when you print documents in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has prerequisites.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

Summary. This update automatically applies Safe OS Dynamic Update ( KB5034232) to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on a running PC to address a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using WinRE. For more information, see CVE-2024-20666.

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.

Workaround. Windows devices might face VPN connection failures after installing the update dated April 9, 2024, or later. This issue is addressed in KB5037765. After installing the April 9, 2024 security update on domain controllers (DCs), you might notice a significant increase in NTLM authentication traffic.

For version 22H2 devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update or Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS), devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 11, version 23H2.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: Download the package now. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: