January 14, 2020—KB4534310 (Monthly Rollup)
Applies To
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1 Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Windows Thin PCRelease Date:
1/14/2020
Version:
Monthly Rollup
IMPORTANT Verify that you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update.
IMPORTANT Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of some operating systems must follow specific procedures to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020. For more information, see KB4522133.
IMPORTANT Starting on January 15, 2020, a full-screen notification will appear that describes the risk of continuing to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1 after it reaches end of support on January 14, 2020. The notification will remain on the screen until you interact with it. This notification will only appear on the following editions of Windows 7 Service Pack 1:
Note The notification will not appear on domain-joined machines or machines in kiosk mode.
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Starter.
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Home Basic.
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Home Premium.
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Professional. If you have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU), the notification will not appear. For more information, see How to get Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices and Lifecycle FAQ-Extended Security Updates.
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Ultimate.
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4525251 (released November 19, 2019) and addresses the following issues:
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Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and Windows Server.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide.
Known issues in this update
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Symptom |
Workaround |
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After installing KB4534310, your desktop wallpaper might display as black when set to Stretch. |
This issue is resolved in KB4539601 if you are using Monthly Rollups. If you are using Security-only updates, see KB4539602. These updates are available for all customers running Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. |
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Prerequisite:
You must install the updates listed below and restart your device before installing the latest Rollup. Installing these updates improves the reliability of the update process and mitigates potential issues while installing the Rollup and applying Microsoft security fixes.
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The March 12, 2019 servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628). To get the standalone package for this SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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The latest SHA-2 update (KB4474419) released September 10, 2019. If you are using Windows Update, the latest SHA-2 update will be offered to you automatically. For more information on SHA-2 updates, see 2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS.
After installing the items above, Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the latest SSU (KB4536952). If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
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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 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Windows Thin PC Classification: Security Updates |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4534310.
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