Windows 10 build 10041 receives updates, addresses vulnerabilities, Start screen issues, and more

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Published onMarch 24, 2015

published onMarch 24, 2015

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Some of you may be like me and check for an update every Tuesday for your Windows device. Usually if there are no big updates, you can at least count on a Windows Defender update. Well, today’s updates pack a few more tweaks than just updating Windows Defender.

According to Gabe Aul, the General Manager of the OSG Data and Fundamentals team over at Microsoft, there is an update waiting for Insiders running Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041.There are three updates, addressing issues with the Start screen transparency, a fix for the Task View, and a patch for a pretty nasty vulnerability.

Update (KB3050284)

Update (KB3050279)

Patch (MS15-031)

3 Updates today for 10041, available now on Windows Update:http://t.co/miR1A4cbtshttp://t.co/SHj1fAzNp1http://t.co/sAT3PP3aqL

— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul)March 24, 2015

If you’re an Insider currently running Build 10041, take out 10 minutes today and visit the Settings app to grab the new updates.

Kareem Anderson

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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