Windows 10 Updates: Cumulative Updates KB4557957 & KB4560960 Released

Reportedly, Microsoft has released its updates for supported versions of Windows 10 and the users can download and install the latest security fixes on their machine now. This security patch is identical to all other patches and comes with security fixes and general bug fixes and the update is rolling out to computers with May 2020 update, November 2019 update, May 2019 update, and October 2018 update.

Alike all other cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 204, version 1909, version 1903 and 1809, this lately released update have security enhancements for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Xbox app, MS Store, core components, and other basic functions too.

Here comes the list of all new and lately released updates for Windows 10:

Windows 10 version 1507 — KB4561649 (OS Build 10240.18608)
Windows 10 version 1607 — KB4561616 (OS Build 14393.3750)
Windows 10 version 1703 — KB4561605 (OS Build 15063.2409)
Windows 10 version 1709 — KB4561602 (OS Build 16299.1932)
Windows 10 version 1803 — KB4561621 (OS Build 17134.1550)
Windows 10 version 1809 — KB4561608 (OS Build 17763.1282)
Windows 10 version 1903/1909 — KB4560960 (OS Builds 18362.900 and 18363.900)
Windows 10 version 2004 — KB4557957 (OS Build 19041.329)

In order to install the patch and update for your computer, simply navigate to Settings and click on Windows Update option to check and install the patches.

About Build 19041.329 for Windows 10 2004 Version

The first cumulative update for Windows 10 of version 2004 is KB4557957 and it includes various fixes as mentioned below:

Fixes regarding an issue which prevents Windows users from using voice commands in Windows Mixed Reality whe the default Windows language is set to Canadian or Australian English.
Improved reliability for the keywords used for voice based assistants including Cortana.
Includes improved security for classic browsers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Improved security for Windows basic operations.
More enhanced security for Microsoft Office products.
Improved security updates for external devices connected to machine such as game controllers, printers, web camers, mouse, keyboard, and so on.
Fixes and enhanced security for Microsoft Xbox, and MS Store.
Updates for verifying Windows usernames and passwords.
Security enhancements for storing and managing files, and even many more

Details for Build 18362.900 and 18363.900 for Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903

The update for Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 is KB456960 which comprises of following fixes and enhancements:

Improved security for browsers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Updates to improve security for Windows basic operations.
Updates to improve security for products under Microsoft Office Suite.
Updates to improve security for connected external devices (such as game controllers, printers, and web cameras) and input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
Improved security for Microsoft Xbox and the MS Store.
Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
Fixes for an issue that prevents users to update .msi files from a network directory.

About Build 17763.1282 For Windows 10 version 1809

For Windows 10 users who are still on October 2018 update are now getting security patches that includes following improvements and fixes:

Improved security for browsers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Updates to improve security for Windows basic operations.
Updates to improve security for Microsoft Office products.
Updates to improve security for various input devices like mouse, keyboard, or stylus.
Improved security for Microsoft Xbox and MS Store.
Updates for verifying usernames and passwords.
Updates for storing and managing files.

Regarding Compatibility and Servicing Stack Updates

In addition to aforementioned cumulative updates, the Microsoft has also released new compatibility and servicing stack updates for Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update)

This compatibility update is KB4557956 that improves Windows 10 upgrade experience to a newer version 2004.

Another update named KB4560366 includes quality improvements to servicing stack which is actually the component which installs Windows updates on version 2004.

These updates are recommended to be installed by users before installing the latest cumulative updates. If this update is required for your machine, it will be automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update option.