Microsoft releases cumulative updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server 2012R2
Today, Microsoft pushes cumulative updates to all supported versions of Windows. In addition to the latest Windows 10, Microsoft also includes Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012R2.
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will receive a cumulative update KB4486563, which includes the following improvements and fixes:
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4480955 (released January 17, 2019) and addresses the following issues:
- Addresses an issue that may prevent applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format from opening. This issue occurs if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database fails to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.
- Adds top-level domain support to HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Preload for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11.
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Wireless Networking, Windows Server, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.
Windows 8.1Windows Server 2012 R2 will receive a cumulative update KB4487000, which includes the following improvements and fixes:
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4480969 (released January 15, 2019) and addresses the following issues:
- Addresses an issue that may prevent applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format from opening. This issue occurs if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database fails to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.
- Adds top-level domain support to HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Preload for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11.
- Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Wireless Networking, Internet Explorer, Windows Server, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.
