As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time to patch all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the ninth patch of the year, Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 September 2023 Patch Tuesday (KB5030217 and KB5030219) update for versions 21H2 and 22H2.

 

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5030217, KB5030219) update includes a few security fixes and other improvements. To know more about the fixes and improvements in this build, and to download the Windows 11 KB5030217, KB5030219 update offline installer, continue reading further.

 

Windows 11 (KB5030217, KB5030219) September 2023 Patch Tuesday update is now available
Windows 11 (KB5030217, KB5030219) September 2023 Patch Tuesday update is now available

 

Windows 11 KB5030217, KB5030219 update - What's new and improved

This version adds a few new improvements along with a few security enhancements and fixes to the internal workings of the OS. The following bugs and enhancements have been addressed by the Windows 11 KB5030217, KB5030219 update:

  • This update addresses an issue that affects authentication. Using a smart card to join or rejoin a computer to an Active Directory domain might fail. This occurs after you install Windows updates dated October 2022 or later.
  • New! This update adds new functionality that affects app defaults. To learn more, see A principled approach to app pinning and app defaults in Windows.
  • New! This release adds a new policy called "Enable optional updates". Administrators can use it to configure the monthly, optional cumulative updates for commercial devices. You can also use this policy for the gradual Controlled Feature Rollouts (CFR). To learn more, see Enable and control optional updates for your organization.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects the Group Policy Service. It will not wait for 30 seconds, which is the default wait time, for the network to be available. Because of this, policies are not correctly processed.
  • This update adds a new API for D3D12 Independent Devices. You can use it to create multiple D3D12 devices on the same adapter. To learn more, seeD3D12 Independent Devices.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects a WS_EX_LAYERED window. The window might render with the wrong dimensions or at the wrong position. This occurs when you scale the display screen.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects print jobs that are sent to a virtual print queue. They fail without an error.
  • This update addresses an issue that causes high CPU use. This occurs when you enable the "fBlockNonDomain" policy.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects disk partitions. The system might stop working. This occurs after you delete a disk partition and add the space from the deleted partition to an existing BitLocker partition.
  • This update addresses an issue that causes Windows to fail. This occurs when you use BitLocker on a storage medium that has a large sector size.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects Remote Desktop sessions. Sometimes you receive a wrong error message when you try to sign in to a session.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects Start menu icons. They are missing after you sign in for the first time.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects settings. They do not sync even if you turn on the toggle on the Windows Backup page in the Settings app.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP). The Windows LAPS "BackupDirectory" policy setting was not being reported. This occurs when the setting is set to 1, which is "Back up to AAD".
  • The update addresses an issue that affects those who use Windows Update for Business. After you are asked to change your password at sign in, the change operation fails. Then you cannot sign in. The error code is 0xc000006d.
  • This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Excel. It stops responding. This occurs when you press CTRL or Shift while using the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).

 

 

How to download Windows 11 KB5030217, KB5030219 update (offline installer)

You should have received this update notification if your Windows Update service is enabled. If not, open the Windows 11 Settings app, navigate to Windows Update, and click the "Check for Updates" button.

 

If you own multiple Windows 11 devices or if you would like to patch the systems manually, you can download the offline installer by clicking here for the KB5030217 update and clicking here for the KB5030219 update. This is an official direct download link for the Windows 11 KB5030217/KB5030219 update.

 

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