Windows 10 articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 10 starts with letter A that have been released. The list is daily updated.

4592802 After updating to Windows 10, version 20H2, you might receive an error when accessing the sign-in options or users MMC snap-in Q4592802 KB4592802 January 8, 2021
4592819 After updating to or installing Windows 10, version 20H2 or Windows 10, version 2004, you might receive a stop error when plugging in a Thunderbolt NVMe SSD Q4592819 KB4592819 December 12, 2020
4566782 August 11, 2020—KB4566782 (OS Build 19041.450) Q4566782 KB4566782 December 4, 2020
2755139 "A media driver your computer needs is missing" or "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" error message when you install Windows Q2755139 KB2755139 December 4, 2020
12440 Activate Windows 10 Q12440 KB12440 October 28, 2020
4566116 August 20, 2020—KB4566116 (OS Builds 18362.1049 and 18363.1049) Preview Q4566116 KB4566116 October 22, 2020
4565351 August 11, 2020—KB4565351 (OS Builds 18362.1016 and 18363.1016) Q4565351 KB4565351 October 22, 2020
3203693 “A digitally signed driver is required” warning when you install SQL Server packages in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Q3203693 KB3203693 October 20, 2020
4551728 Activate Windows 10 Q4551728 KB4551728 October 3, 2020
4578910 Asset update for Windows 10, version 2004 Mixed Reality: October 1, 2020 Q4578910 KB4578910 October 1, 2020
4571748 August 20, 2020—KB4571748 (OS Build 17763.1432) Preview Q4571748 KB4571748 September 24, 2020
4571741 August 11, 2020—KB4571741 (OS Build 16299.2045) Q4571741 KB4571741 September 18, 2020
4571709 August 11, 2020—KB4571709 (OS Build 17134.1667) Q4571709 KB4571709 September 18, 2020
4571694 August 11, 2020—KB4571694 (OS Build 14393.3866) Q4571694 KB4571694 September 18, 2020
4571692 August 11, 2020—KB4571692 (OS Build 10240.18666) Q4571692 KB4571692 September 18, 2020
4570336 About the Windows Update troubleshooter Q4570336 KB4570336 September 18, 2020
4565349 August 11, 2020—KB4565349 (OS Build 17763.1397) Q4565349 KB4565349 September 18, 2020
4577926 Asset update for Windows 10, version 1903 and 1909 Mixed Reality: September 15, 2020 Q4577926 KB4577926 September 16, 2020
4550969 April 21, 2020—KB4550969 (OS Build 17763.1192) Q4550969 KB4550969 September 16, 2020
4531330 Accessibility for phone screen in the Your Phone app Q4531330 KB4531330 September 9, 2020
4538971 Add, turn off, or remove extensions in Microsoft Edge Q4538971 KB4538971 September 8, 2020
4000734 Accessibility features in Microsoft Edge Q4000734 KB4000734 August 31, 2020
4343884 August 30, 2018—KB4343884 (OS Build 14393.2457) Q4343884 KB4343884 August 26, 2020
4027882 Activate "Cortana" mode Q4027882 KB4027882 August 19, 2020
4571689 August 11, 2020—KB4571689 (OS Build 15063.2467) Q4571689 KB4571689 August 11, 2020
4571552 Archived application cannot be restored because of app update policies Q4571552 KB4571552 July 23, 2020
4550945 April 21, 2020—KB4550945 (OS Builds 18362.815 and 18363.815) Q4550945 KB4550945 July 21, 2020
4549951 April 14, 2020—KB4549951 (OS Builds 18362.778 and 18363.778) Q4549951 KB4549951 July 21, 2020
4028485 Add an exclusion to Windows Security Q4028485 KB4028485 July 21, 2020
17197 Add or remove accounts on your PC Q17197 KB17197 May 29, 2020
922918 A slow service does not start due to time-out error in Window Q922918 KB922918 May 28, 2020
299540 An explanation of the Automatic Metric feature for IPv4 routes Q299540 KB299540 May 28, 2020
4521592 Appendix E: Narrator sounds Q4521592 KB4521592 May 27, 2020
4499401 Appendix D: User guides for previous versions of Narrator Q4499401 KB4499401 May 27, 2020
4004262 Appendix C: Supported braille displays Q4004262 KB4004262 May 27, 2020
22806 Appendix B: Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures Q22806 KB22806 May 27, 2020
22805 Appendix A: Supported languages and voices Q22805 KB22805 May 27, 2020
4538354 Accessibility with the new Microsoft Edge Q4538354 KB4538354 May 26, 2020
4493437 April 25, 2019—KB4493437 (OS Build 17134.753) Q4493437 KB4493437 May 26, 2020
4558235 Allow an app through Microsoft Defender Firewall Q4558235 KB4558235 May 14, 2020
4558286 Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10 Q4558286 KB4558286 May 13, 2020
4550939 April 14, 2020—KB4550939 (OS Build 15063.2346) Q4550939 KB4550939 May 12, 2020
4550930 April 14, 2020—KB4550930 (OS Build 10240.18545) Q4550930 KB4550930 May 12, 2020
4550927 April 14, 2020—KB4550927 (OS Build 16299.1806) Q4550927 KB4550927 May 12, 2020
4013218 App & browser control in Windows Security Q4013218 KB4013218 May 12, 2020
4558200 Add a shortcut for This PC in Windows 10 Q4558200 KB4558200 May 11, 2020
4550944 April 21, 2020—KB4550944 (OS Build 17134.1456) Q4550944 KB4550944 May 11, 2020
4550922 April 14, 2020—KB4550922 (OS Build 17134.1425) Q4550922 KB4550922 May 11, 2020
4026440 Add a device to your Microsoft account Q4026440 KB4026440 May 1, 2020
4026491 Add or change a VPN connection in Windows 10 Q4026491 KB4026491 April 22, 2020
4550947 April 21, 2020—KB4550947 (OS Build 14393.3659) Q4550947 KB4550947 April 21, 2020
4550929 April 14, 2020—KB4550929 (OS Build 14393.3630) Q4550929 KB4550929 April 15, 2020
4549949 April 14, 2020—KB4549949 (OS Build 17763.1158) Q4549949 KB4549949 April 14, 2020
4552048 Automatic brightness adjustment takes longer than expected on systems with high-dynamic range (HDR) support Q4552048 KB4552048 April 1, 2020
4526424 A driver can't load on this device Q4526424 KB4526424 March 5, 2020
4540879 About the Base Filtering Engine and Firewall services troubleshooter Q4540879 KB4540879 February 7, 2020
2287297 A COM+ application may stop working in Windows when a user logs off Q2287297 KB2287297 January 20, 2020
4027306 Add a site to my favorites in Microsoft Edge Q4027306 KB4027306 January 17, 2020
4027718 Automatically fill info in Microsoft Edge Q4027718 KB4027718 January 15, 2020
4537086 Applications do not find a new scanning device after another device is disconnected Q4537086 KB4537086 January 14, 2020
4512534 August 17, 2019—KB4512534 (OS Build 17763.720) Q4512534 KB4512534 October 16, 2019
4512509 August 19, 2019—KB4512509 (OS Build 17134.984) Q4512509 KB4512509 October 16, 2019
4512501 August 13, 2019—KB4512501 (OS Build 17134.950) Q4512501 KB4512501 October 16, 2019
4511553 August 13, 2019—KB4511553 (OS Build 17763.678) Q4511553 KB4511553 October 16, 2019
4512941 August 30, 2019—KB4512941 (OS Build 18362.329) Q4512941 KB4512941 September 16, 2019
4512517 August 13, 2019—KB4512517 (OS Build 14393.3144) Q4512517 KB4512517 September 10, 2019
4512495 August 17, 2019—KB4512495 (OS Build 14393.3181) Q4512495 KB4512495 September 10, 2019
4512508 August 13, 2019—KB4512508 (OS Build 18362.295) Q4512508 KB4512508 September 3, 2019
18823 Automotive Wallpapers - Windows Help Q18823 KB18823 August 21, 2019
18822 Art (photographic) Wallpapers - Windows Help Q18822 KB18822 August 21, 2019
18818 Art (illustrative) Wallpapers - Windows Help Q18818 KB18818 August 21, 2019
18673 Animal Wallpapers - Windows Help Q18673 KB18673 August 21, 2019
4517276 August 17, 2019—KB4517276 (OS Build 10240.18308) Q4517276 KB4517276 August 20, 2019
4512516 August 13, 2019—KB4512516 (OS Build 16299.1331) Q4512516 KB4512516 August 20, 2019
4512507 August 13, 2019—KB4512507 (OS Build 15063.1988) Q4512507 KB4512507 August 20, 2019
4512497 August 13, 2019—KB4512497 (OS Build 10240.18305) Q4512497 KB4512497 August 20, 2019
4512494 August 16, 2019—KB4512494 (OS Build 16299.1365) Q4512494 KB4512494 August 20, 2019
4512474 August 17, 2019—KB4512474 (OS Build 15063.2021) Q4512474 KB4512474 August 17, 2019
4513172 August 13, 2019—KB4513172 Update for Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.582) Q4513172 KB4513172 August 13, 2019
4512989 Actual I/O time-out is 10 times shorter than the specified value in User-Mode Driver Framework 2.0 Q4512989 KB4512989 July 24, 2019
4493473 April 25, 2019—KB4493473 (OS Build 14393.2941) Q4493473 KB4493473 July 23, 2019
4493470 April 9, 2019—KB4493470 (OS Build 14393.2906) Q4493470 KB4493470 July 23, 2019
4492050 "Access Denied" message when you visit a Microsoft website that is hosted on Akamai CDN Q4492050 KB4492050 July 22, 2019
4341045 Applications don't start and their names are dimmed in Windows 10 Q4341045 KB4341045 July 22, 2019
4462979 About Color Management Q4462979 KB4462979 July 12, 2019
4505077 Applications available out-of-the-box do not use the correct Spanish locale variant Q4505077 KB4505077 June 28, 2019
4501374 Asset update for Windows 10, version 1903 Mixed Reality Q4501374 KB4501374 June 27, 2019
4493509 April 9, 2019—KB4493509 (OS Build 17763.437) Q4493509 KB4493509 June 19, 2019
4494425 An update is available to users who experienced an issue making privacy settings choices while setting up a device. Q4494425 KB4494425 June 18, 2019
4493464 April 9, 2019—KB4493464 (OS Build 17134.706) Q4493464 KB4493464 June 11, 2019
4027340 Add the battery icon to the taskbar in Windows 10 Q4027340 KB4027340 May 28, 2019
4039810 Applications freeze when they concurrently try to access a file on a network drive in Windows Q4039810 KB4039810 May 21, 2019
4027599 Automatically finish setting up a PC after an update or restart Q4027599 KB4027599 May 21, 2019
10557 App permissions Q10557 KB10557 May 21, 2019
4493440 April 25, 2019—KB4493440 (OS Build 16299.1127) Q4493440 KB4493440 May 14, 2019
4493436 April 25, 2019—KB4493436 (OS Build 15063.1784) Q4493436 KB4493436 May 14, 2019
4498375 April 25, 2019—KB4498375 (OS Build 10240.18187) Q4498375 KB4498375 April 25, 2019
4493474 April 9, 2019—KB4493474 (OS Build 15063.1746) Q4493474 KB4493474 April 25, 2019
4493441 April 9, 2019—KB4493441 (OS Build 16299.1087) Q4493441 KB4493441 April 25, 2019
4494446 An Internet Explorer or Edge window opens when your computer connects to a corporate network or a public network Q4494446 KB4494446 April 12, 2019
4493475 April 9, 2019—KB4493475 (OS Build 10240.18186) Q4493475 KB4493475 April 12, 2019
4468229 Apps and services activity on the privacy dashboard Q4468229 KB4468229 April 10, 2019
4468226 Accessing your data Q4468226 KB4468226 April 10, 2019
4023462 Autofocus on Surface 3, Surface Pro, Surface Go, and Surface Book Q4023462 KB4023462 April 10, 2019
4495357 April 9, 2019—KB4495357 Update for Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.562) Q4495357 KB4495357 April 9, 2019
4028725 Add a device to a Windows 10 PC Q4028725 KB4028725 March 20, 2019
4494206 App-V applications are unable to start and logs error 0xc0000225 Q4494206 KB4494206 March 19, 2019
4027695 Add a printer or scanner Q4027695 KB4027695 March 19, 2019
4026102 About sync settings on Windows 10 devices Q4026102 KB4026102 March 19, 2019
4343893 August 30, 2018—KB4343893 (OS Build 16299.637) Q4343893 KB4343893 March 13, 2019
4343892 August 14, 2018—KB4343892 (OS Build 10240.17946) Q4343892 KB4343892 March 13, 2019
4343889 August 30, 2018—KB4343889 (OS Build 15063.1292) Q4343889 KB4343889 March 13, 2019
4343885 August 14, 2018—KB4343885 (OS Build 15063.1266) Q4343885 KB4343885 March 12, 2019
4346783 August 30, 2018—KB4346783 (OS Build 17134.254) Q4346783 KB4346783 March 11, 2019
4343909 August 14, 2018—KB4343909 (OS Build 17134.228) Q4343909 KB4343909 March 11, 2019
4343897 August 14, 2018—KB4343897 (OS Build 16299.611) Q4343897 KB4343897 March 11, 2019
4343887 August 14, 2018—KB4343887 (OS Build 14393.2430) Q4343887 KB4343887 March 11, 2019
4490392 Apps using legacy CRTs don’t work properly with certain regional settings Q4490392 KB4490392 February 10, 2019
4103754 Add your Windows 10 PC to your mobile account to get online Q4103754 KB4103754 February 6, 2019
4027933 Add your Windows 10 PC to your mobile account to get online - Windows Help Q4027933 KB4027933 February 6, 2019
4093120 April 17, 2018—KB4093120 (OS Build 14393.2214) Q4093120 KB4093120 February 4, 2019
4042378 Automatic file download notifications in Windows 10 Q4042378 KB4042378 January 30, 2019
925196 Automatically diagnose and fix Windows USB problems Q925196 KB925196 January 28, 2019
871233 Automatically diagnose and fix Windows USB problems Q871233 KB871233 January 28, 2019
310575 Automatically diagnose and fix Windows USB problems Q310575 KB310575 January 28, 2019
17613 Automatically diagnose and fix problems with Windows Firewall Q17613 KB17613 January 28, 2019
17601 Automatically fix Windows security issues Q17601 KB17601 January 28, 2019
17590 Automatically diagnose and repair Windows file and folder problems Q17590 KB17590 January 28, 2019
4026814 Accessing Credential Manager Q4026814 KB4026814 December 18, 2018
4468550 Audio stops working after installing Intel audio driver from Windows Update Q4468550 KB4468550 October 13, 2018
4001779 April 12, 2016 — KB3147461 (OS Build 10240.16769) Q4001779 KB4001779 October 9, 2018
4001775 August 9, 2016 — KB3176492 (OS Build 10240.17071) Q4001775 KB4001775 October 9, 2018
4093105 April 23, 2018—KB4093105 (OS Build 16299.402) Q4093105 KB4093105 October 8, 2018
4463096 About Battery Health Mode in Windows 10 - Windows Help Q4463096 KB4463096 October 2, 2018
4046851 Allow a blocked app in Windows Security Q4046851 KB4046851 October 2, 2018
4034660 August 8, 2017—KB4034660 (OS Build 10586.1045) Q4034660 KB4034660 October 2, 2018
4033208 A printer driver cannot be installed through Windows Update in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 Q4033208 KB4033208 October 2, 2018
4016240 April 25, 2017—KB4016240 (OS Build 15063.250) Q4016240 KB4016240 October 2, 2018
4015583 April 11, 2017—KB4015583 (OS Build 15063.138) Q4015583 KB4015583 October 2, 2018
4015219 April 11, 2017—KB4015219 (OS Build 10586.873) Q4015219 KB4015219 October 2, 2018
4001768 April 12, 2016 — KB3147458 (OS Build 10586.218) Q4001768 KB4001768 October 2, 2018
27908 Add features with extensions Q27908 KB27908 October 2, 2018
4034658 August 8, 2017—KB4034658 (OS Build 14393.1593) Q4034658 KB4034658 October 1, 2018
4015217 April 11, 2017—KB4015217 (OS Build 14393.1066 and 14393.1083) Q4015217 KB4015217 October 1, 2018
4001764 August 9, 2016 — KB3176493 (OS Build 10586.545) Q4001764 KB4001764 October 1, 2018
4001761 August 2, 2016 — KB3176929 (OS Build 14393.10) Q4001761 KB4001761 October 1, 2018
4001760 August 9, 2016 — KB3176495 (OS Build 14393.51) Q4001760 KB4001760 October 1, 2018
4001759 August 23, 2016 — KB3176934 (OS Build 14393.82) Q4001759 KB4001759 October 1, 2018
4001758 August 31, 2016 — KB3176938 (OS Build 14393.105) Q4001758 KB4001758 October 1, 2018
4462938 About User Account Control settings Q4462938 KB4462938 September 25, 2018
4018248 All about tabs Q4018248 KB4018248 September 25, 2018
4346644 August 14, 2018—KB4346644 Update for Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.527) Q4346644 KB4346644 August 16, 2018
4028407 Activate Windows 10 Q4028407 KB4028407 August 6, 2018
4093119 April 10, 2018—KB4093119 (OS Build 14393.2189) Q4093119 KB4093119 June 22, 2018
4093111 April 10, 2018—KB4093111 (OS Build 10240.17831) Q4093111 KB4093111 June 20, 2018
4093107 April 10, 2018—KB4093107 (OS Build 15063.1029) Q4093107 KB4093107 June 14, 2018
4093112 April 10, 2018—KB4093112 (OS Build 16299.371) Q4093112 KB4093112 May 8, 2018
4051424 Add 3D to your world with Windows 10 Q4051424 KB4051424 April 30, 2018
4093117 April 17, 2018—KB4093117 (OS Build 15063.1058) Q4093117 KB4093117 April 17, 2018
4093109 April 10, 2018—KB4093109 (OS Build 10586.1540) Q4093109 KB4093109 April 17, 2018
4099572 April 10, 2018—KB4099572 Update for Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.369) Q4099572 KB4099572 April 10, 2018
4034882 Audio issues - Accessories troubleshooting Q4034882 KB4034882 February 16, 2018
4015218 ActiveX is automatically deleted in the Windows 10 (x86) environment Q4015218 KB4015218 January 12, 2018
4014937 Art tools in Paint 3D Q4014937 KB4014937 November 30, 2017
4028704 Apps that work with Continuum for phones Q4028704 KB4028704 November 20, 2017
4027029 Advanced input methods for East Asian languages Q4027029 KB4027029 November 20, 2017
4026809 Ask Cortana in Microsoft Edge Q4026809 KB4026809 November 20, 2017
4026585 Add pictures to the Photos app Q4026585 KB4026585 November 20, 2017
3092053 Apps may not launch on a Windows 10 device with multiple user accounts Q3092053 KB3092053 November 2, 2017
4023899 Apps won't install on Windows 10 S Q4023899 KB4023899 October 26, 2017
3103656 “An operating system wasn’t found” error when booting Windows Q3103656 KB3103656 October 20, 2017
4039396 August 28, 2017—KB4039396 (OS Build 14393.1670) Q4039396 KB4039396 October 17, 2017
4038220 August 7, 2017—KB4038220 (OS Build 14393.1537) Q4038220 KB4038220 October 17, 2017
4034674 August 8, 2017—KB4034674 (OS Build 15063.540) Q4034674 KB4034674 October 17, 2017
4034661 August 16, 2017—KB4034661 (OS Build 14393.1613) Q4034661 KB4034661 October 17, 2017
4034668 August 8, 2017—KB4034668 (OS Build 10240.17533) Q4034668 KB4034668 October 10, 2017
4040268 About the Tips app - Windows Help Q4040268 KB4040268 September 29, 2017
4013214 An update to install the Upgrade and Privacy Experience (UPX) is available Q4013214 KB4013214 June 1, 2017
4015221 April 11, 2017—KB4015221 (OS Build 10240.17354) Q4015221 KB4015221 April 12, 2017
4016251 April 5, 2017—KB4016251 (OS Build 15063.13) Q4016251 KB4016251 April 5, 2017
4014104 Applications calling the SystemParametersInfo function with the SPI_SETWORKAREA flag may not work correctly on Windows 10 Q4014104 KB4014104 February 28, 2017
4000462 Analyze the wireless network report Q4000462 KB4000462 October 11, 2016
3193519 ActiveX installation that uses AXIS fails after you install KB3185611 Q3193519 KB3193519 September 26, 2016
3193517 ActiveX installation that uses AXIS fails after you install KB3185614 Q3193517 KB3193517 September 26, 2016
3150989 An IrDA networking device does not work in Windows 10 version 1511 Q3150989 KB3150989 June 29, 2016
3160312 A computer that is running Windows 10 Version 1511 reverts to a previous date and time Q3160312 KB3160312 June 9, 2016
3081452 August 27, 2015, compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10 Q3081452 KB3081452 April 11, 2016
3081437 August 18, 2015, compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10 Q3081437 KB3081437 April 11, 2016
3081451 August 27, 2015, compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10 Q3081451 KB3081451 April 7, 2016
3141428 A message prompts you to upgrade anti-malware or antivirus software after you upgrade to Windows 10 Q3141428 KB3141428 March 1, 2016
3108602 Airplane mode status displayed wrong in Windows 10 Q3108602 KB3108602 January 5, 2016
3124633 "An error occured when trying to load this project" error when you use the Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer option Q3124633 KB3124633 December 22, 2015
3098951 After resuming from s3/s4 in windows 10, mobile broadband devices may not work properly Q3098951 KB3098951 September 25, 2015
3044077 A compatibility pack is available that adds support for Windows 10 to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 Q3044077 KB3044077 September 24, 2015

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