Windows 8.1 articles, fixes and updates - January 2020

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 8.1 that have been released in January 2020. The list is daily updated.

• 4534324 January 23, 2020—KB4534324 (Preview of Monthly Rollup) Q4534324 KB4534324 January 23, 2020
• 2287297 A COM+ application may stop working in Windows when a user logs off Q2287297 KB2287297 January 20, 2020
• 947238 Event ID: 1530 may be logged in the Application log in Windows Q947238 KB947238 January 20, 2020
• 4532583 Microsoft Edge browsing history for personalized advertising and experiences Q4532583 KB4532583 January 15, 2020
• 4522752 SmartScreen: FAQ Q4522752 KB4522752 January 15, 2020
• 17421 Tips to free up drive space on your PC Q17421 KB17421 January 15, 2020
• 17127 Back up and restore your PC Q17127 KB17127 January 15, 2020
• 17073 Using your keyboard Q17073 KB17073 January 15, 2020
• 15061 Which version of DirectX is on your PC? Q15061 KB15061 January 15, 2020
• 14200 Zip and unzip files Q14200 KB14200 January 15, 2020
• 4537086 Applications do not find a new scanning device after another device is disconnected Q4537086 KB4537086 January 14, 2020
• 4534309 January 14, 2020—KB4534309 (Security-only update) Q4534309 KB4534309 January 14, 2020
• 4534297 January 14, 2020—KB4534297 (Monthly Rollup) Q4534297 KB4534297 January 14, 2020
• 4486105 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q4486105 KB4486105 January 14, 2020
• 4014997 Performing an in-place system upgrade is not supported on Windows-based Azure VMs Q4014997 KB4014997 January 7, 2020
• 2830154 Connected USB device is not detected in Windows Q2830154 KB2830154 January 3, 2020
• 2654149 Error: “USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive. Q2654149 KB2654149 January 3, 2020