After the last update for Windows 10 many users had complained about different and sometimes serious problems, now solved with the package KB5003690
It started in recent hours the distribution of the optional cumulative update KB5003690 for the latest versions of Windows 10 – 2004, 20H2 and 21H1. It should be said right away that this is a package to be installed manually if you wanted to test it since it is available in advance of the “for all” release that should coincide with the Patch Tuesday in July.
Unlike the patches that will arrive with the Patch Tuesday in July, the optional cumulative update for Windows 10 does not include security fixes, but only bugfixes and improvements to performance or existing features. The KB5003690 update for Windows 10 also introduces the Flash Removal Package that removes the 32-bit Flash Plugin. To get it, just search for new updates via Windows Update and hit Download and Install under the heading of the package in question. It can also be downloaded and installed manually via Microsoft Update Catalog. The main novelty of the update puts a patch on the problem that arose with the previous release that had given rise to some problems in the rendering of games.
The update for Windows 10 solves the problems with games
In fact, several fans of video games, after updating Windows 10 with the previous KB5000842, had complained of inconstant frame rates even on machines with remarkable technical characteristics, stuttering and variable fluidity even with V-Sync active. Problems affected users with both Nvidia and AMD GPUs, while in the worst cases they experienced freezes and Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD).
Before the arrival of KB5003690 for Windows 10, the only solutions were to uninstall the KB5000842 package or install an emergency fix released by Microsoft itself. With the distribution of the KB5003690 package, which will take place on July 13, the problems will be water under the bridge.
In addition to the problems with video games, the KB5003690 update for Windows 10 deals with the blurry playback of text and icons of News and Interest on the taskbar: now the display of the widget should be back to normal.
Il changelog dell’aggiornamento KB5003690 per Windows 10
Di seguito il changelog che accompagna l’aggiornamento KB5003690 per Windows 10, mentre a questo indirizzo è possibile consultare la lista completa delle novità.
- Updates an issue in a small subset of users that have lower than expected performance in games after installing KB5000842 or later.
- Updates an issue that causes the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to suddenly stop working while you are typing.
- Updates an issue in which signing in using a PIN fails. The error message is “Something happened and your PIN isn’t available. Click to set up your PIN again.”
- Updates an issue that, in certain cases, takes you out of the exclusive virtual reality (VR) app and back to Windows Mixed Reality Home when you press the Windows button on the controller.
- Updates an issue that causes blurry text on the news and interests button on the Windows taskbar for some screen resolutions.
- Updates an issue with Search box graphics on the Windows taskbar that occurs if you right-click the taskbar and turn off News and interests. This graphics issue is especially visible when using dark mode.
- Updates an issue that might prevent you from using your fingerprint to sign in after startup or waking up your device from sleep.