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    Optional Update on Windows 8.1, For Those Curious

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    • thanksajdotcom
      thanksajdotcom last edited by

      So I noticed that on my Windows 8.1 computer (multiple ones I've seen), there is an optional update you may have noticed and may not have. Here is the link to the KB on the update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3000850

      It caught my attention because it was over 700MB for one update. I usually only see ones that big that are service packs, etc. Anyways, just thought everyone might like to know.

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      • scottalanmiller
        scottalanmiller last edited by

        This update rollup includes the following new features and improvements:

        • Refreshed language packs
        • Defence-in-depth security and Schannel hardening
        • Support for newer hardware (boot order allowance, SD card improvements, USB debugging)
        • Improved Web Services for Devices (WSD) printer support during network switches
        • Performance and reliability improvements in clustered virtual machine mission-critical environments
        • Improved manageability
        • Additional hardware support (devices that have third-party disk encryption software enabled can now be upgraded to Windows 8.1 more easily)
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        • scottalanmiller
          scottalanmiller last edited by

          Note that this IS a rollup, not a patch itself...

          This November update rollup also includes all previous updates since our last image update in April 2014. This is a convenient single step to bring Windows clients and servers up to date.

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