October 8, 2024—KB5044288 (OS Build 25398.1189)
Applies To
Windows Server, version 23H2Release Date:
8/10/2024
Version:
OS Build 25398.1189
For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows Server, version 23H2, see its update history page.
Improvements
This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
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[Microsoft Defender for Endpoint] Fixed: Work Folders files fail to sync when Defender for Endpoint is on.
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[Input Method Editor (IME)] Fixed: When a combo box has input focus, a memory leak might occur when you close that window.
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[AppLocker] Fixed: The rule collection enforcement mode is not overwritten when rules merge with a collection that has no rules. This occurs when the enforcement mode is set to “Not Configured.”
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[Remote Desktop Gateway Service] Fixed: The service stops responding. This occurs when a service uses remote procedure calls (RPC) over HTTP. Because of this, the clients that are using the service disconnect.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the October 2024 Security Updates.
Windows Server, version 23H2 servicing stack update (KB5044403) - 25398.1182
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before you install this update
Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.
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None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update. |
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None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update for Business in accordance with configured policies. |
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To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
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This update will automatically sync with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Microsoft Server operating system-21H2 Classification: Security Updates |
If you want to remove the LCU
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File Information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5044288.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5044403) - version 25398.1182.
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