April 9, 2024 Security update (KB5036909)
Applies To
Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2Release Date:
9/04/2024
Version:
OS Build 20349.2402
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 Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2, see its update history page.
Improvements
This security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:
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New! This update affects Windows Hello for Business. IT admins can now use mobile device management (MDM) to turn off the prompt that appears when users sign in to an Entra-joined machine. To do this, they can turn on the “DisablePostLogonProvisioning” policy setting. After a user signs in, provisioning is off for Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices.
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This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Palestine. To learn more, see Interim guidance for DST changes announced by Palestinian Authority for 2024, 2025.
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This update supports DST changes in Kazakhstan. To learn more, see Interim guidance for Kazakhstan time zone changes 2024.
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This update supports DST changes in Samoa. To learn more, see Interim guidance for Samoa DST changes 2021.
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This update addresses an issue that causes high CPU usage. This occurs after you open the Snipping Tool.
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This update addresses an issue that affects a network resource. You cannot access it from a Remote Desktop session. This occurs when you turn on the Remote Credential Guard feature and the client is Windows 11, version 22H2 or higher.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Edge IE mode. When you open many tabs, it stops responding.
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This update addresses an issue that affects DNS servers. They receive Event 4016 for a timeout of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This occurs when they perform DNS registrations. Name registrations fail with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The issue remains until you restart the DNS service.
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This update addresses an issue that affects workload virtual machines (VM). They lose their connection to the network in production environments.
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This update addresses an issue that affects mouse cursor movements. They lag in some screen capture scenarios, especially when you use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
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This update addresses an issue that affects the Group Policy service. It fails after you use LGPO.exe to apply an audit policy to the system.
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This update addresses an issue that affects the display of a smart card icon. It does not appear when you sign in. This occurs when there are multiple certificates on the smart card.
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This update addresses an issue that causes your device to shut down after 60 seconds. This occurs when you use a smart card to authenticate on a remote system.
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This update addresses an issue that affects temporary group membership. Users whose memberships have expired appear when you search for them in LDAP. This occurs even though Active Directory has removed them.
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This update addresses an issue that affects a root directory. When you open an alternate data stream and delete something, you get an error.
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This update addresses an issue that affects the Resilient File System (ReFS). A stop error prevents the OS from starting up correctly.
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This update addresses an issue that occurs when you create a file that spans more than one directory. When you rename the original directory, you get an error.
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This update addresses an issue that affects fastfat.sys. It stops responding. This occurs because of a race condition.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Name Service Provider Interface (NSPI) queries. They might fail. If they do, lsass.exe stops responding on a domain controller.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the April 2024 Security Updates.
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Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2 servicing stack update - 20349.2401
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 installing 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.
To install the LCU on your Azure Stack HCI cluster, see Update Azure Stack HCI clusters.
Install this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies. |
Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Azure Stack HCI 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 5036909.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 20349.2401.