Microsoft rolls out Fall Creators Update fixes with new cumulative update

Coming outside of the standard Patch Tuesday schedule, the latest cumulative update adds another batch of fixes for PCs running the Fall Creators Update (via OnMSFT). As is typical for cumulative updates, this one doesn't pack in any new features, but it does tick the build number up to 16299.98.

Here's a look at what's new in KB4051963:

• Addressed a script-related issue that caused Internet Explorer to stop working in some cases.
• Addressed issue with the Input Method Editor's (IME) text input window for Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue with rendering a graphics element in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue with form submissions in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue where the Location-hash is lost when navigating back if you previously navigated to an invalid URL.
• Addressed issue where applications may stop responding for customers who have internet or web proxies enabled using PAC script configurations. This is a result of a reentrancy deadlock in WinHTTP.dll. This can result in the following:
  • Microsoft Outlook cannot connect to Microsoft Office365.
  • Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge cannot successfully render any content (including local computer content, local network content, or web content).
  • Cisco Jabber stops responding, which blocks messaging and telephony features.
  • Any application or service that relies on WinHTTP is impacted.
• Addressed a performance regression when users run full-screen Microsoft DirectX 9 games and applications.
• Addressed issue that prevents Forza Motorsport 7 and Forza Horizon 3 from running on some high-end gaming laptop configurations.
• Addressed issue where user selections for Feedback Frequency in Settings > Privacy > Feedback & diagnostics aren't saved.
• Addressed issue where RNDIS5 networking devices don't get a valid IP address or don't show network connectivity. If the issue continues after installing the update, you may need to uninstall and reinstall your Remote NDIS network adapter using Device Manager.
• Addressed issue where if a user manually changes the system's time zone and doesn't log off or restart, the new time doesn't display on the Lockscreen clock.
• Addressed issue that impacted some Epson SIDM (Dot Matrix) and TM (POS) printers, which were failing to print on x86 and x64-based systems. This issue affects KB4048955.

There's also a single known issue in this build for Internet Explorer 11 users who use SQL Server Reporting Services. You can see the full workaround in Microsoft's detailed release notes.

This is the second cumulative update to release in November outside of the normal Patch Tuesday cycle, following up on a similar update pushed out to Anniversary Update PCs this week. If you're running the Fall Creators Update, you should be able to grab it from Windows Update now.