KB4088776 [March 2018] Windows 10 (1709) Cumulative Update

KB4088776 Update

This updates is a kind of big update as some remarkable changes have been made in this release. Microsoft Edge browser and Internet Explorer users should feel better while browsing in Windows 10 as Microsoft has addressed these browsers with bug fixes and improvements.

(1709) March 2018

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Download KB4088776 Cumulative Update (Offline) For Windows 10 Version 1709 March 2018

Download KB4088776 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 March 2018 (Windows 10 Offline Update Pack files) via Direct Download link from Microsoft servers.

Another history making change in this update is removal of Windows 10 native antivirus. Yes, Windows 10 will not have a built-in antivirus anymore. So users do not have to edit registry values or other hard work to get rid of this Windows 10 pre-installed antivirus software.

Other than these changes, there are no special changes. Microsoft has not added any additional feature or program in this update. But there are a lot of bug fixes and improvements to existing system.

What is new in Windows 10 (1709) March Update KB4088776?

Here is a list of changes and improvements in KB4088776 cumulative update

Internet Explorer Problem with F12 Developer Tools based Browsers

Whenever Internet Explorer in Windows 10 was opened along with any other F12 developer based web browsers, it would either halt, hang or stop working altogether. KB4088776 update has solved this issue.

XML Documents Print in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

Some issues were experienced while printing XML documents in Microsoft Edge browser and Internet Explorer. Now these problems have resolved and XML files can be printed without any issue.

Internet Explorer stops working with Browser Helping Object

Internet Explorer was reported to stop working or halt problem when browser helping object was used in browser. It is fixed.

Graphics Driver Update fail due to not responding Media Application

When users try to install or update graphics driver on Windows 10, it caused issue of not responding media application, resulting in unresponsive media application and graphics driver fail to update ultimately.

Game ownership problem

Gamer people complained about game ownership problem several times. When they try to play game, the system would display an ownership error of games. It has got fixed in KB4088776 update.

Antivirus compatibility issue with AV provider

It was a security issue for users. Antivirus software were having compatibility issue on Windows 10. The fix has assured to confirm the compatibility of their antivirus software with antivirus provider or developer.

Existing programs and applications updated

It happens in every update, obviously.

Windows 10 (1709) March Update KB4088776

Please be sure you already have Windows 10 version 1709 version update installed.

How to Check Windows 10 Update Version (Build Number)?

To check you Windows 10 version installed currently on your system, follow these 2 steps:

Go to RUN
Type Winver and hit Enter key

Windows 10 version information will be displayed in About Windows.

How to install Windows 10 Update Manually (Offline)

If you have Windows automatic updates enabled, chances are you already have this update automatically installed. But if you prefer offline update installation, you have to download Windows 10 update pack manually and install it. It is faster than automatic update.

Download KB4088776 direct links

Download KB4088776 update for Windows 10 Version 1709 32-bit [386 MB]

Download KB4088776 update for Windows 10 Version 1709 64-bit [704 MB]

What’s New?

This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
Addresses issue where Internet Explorer stops working when using F12-based developer tools.
Addresses issue with printing XML documents with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Updates legacy Document Mode cell visibility in Internet Explorer.
Addresses issue with pinch and zoom gestures on some hardware in Internet Explorer.
Addresses issue where Internet Explorer is unresponsive in certain scenarios when a Browser Helper Object is installed.
Addresses issue to prevent media and other applications from becoming unresponsive or failing when upgrading graphics drivers.
Addresses issue where customers receive “Check your account, you don’t own this content” errors when attempting to play or install owned content. This issue can also result in customers getting kicked out of a game in the middle of play.
Addresses issue where, after installing KB4056892,KB4073291, KB4058258, KB4077675, or KB4074588 on a server, you may not be able to access SMB shared files in directory junction points or volume mount points hosted on that server. The error is “ERROR_INVALID_REPARSE_DATA”. As a result, editing some group policies using GPMC or AGPM 4.0 may fail with the error “The data present in the reparse point buffer is invalid. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80071128)”.
Addresses issue where an AD FS server issue causes the WID AD FS database to become unusable after a restart. This might prevent the AD FS service from starting.
Addresses issue where, after installing KB4090913, the Mixed Reality Portal may fail to initialize. This results in an “SXXXXXXX-X” error or a “We couldn’t download the Windows Mixed Reality Software” message may appear after the software is successfully downloaded.
Due to recent work with our antivirus (AV) partners, AV software has now reached a sustained level of broad compatibility with Windows updates. After analyzing the available data, we’re lifting the AV compatibility check for the March 2018 Windows security updates for supported Windows 10 devices through Windows Update. We’ll continue to require that AV software be compatible. Devices with known AV driver compatibility problems will be blocked from updates. We recommend that customers check installed AV software compatibility with their AV provider.
Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Desktop Bridge, Windows Kernel, Windows Shell, Windows MSXML, Device Guard, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Installer, and the Microsoft Scripting Engine.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

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System Requirements

Minimum:

Processor : 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM : 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Disk Space : 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics : DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver or later
Display Resolution : 800 x 600