Back in January I mentioned that there was an issue installing the Windows 10 KB5034441 update. This update provides an update to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The update fails for most people with error 0x80070643. The excuse given was, “update requires 250 MB of free space in the recovery partition to install successfully”. It failed on the 6 computers I have running Win10.
At the time I said about this, “here is a “fix”, I tried it and it works. HOWEVER, I DO NOT recommend it at this time. Give Microsoft time to see if they can fix this.”
Welp, according to Neowin, “Microsoft has acknowledged that an automatic resolution for this issue will not be released and as such, the only way to fix this is manually.”
That’s just friggin’ great. A perfect example of the downfall of Microsoft. Create a problem due to poor quality control and then refuse to fix it. This has left the non-Geek out there to try and do a geeky exercise that could render their computer unbootable. Thanks Microsoft!
Here’s how to fix it…
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Security
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Almost seventy vulnerabilities addressed.
Win10 – April 9, 2024—KB5036892 (OS Builds 19044.4291 and 19045.4291)
Win11 – April 9, 2024—KB5036893 (OS Builds 22621.3447 and 22631.3447)
Intel Network Drivers
Windows 10 and Windows 11 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters v23.40.0
Intel Wireless Bluetooth for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v23.40.0
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for IT Admins v23.40.0
Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack v29.0.1
Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack v29.0.1
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Addresses 3 dozen security vulnerabilities.
Win10 – March 12, 2024—KB5035845 (OS Builds 19044.4170 and 19045.4170)
Win11 – March 12, 2024—KB5035853 (OS Builds 22621.3296 and 22631.3296)
OBS Studio 30.1
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming for Windows, Mac or Linux.
Many additions and bugfixes.
Download | Release Info
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
“This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.”
Nearly 3 dozen issues addressed.
Win10 – January 9, 2024—KB5034122 (OS Builds 19044.3930 and 19045.3930)
Win11 – January 9, 2024—KB5034123 (OS Builds 22621.3007 and 22631.3007)
There is an issue with Win10 update KB5034441. It may fail with a “download error” 0x80070643. There is a “fix”, I tried it and it works.
HOWEVER, I DO NOT recommend it at this time. Give Microsoft time to see if they can fix this.
KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update
Wise Disk Cleaner 11.0.7
“Clean useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history.”
New and/or improved cleaning rules and a few bugfixes.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Addresses over 30 vulnerabilities.
Win10 – August 8, 2023—KB5029244 (OS Builds 19044.3324 and 19045.3324)
Win11 – August 8, 2023—KB5029253 (OS Build 22000.2295)
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 536.99 WHQL
Support for Baldur’s Gate 3, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Gord.
Download | Release Notes
Another Chrome Zero Day
“The Stable and extended stable channel has been updated to 112.0.5615.137/138 for Windows and 112.0.5615.137 for Mac…This update includes 8 security fixes…Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-2136 exists in the wild.”
Download | Release Info
Chrome for Android updated too, “This release includes stability and performance improvements.“
Google Chrome Updated
“This update includes 2 security fixes…Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-2033 exists in the wild.”
Download | Release Info
Chrome for Android updated too.
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Win10 -April 11, 2023—KB5025221 (OS Builds 19042.2846, 19044.2846, and 19045.2846)
Addresses over 50 security vulnerabilities.
Win11 – April 11, 2023—KB5025239 (OS Build 22621.1555)
Addresses over 40 security vulnerabilities.
Firefox 112
1/2 dozen new features and addresses over 20 security issues.
Download | Release Notes
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
There are over 60 security vulnerabilities patched in both Win10 and Win11.
Win10 – January 10, 2023—KB5022282 (OS Builds 19042.2486, 19044.2486, and 19045.2486)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.”
Win11 – January 10, 2023—KB5022287 (OS Build 22000.1455)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.“
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Win10 & Win11 have over 2 dozen security updates.
Win10 – December 13, 2022—KB5021233 (OS Builds 19042.2364, 19043.2364, 19044.2364, and 19045.2364)
“REMINDER All editions of Windows 10, version 21H1 are at end of service on December 13, 2022.”