- Windows 10 PCs get an update stealthily installed
- Under-Radar’s arrival of KB5001716 may confuse some people
- This patch is implemented for versions of windows that are running out of support and it will push you to make a step to keep your PC safe
Windows 10 PCs get an update stealthily pipet for them and some people may be confused about what it is.
The good news is that it is nothing to worry about as such – even if the update is a bit of a strange and that herald end of Windows 10 (I will come back to why instantly).
Neowin noted the arrival of the patch labeled KB5001716 and observed that this is an upgrade that Microsoft emits in front of ‘Force-installing’ a new functional update.
It is somewhat dramatic formulation for KB5001716 that is pushed to Windows versions that are running out of support – and thus users will actually have to upgrade soon, or they will be left without security updates (and potentially open to vulnerabilities that can be utilized as a result).
So technically, the comment of a forced installation is sand, but only because the upgrade is a necessary step to ensure the security of the host’s PC.
Here’s what Microsoft tells us about this patch: “After this update is installed, Windows can regularly show a review that informs you about problems that can prevent the Windows update keeping your device up to date and date and protected from current threats. For example, you can see a review that informs you that your device is currently running a version of Windows. Lifecycle. “
In this case, the update is installed quietly on PCs running the latest version of Windows 10, which is 22H2, as well as 21H2 – the latter is already out of support, remember you. (Like Windows 11 21H2, which Microsoft also shows as receiving this patch at the moment, rather weird).
Analysis: The beginning of the end
What this really represents is Microsoft preparing the Earth for the end of Windows 10 that happens in October this year. With this patch, now installed on all Windows 10 PCs, these machines that noticed will receive periodic messages warning that the operating system is running out of support (and security updates).
Microsoft holds something of a tight rein on these nudges (which will undoubtedly mention upgrade to Windows 11). The company notes that they “will respect full screen, games, quiet time and focus assistant states”, which means they won’t be overly intrusive. And hopefully they won’t be also Regular, either.
So if you’ve been worried about the look of this update there’s no need to worry. It is not a big deal, although it is said, it is in some respects in terms of the fuse that is effectively turned on the final countdown with Windows 10.
There are only three months left to go by the end of the life of the older operating system now, and therefore there is some urgent speed. If you can’t upgrade to Windows 11 because of coming shortly after the system requirements, think about alternatives (or get an extra year of support).
I think it would really help if Microsoft was clearer about what this update is. In fact, the KB5001716 is rolled out to PCs each time a support deadline for a version of Windows is imminent. In fact, we have previously seen reports that this patch is not installed because it is already present on the system.
Strictly speaking, it shouldn’t happen – because the patch is only pushed out to versions of windows that are at the death door, as mentioned – but if it somehow does, the solution is simple. Uninstall the existing copy of the KB5001716 in Windows Update and the new one must then patch successfully. Otherwise, it will continue to fail, which will undoubtedly become tiring quite quickly.
In general, this is a somewhat strange approach from Microsoft to control dying Windows versions. It is not surprising that the KB5001716 can cause some confusion in terms of the stealthy and repeated (over the years), installing this ‘update to Windows update’ as the company is invoicing.
