Security News > 2021 > February > Windows 10 Cumulative Update Preview KB4601382 Released
Microsoft has released the optional KB4601382 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004 and Windows 10 20H2. This cumulative update is the February 2021 monthly "C" update that allows users and admins to preview the upcoming fixes scheduled for release in the upcoming March 2021 Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft is combining the latest servicing stack update into the cumulative update starting with this release.
The Windows 10 KB4601382 cumulative update preview includes 41 improvements or fixes.
Devices will only be impacted if they have already installed any Latest cumulative update released September 16, 2020 or later and then proceed to update to a later version of Windows 10 from media or an installation source which does not have an LCU released October 13, 2020 or later integrated.
Note Devices using Windows Update for Business or that connect directly to Windows Update are not impacted.
You will then need to update to the later version of Windows 10 after the issue is resolved in your environment.
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