Security News > 2021 > March > Windows 10 KB5000842 cumulative update fixes freezing issues
Microsoft has released the KB5000842 non-security preview update for all editions of Windows 10, version 20H2, and Windows 10, version 2004, with fixes for system freezing and activation issues.
After installing this cumulative update, you may experience issues with the system and user certificates getting lost if updating from Windows 10 1809 or later versions using outdated install media.
With the KB5000842 monthly release preview update, Microsoft addresses an issue that might cause systems running Windows 10 2004 to stop responding during hybrid shutdowns.
Microsoft also addressed a Windows activation issue impacting Windows 10, version 2004 systems after installing last month's KB4598291 preview update that fixed device deactivation and freezing issues.
Addresses an issue that prevents Windows 10 Home edition devices from upgrading to the Windows 10 Pro Education edition using mobile device management services such as Microsoft Intune.
The profile service of the current domain cannot retrieve the default user profile from the trusted domain and uses the local default user profile instead. Addresses an issue with evaluating the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem to help ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.
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