Security News > 2024 > July > Windows 10 KB5040525 fixes WDAC issues causing app failures, memory leak
Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.
KB5040525 is a monthly optional cumulative update that helps Windows administrators test fixes and improvements that will be included with the August 2024 Patch Tuesday release.
KB5040525 fixes a WDAC memory leak that may exhaust system memory as time passes when provisioning a device and a bug that triggers app failures when applying WDAC Application ID policies.
If you use Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1, or 21H2, you can upgrade to Windows 10 22H2 using an enablement package to activate the Windows 10 version 22H2 features.
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