New Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 fix CPU hardware bugs

[silversurfer]

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-intel-microcode-updates-for-windows-10-fix-cpu-hardware-bugs/

Microsoft has released a new batch of Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 2004, 1909, 1903, and older versions to fix hardware bugs in Intel CPUs.

Yesterday, Microsoft released eight optional updates for the current and previously released versions of Windows 10.

With yesterday's release, Intel patched bugs in 56 different CPUs from the following families:

• Amber Lake
• Avoton
• Broadwell
• Cascade Lake
• Cascade Lake
• Coffee Lake
• Comet Lake
• Haswell
• Kaby Lake
• Skylake
• Valley View
• Whiskey Lake

Intel Microcode updates are not installed via Windows Update and must be installed manually.

Links to the Intel Microcode update for the supported versions of Windows can be found below:

• KB4558130: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 2004
• KB4497165: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 1909 and 1903
• KB4494174: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 1809
• KB4494451: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 1803
• KB4494452: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 1709
• KB4494453: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 1703
• KB4494175: Intel microcode updates for Windows 1607
• KB4494454: Intel microcode updates for Windows 10

 

[ItsReallyMe]

should we install it?

 

[brambedkar59]

I already have the latest microcode update on Win 10 20H2.

 

[amico81]

installed and no issues so far...

 

[Ink]

• Amber Lake
• Avoton
• Broadwell
• Cascade Lake
• Cascade Lake
• Coffee Lake
• Comet Lake
• Haswell
• Kaby Lake
• Skylake
• Valley View
• Whiskey Lake

How does one find out which one they're using?

 

[brambedkar59]

How does one find out which one they're using?

You don't need to, just search your processor model in the MS support page.
Edit: Or if you really want to know the Code Name (or Architecture family) you can go to Intel Ark Website and search for your processor model.

Google works fine too, just put your processor model and first result will come from intel ark.

 

[cruelsister]

CPU-Z will have the info in the Code name box.

CPU-Z | Softwares | CPUID

 

[silversurfer]

How does one find out which one they're using?

I'm using for such cases this tool below:

Free Download HWiNFO Sofware | Installer & Portable for Windows, DOS

Start to analyze your hardware right now! HWiNFO has available as an Installer and Portable version for Windows (32/64-bit) and Portable version for DOS.

www.hwinfo.com

 

[ItsReallyMe]

is it available for intel core i9-9900K?

 

[cruelsister]

The 9900K chip uses the Coffee Lake Architecture.

 

[Back3]

installed and no issues so far...

Did it ...so far so good...

 

[ItsReallyMe]

update is available based on the windows version right? not based on the coffee lake architecture or whatever?

 

[tsunami]

Here is the problem, How would regular joes know this? Does Microsoft/Computer Manufacturer notify users in Windows for updates that needs to be installed MANUALLY especially for security fixes?

 

[plat]

is it available for intel core i9-9900K?

An error of omission? It seems it's available for the 9900K but not for the 9900 (locked cpu) Oh well.

Spoiler

 

[Lenny_Fox]

The downloads are based on Windows10 version installed (e.g. 2004) and 32 or 64 bits.

I downloaded and installed updates on my (ten year old) desktop (i7 950) and my girlfriend's (three year old) laptop (Pentium 4415U)

Desktop i7 is from Bloomfield generation, laptop 4415U is Kaby lake generation.so it skips update when not relevant for CPU model (my desktop)

@silversurfer thanks for sharing

 

[show-Zi]

Here is the problem, How would regular joes know this? Does Microsoft/Computer Manufacturer notify users in Windows for updates that needs to be installed MANUALLY especially for security fixes?

Users who are not actively collecting information will probably have no way of knowing. I think it would also be useful to distribute such updates via the Microsoft Store.