Another day, another Windows 10 update that is causing problems. Well, technically it’s two updates this time, and Microsoft confirmed (by BetaNews) that are causing problems for users.
Specific updates are KB4598299 and KB4598301, with users reporting that both are causing the Blue Screen of Death, as well as several application crashes.
If you are experiencing problems with your Windows machine after an update, check which version of the operating system is installed. The 1909, 2004 and 20H2 versions are responsible for the latter problem.
Ironically, the updates should deal with problems in the .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8, but instead, they just introduced a different problem.
One of the most affected applications is Visual Studio, which obviously makes developers’ lives more difficult. In fact, it was the Visual Studio forums where Microsoft admitted that the updates were causing problems and that a fix would be released soon.
Apparently, the update has already been implemented internally and is being prepared for launch, so it shouldn’t be long before it starts reaching users. If you have been affected by these failures regularly, this is good news.
You just need to keep your machine up to date, even though the constant barrage of Windows 10 update issues can make this counterproductive. In the meantime, you can always uninstall the offending updates in the Windows 10 settings app, if the problem is getting too difficult to resolve. Visual Studio forum members also have workarounds you can try if you are feeling confident
Unfortunately, this is far from the only problem Windows 10 has had recently. It seems that each update comes with a series of new problems, ranging from small and annoying to big problems, such as sending PCs to a endless boot cycle.