As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the seventh patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 10 July 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5015807) update for versions 21H1, and 21H2, and Windows 11 July 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5015814) update for version 21H2.
This update adds security improvements to your Windows operating system. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 10 KB5015807 update offline installer, continue reading further.
As you already know that Windows 10 is a service, it gets better through periodic software updates via the Windows Updates. If you have already enabled the automatic updates, its automatically downloads and updates all or most of the updates.
As the Windows 10 versions 21H2, and 21H1 share a common core operating system and an identical set of system files, this update come to all those listed operating system versions.
Windows 10 KB5015807 Update is now rolling out to Windows 10 version 20H2, Windows 10 version 21H1, and Windows 10 version 21H2 bringing the builds number to 19042.1826, 19043.1826, and 19044.1826, respectively. For more information, and to download the offline installer for Windows 10 KB5015807 Update, continue reading more.
What's new and improved in Windows 10 KB5015807 update
Addresses an issue that redirects the PowerShell command output so that transcript logs do not contain any content. Transcript logs might contain decrypted passwords if you turn PowerShell logging on. Consequently, the transcript logs lose the decrypted passwords.
Apart from this, the Windows 10 KB5011487 update also addresses the following issues:
- Addresses an issue that prevents the Pashto language from appearing in the language list.
- Addresses an issue that affects the touchpad area that responds to a right-click (the right-click zone).
- Addresses a known issue that might prevent you from using the Wi-Fi hotspot feature.
- Addresses a known issue that might prevent the Snip & Sketch app from capturing a screenshot or from opening using the keyboard shortcut (WIN + Shift + S).
REMINDER: Windows 10, version 2004 reached the end of servicing on December 14, 2021. To continue receiving security and quality updates, Microsoft recommends that you update to the latest version of Windows 10.
How to download Windows 10 KB5015807 update (offline installer)
If your Windows Update service is enabled, you should have received this update notification. If not, open the Windows 10 Settings app, navigate to Windows Update and click the "Check for Updates" button.
If you own multiple Windows 10 devices or if you would like to patch the systems manually, you can download the offline installer by clicking here. This is an official direct download link for Windows 10 KB5015807 update.