Get the Windows 10 August Patch Tuesday updates today

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  • Microsoft has just released the August Patch Tuesday updates at around 10 AM PST.
  • Besides the new features, these updates also bring fixes, tweaks, and security improvements.
  • Our website has a dedicated Patch Tuesday page, so make sure you visit it for the more great info.
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August Patch Tuesday

A new wave of fixes and features have just been released for the August Patch Tuesday updates. Those of you that regularly update their PCs and laptops know what to expect:

  • Tweaks and optimizations
  • Security improvements
  • OS enhancements
  • Bug fixes

All of these have been a regular part of the Windows 10 experience, and they were released on August 11 at around 10 AM PST.

UPDATE: The  August 2020 Patch Tuesday Updates are as follows:

Need a complete list of updates spanning all versions of Windows 10 released ever? Check out this article.

What to expect from the August round of updates

Since the Patch Tuesday updates are an amalgam of bugs and fixes for all the latest features brought to the OS, here’s a quick recap of what has happened this past month, so that you cna get a better idea of what to expect when the updates hit live:

Whichever the case, the point is that the Patch Tuesday updates will arrive shortly, and hopefully put an end to many of the issues.

Of course, these are just some of the most recent changes that Windows 10 has experienced since the last round of Patch Tuesday updates.

Many users are excited to know what new features will Microsoft be bringing to their newest version of Windows 10, Windows 10 v2004. Additionally, some are wondering whether this month more CVEs will be discovered than in July since they have been on a rise.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Windows Update Troubleshooter is a dedicated tool created by Microsoft, and it can easily take care of most Windows Update Errors.

  • The Patch Tuesday updates are called that way because Microsoft always releases them on the second Tuesday of every month.

  • If you successfully install the Patch Tuesday updates, then you shouldn’t have to worry about the dangers of Exploit Wednesday and Uninstall Thursday anymore.

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