Windows Server 2016 build 14393.1770 (KB4041691) — release notes, known issues

Windows Server · 2016 · Release · Security update (Patch Tuesday)

October 10, 2017—KB4041691 (OS Build 14393.1770)

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Cumulative update
KB4041691 — Microsoft's article, opens in a new tab
Oct 10, 2017

Windows Server 2016: Extended support

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Microsoft's known issues — KB4041691

Issue Known issue After installing this update, downloading updates using express installation files may fail. Workaround: This issue is resolved in KB4041688 . Note: KB4041691 is not available with express installation files for Windows Server 2016.
Issue Known issue After installing KB4041691, package users may see an error dialog that indicates that an application exception has occurred when closing some applications. This can affect applications that use mshtml.dll to load web content. The failure only occurs when a process is already shutting down and will not impact application functionality. Workaround: Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Issue Known issue Microsoft is aware of a publishing issue with the October 10th, 2017 monthly security update for Windows 10 version 1607 (KB4041691) for WSUS\SCCM managed devices where Windows devices may fail to boot after installing this update. Workaround: Customers that download updates directly from Windows Update (Home and consumer devices) or Windows Update for Business are not impacted. We have corrected this publishing issue. For users who encountered issues please refer to the following article: Windows devices may fail to boot after installing October 10 version of KB 4041676 or 4041691 that contained a publishing issue The cumulative security updates have been validated. We recommend all customers take these cumulative security updates.
Issue Known issue Installing this update may cause applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications) to fail when creating or opening Microsoft Excel .xls files. The error message is, “Unexpected error from external database driver (1). (Microsoft JET Database Engine)". Workaround: Download and install the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable , and then modify the DB connection strings in Microsoft Excel to use ACE as a provider. Example: Change Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 to Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Issue Known issue Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications that use JavaScript and asm.js may stop working after installing KB4041691. Workaround: Uninstall the application. Once this is complete, reinstall it. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
Issue Known issue Some users who have the text size for icons set to a larger size (using Display Settings in Control Panel) may have issues launching Internet Explorer. Workaround: Reducing the text size for icons to a smaller value or using the Change the size of all items setting should alleviate this issue. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.