[1709 only]Microsoft releases KB4073290 that fixes issues caused by KB4056892 especially on AMD Based systems
This month’s updates for Windows 10, especially for AMD Based systems has been a much of a headache. As the patch was released in Emergency, there was expected to be some bugs. However, there were a large number of bugs, not what MS expected.
Users encountered several types of issues like
• Inaccessible Boot Device
• Blue Screen of Deaths
• Hanging, crashing etc.
As a result of this, Microsoft had to withdraw the patch immediately for AMD based systems. After a brief stop, they were resumed for modern processors but not for older hardware. Now, Microsoft has come up with a fix by releasing a Windows update.
Microsoft has released KB4073290/291that fixes issues caused by KB4056892 on AMD Based systems and jumps the build number to 16299.194/16299.201. The changelog mentions only the following:
Users encountered several types of issues like
• Inaccessible Boot Device
• Blue Screen of Deaths
• Hanging, crashing etc.
As a result of this, Microsoft had to withdraw the patch immediately for AMD based systems. After a brief stop, they were resumed for modern processors but not for older hardware. Now, Microsoft has come up with a fix by releasing a Windows update.
Microsoft has released KB4073290/291that fixes issues caused by KB4056892 on AMD Based systems and jumps the build number to 16299.194/16299.201. The changelog mentions only the following:
An update is available to fix the following issue that occurs after you install KB4056892 (OS Build 16299.192):
AMD devices fall into an unbootable state.
Source Page:
Download
The download as of now is available for both architectures, however, KB Number and Build number is different for both:
32 bit(KB4073291)
If you are having an unbootable system, you can use the following tips to recover the system:
You can also install this update on an Intel-based Machine too.