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Random system crashes? Fix: Windows 8.1 KB4041693, KB4041687

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft’s focus point on this month’sPatch Tuesdayedition are system crashes. The majority of the updates that the company recently rolled out, includingWindows 8.1KB4041693andKB4041687,aim at fixing random system crashes.

Monthly rollup KB4041693 also brings a series ofInternet Explorerfixes that patch various graphics issues, as well as the bug whereInternet Explorer stops respondingto a navigation request, and more.

On the other hand,securityupdate KB4041687 adds only a series of security enhancement to the following Windows component:Windows SearchComponent, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Graphics Component,Internet Explorer, Windows kernel, Windows Wireless Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Microsoft Windows DNS, Windows Server, Microsoft JET Database Engine, and the Windows SMB Server.

Without further ado, here are the exact changes and improvements thatPatch Tuesdaybrought to Windows 8.1.

KB4041693 changelog:

If you’re planning to install KB4041693, keep in mind that you may receive anerror messageinforming your that an application exception has occurred when closing certainappsthat use mshtml.dll toload web content. Microsoft is aware of this issue and its engineers are working to find a solution for this problem.

You can download KB4041693 and KB4041687 automatically throughWindows Updateor get the standalone package from theMicrosoft Update Catalog website.

More about the topics:patch tuesday,windows 8.1

Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.