Microsoft has released Windows 10 update KB5006670 for versions 21H1, 20H2 and 2004 as the Patch Tuesday update for the month of October. The update with Builds 19043.1288, 19042.1288, 19041.1288 fixes an issue that prevents some applications, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader, from opening or causes them to stop responding.

Check the highlights of what the update KB5006670 brings below.

Highlights

  • Updates security for your Windows operating system.

Here is the full changelog provided by Microsoft for the update KB5006670.

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

  • Addresses an issue that prevents some applications, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader, from opening or causes them to stop responding. This occurs on devices that are subject to Microsoft Exploit Protection for Export Address Filtering (EAF).

KB5006670 download link:

You can manually download this update by clicking here. If you need help in understanding how to install these updates manually on your PC, you can refer to our step by step noob-friendly tutorial.