This security update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
- Provides Spectre and Meltdown protection for 32-Bit (x86) and 64-Bit (x64) versions of Windows.
- Provides security updates to the Microsoft Graphics component, Windows Kernel, Windows Shell, Windows Installer, and Windows Hyper-V.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide.