Microsoft released a major security update, more than you can imagine. This solves a hole discovered by the NSA and could affect millions of computers worldwide if it is not remedied. Therefore, if you use this operating system it is convenient that you update.
What happens with the latest update of Windows 10 and Windows Server
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 computers make use of an API ( crypt32.dll ) that aims to allow developers to digitally sign the software they create. This way they can demonstrate to the system that it is a legitimate application, that has not been modified by a third party to compromise their data or perform unauthorized actions.
Well, the NSA recently discovered that there was a bug affecting that file and that will allow someone to make the system believe that any application was legitimate software. And of course, as you can imagine it is a problem and big. Because neither user nor operating system would have tools to verify that it is indeed a legitimate and unmodified software. Something that would put millions of computers around the world at risk.
With such magnitude of risk, no longer because of the millions of computers of private users but by all those within companies, governments, etc., the importance of this update increased. So, if it has not yet been installed on your computer you should do it or verify that it is already applied. It doesn’t matter what kind of users you are. Moreover, it is for this type of thing that it is so important to keep the system always updated.
How to update the Windows 10 security patch
Updating Windows to avoid this security breach is important, we have already said it, and also very easy. The update that solves the problem is now available and if it has not skipped automatically you can force its installation.
The name of the patch is CVE-2020-0601 and you can download it from the page dedicated to the security of the system that Microsoft has. The other option is to go to Windows Update and click on the Update and security section to download and install it. Both methods are practically as fast and simple.
If for any reason you have doubts that it has been installed, something that will depend on when you read this article and if it is something that you already knew or not, you can check it as follows. The first thing is to go to the Windows 10 Settings panel. Go to the Update and security> Windows Update section. There you should look for an option called View update history.
When you click on it, all the updates that have been installed on the system and the exact day it happened will appear. Find the one we told you before and get out of doubt. Likewise, if you download the file manually and run it again for installation, you will not have any negative effect in case it has already been updated. Thus, at least, you will leave doubts one hundred percent.