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Summary:   Intel Processor(CPU) microcode update for Windows 10 Version 1809 addressing Spectre and Terminal Fault security vulnerabilities

 

Comments:

• This Intel Microcode update for Windows 10 Version 1809 address 3 security vulnerabilities
• Two Spectre variants(3a and 4) and the L1 Terminal Fault(L1TF)
• Windows 10 Version 1809 Intel microcode updates are stand-alone updates and currently only available in the Microsoft Catalog though in the future it may also be deployed through Windows Update
• This Microcode updates include previous released microcode updates
• Applicable to Windows 10 Version 1809 and noted in the Knowledge Base(KB) article section
• Applicable to specific Intel CPU’s as noted in the Knowledge Base article
• Note: Install the update for the applicable processor

 

Microsoft Knowledge Base(KB) article:

• Windows 10 1809 October Update KB4465065
• KB4465065: Intel microcode updates
•  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4465065/kb4465065-intel-microcode-updates

 

How to Obtain:

• Microsoft Catalog
• http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=4465065
• Note: This update is available for Windows 10 Version 1809 different architectures (x64, x86, and Server 2019).  If download, ensure the correct file is chosen.

Additional information::

• Windows 10 Forums article  (Editor Note: Great reference article showing in table form the Intel CPU(Code Name, Product Name and CPUID)
• KB4465065 Intel Microcode Updates for Windows 10 v1809

Revisions:

Apr  5 2019: Initial Draft Date

Apr  6 2019: Initial Publish Date

Apr  9 2019: Added pic(snapshot/graphic) of KB4465065 in Microsoft Catalog

Apr 10 2019: Added ‘Additional Information’ section