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
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)
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
