| System | CPU | RAM | Storage | Boot Time (pre) | Boot Time (post) | Game FPS (Cyberpunk 2077) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Desktop (High) | i9-13900K | 64GB DDR5 | NVMe Gen4 | 12.3s | 11.8s | 112 → 115 | | Laptop (Medium) | Ryzen 7 6800H | 16GB DDR5 | NVMe Gen3 | 16.1s | 15.4s | 78 → 80 | | Old Business PC | Core i5-7500 | 8GB DDR4 | SATA SSD | 24.7s | 23.9s | N/A |
October 2023 KB number: KB5031358 Platform: Windows 11 for x64-based systems Type: Cumulative security and quality update (Monthly Rollup / Patch Tuesday)
While cumulative patches are primarily security-oriented, KB5031358 served as a vehicle to streamline background performance and deliver a subset of quality-of-life updates.
| CVE ID | Severity | Description | |--------|----------|-------------| | CVE-2023-36584 | Important | Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) security feature bypass. An attacker could craft a malicious file that doesn’t get the MOTW label, bypassing SmartScreen warnings. | | CVE-2023-41763 | Important | Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver privilege escalation. | | CVE-2023-44487 | Important | (protocol vulnerability) – Windows mitigations added for this DDoS attack vector. |
You generally do not need to download this manually using this title. You can simply go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates . If you need the specific offline file for a system that is not connected to the internet, you can search the Microsoft Update Catalog for "KB5031358."
Stop the update services by typing the following commands, pressing Enter after each: net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver Rename the cache folders by running:
This update does not apply to Windows 11 24H2, 23H2 (which has its own CUs), or ARM64 devices. For ARM64, use KB5031358 (ARM64).
After this update, Windows 11 21H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstation editions will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates. For continued protection, upgrading to Windows 11 version 22H2 or later is strongly recommended.
This encompasses a broad range of fixes aimed at improving the overall stability and performance of the operating system. It includes addressing issues that might cause applications to crash, improving file system performance, and more.
| System | CPU | RAM | Storage | Boot Time (pre) | Boot Time (post) | Game FPS (Cyberpunk 2077) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Desktop (High) | i9-13900K | 64GB DDR5 | NVMe Gen4 | 12.3s | 11.8s | 112 → 115 | | Laptop (Medium) | Ryzen 7 6800H | 16GB DDR5 | NVMe Gen3 | 16.1s | 15.4s | 78 → 80 | | Old Business PC | Core i5-7500 | 8GB DDR4 | SATA SSD | 24.7s | 23.9s | N/A |
October 2023 KB number: KB5031358 Platform: Windows 11 for x64-based systems Type: Cumulative security and quality update (Monthly Rollup / Patch Tuesday)
While cumulative patches are primarily security-oriented, KB5031358 served as a vehicle to streamline background performance and deliver a subset of quality-of-life updates. | System | CPU | RAM | Storage
| CVE ID | Severity | Description | |--------|----------|-------------| | CVE-2023-36584 | Important | Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) security feature bypass. An attacker could craft a malicious file that doesn’t get the MOTW label, bypassing SmartScreen warnings. | | CVE-2023-41763 | Important | Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver privilege escalation. | | CVE-2023-44487 | Important | (protocol vulnerability) – Windows mitigations added for this DDoS attack vector. |
You generally do not need to download this manually using this title. You can simply go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates . If you need the specific offline file for a system that is not connected to the internet, you can search the Microsoft Update Catalog for "KB5031358." | | CVE-2023-41763 | Important | Windows Cloud
Stop the update services by typing the following commands, pressing Enter after each: net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver Rename the cache folders by running:
This update does not apply to Windows 11 24H2, 23H2 (which has its own CUs), or ARM64 devices. For ARM64, use KB5031358 (ARM64). You can simply go to Settings > Windows
After this update, Windows 11 21H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstation editions will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates. For continued protection, upgrading to Windows 11 version 22H2 or later is strongly recommended.
This encompasses a broad range of fixes aimed at improving the overall stability and performance of the operating system. It includes addressing issues that might cause applications to crash, improving file system performance, and more.