November 14, 2017—KB4048960 (Security-only update)
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
- Addressed issue where applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications) fail when creating or opening Microsoft Excel .xls files. The error message is: “Unexpected error from external database driver (1). (Microsoft JET Database Engine)".
- Security updates to Microsoft Windows Search Component, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows kernel, and Windows kernel-mode drivers.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide.
Known issues in this update
Symptom |
Workaround |
After you install this update, some Epson SIDM (Dot Matrix) and TM (POS) printers cannot print on x86 and x64-based systems. |
This issue has been resolved in KB4055038. |
How to get this update
This update is now available for installation through WSUS. To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.File informationFor a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4048960.