Microsoft released the August security update for Windows 10 (KB5029244) and Windows 11 (KB5029263 / KB5029253) and Server systems earlier this week, addressing Intel DirectX issues on older versions of Windows 10.
One can also update the Intel GPU driver to 30.0.101.1190 or later to solve this problem. Microsoft writes in its support document:
After installing update KB5019966 or later, you may experience apphelp.dll errors on Windows devices using Intel graphics drivers (versions 26.20.100.7463 through 30.0.101.1190). This issue may occur intermittently and affects a small percentage of enterprise applications that use DirectX or Direct3D to render some or all of their content. Windows devices using a newer version of the Intel graphics driver (version greater than 30.0.101.1190) are not affected by this issue and already have the Intel solution for this issue installed.
Windows home users are less likely to experience this issue, as applications affected by this issue are more common in enterprise environments.
Solution: To alleviate this issue, you can install an Intel graphics driver version higher than 30.0.101.1190. It is recommended that you check that your Windows device manufacturer supports the latest version of the Intel graphics driver for your device. If they do not provide a driver higher than 30.0.101.1190, you can check the Intel Graphics Drivers list for information on how to download and install the latest available Intel Graphics driver directly from Intel.
Resolution: This issue is resolved in KB5029247.
This update addresses an issue affecting applications that use DirectX on older versions of Intel graphics drivers. You may be receiving errors from apphelp.dll.
The first few hours of a newly installed Windows could leave the system vulnerable due to a Microsoft Defender protection vulnerability. This is because OS installation images (WIM and VHD files) may contain outdated antimalware binaries.
The Defender update also includes important performance fixes that improve the user experience. Devices that use antivirus software or other security solutions built into Windows can benefit from these updates.This feature supports the following OS installation images:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 (Enterprise, Professional, and Home)
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
Version Information:
- Defender Pack Version: 20230809.1
- Platform version: 4.18.23070.1004
- Engine version: 1.1.23070.1005
- Security Intelligence Version: 1.395.68.0
According to Microsoft’s security bulletin, we know that the 1.395.68.0 version released a few days ago has added detection of threats such as various Trojan horses, ransomware, and backdoor vulnerabilities, and has also added a new feature for Windows that blocks AutoKMS (Key Management Service). patch.
In addition to Windows, Microsoft has also rolled out security updates for Office such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc., fixing issues such as spoofing and remote code execution (RCE).
