How to apply Known Issue Rollback (KIR)?

Question

Hi,

I have a specific example. I am lost with KIRs.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-10-20h2#2778msgdesc

Says for enterprise computers need to apply KIR. Are enterprise computers considered those that are connected to a windows domain? Are domain connected computers going to get the KIR automatically or do I need to push the group policy?

I download KIR msi file. Installed it on Windows 2012 server. Opened group policy manager but I cannot find group policy for this KIR. How can I load it and configure it so Windows 10 computers pick it up?

Answer 1

Hello @Vytas

In this case, the interpretation for Enterprise computers is exactly for Domain managed computers (or devices enrolled with enterprise policies).

You can always install the KIR package as described in the article below, but for enterprise managed devices (meaning you can make bulk changes, Microsoft suggest a more global approach which is to apply those MSI packages through GPO below:

KIR process and details: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/known-issue-rollback-helping-you-keep-windows-devices-protected/ba-p/2176831

" For enterprise-managed devices that have installed an affected update and encountered this issue, it can be resolved by installing and configuring a special Group Policy (preferred). Important Verify that you are using the correct Group Policy for your version of Windows."

Group Policy deployment: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/group-policy/use-group-policy-to-install-software

Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows 10, version 21H1 and Windows 10, version 21H2:https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/a/d/4adcd2e9-413d-4d49-9f0e-c69629dfd292/Windows%2010%20%282004%2c%2020H2%20&%2021H1%29%20Known%20Issue%20Rollback%20011422%2001.msi

Windows 10, version 1809, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, and Windows Server 2019: https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/a/d/4adcd2e9-413d-4d49-9f0e-c69629dfd292/Known%20Issue%20Rollback%20011422%2001.msi

Hope this helps with your query,

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