From: r9jmg0@yahoo.com   
      
   This morning, I was surprised to see that I needed to reboot my W10 Pro   
   computer in order to install an update. However, there it was.   
      
   Apparently, the update removes some old modem drivers and installs some   
   new Secure Boot certificates, as the older certificates hav recently   
   expired. The update is more fully described here:   
      
   https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/january-13-2026-kb5073   
   24-os-builds-19045-6809-and-19044-6809-bd960b49-050e-432f-a9d5-2454cb377fed   
      
   Here's what it says:   
   ________________________________________________________________________   
   The following is a summary of the issues that this update addresses when   
   you install this update. If there are new features, it lists them as   
   well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of   
   the change we are documenting.   
      
       [Drivers] This update removes the following modem drivers:   
   agrsm64.sys (x64), agrsm.sys (x86), smserl64.sys (x64) and smserial.sys   
   (x86). Modem hardware dependent on these specific drivers will no longer   
   work in Windows.   
      
       [Secure Boot] Starting with this update, Windows quality updates   
   include a subset of high confidence device targeting data that   
   identifies devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot   
   certificates. Devices will receive the new certificates only after   
   demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, ensuring a safe and   
   phased deployment.   
      
       [WinSqlite3.dll] Fixed: The Windows core component, WinSqlite3.dll,   
   has been updated. Previously, some security software might have detected   
   this component as vulnerable.   
      
       Note: WinSqlite3.dll is a separate component from sqlite3.dll, which   
   is found in application-specific directories and is not a Windows   
   component. If security applications continue to detect sqlite3.dll as   
   vulnerable, contact the developer of the app using sqlite3.dll for an   
   update. If sqlite3.dll is being used by a Microsoft app, install the   
   latest version of the app from the Microsoft Store.   
   ________________________________________________________________________   
      
   Some people reported experiencing problems after installing the update:   
      
   https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/1qc0860/microsoft_re   
   eases_windows_10_kb5073724_extended/   
      
   I allowed the update and, so far, have experienced no problems. Knock on   
   wood.   
      
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