The file will look like: Hotfix_SPB17.40.000-wint-64bit_S029.exe . Size: Approximately 1.8 GB to 2.5 GB.
Even if the installer doesn't ask, reboot your machine. The hotfix updates environment variables and clears cached license tokens.
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