iCloud for Windows version 7.8.1 is now available for download at Apple support site, supported Windows 7 or later which resolved synching shared album issue happen in iCloud due to incompatibility with Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809).
iCloud for Windows
The support page of iCloud for Windows has now been revised to reflect that iCloud for Windows should work fine on the latest version of Windows 10 Update.
Cloud for Windows 7.8.1 requires Microsoft Windows 7 or later; Outlook 2007 or later or iCloud.com (for Mail, Contacts, Calendar); and Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 30 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later (for Bookmarks).
Historical Background
Earlier this month, iCloud for Windows 7.7.027 reported incompatible with Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809). When users trying to install iCloud for Windows version 7.7.0.27 on Windows 10 October 2018 Update version 1809, an error message this version of iCloud for Windows is not supported display and installation will fails.
iCloud for Windows error message
Microsoft has blocked iCloud users from upgrading to the latest version of Windows if iCloud for Windows is installed because users may experience problems when updating the synchronization of shared albums after upgrade to Windows 10 version 1809. Those trying to do a fresh install of iCloud after updating Windows ran into error messages.
Reference
9to5mac: Apple releases iCloud for Windows update that works with latest version of Windows 10
Yahoo Japan: 「iCloud for Windows 7.8.1」を公開 ~「Windows 10 October 2018 Update」に対応
Born’s Tech and Windows World: Windows 10 V1803: iCloud now supported
mspoweruser: iCloud now supports Windows 10 October 2018 Update
appleinsider: iCloud for Windows updates to fix critical issues with Windows 10 October update