automatic updates

  1. July 2018 Security Update Release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. Continue reading...
  2. June 2018 Security Update Release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...
  3. May 2018 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...
  4. April 2018 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about this...
  5. March 2018 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  6. Inside the MSRC– The Monthly Security Update Releases

    For the second in this series of blog entries we want to look into which vulnerability reports make it into the monthly release cadence. It may help to start with some history. In September 2003 we made a change from a release anytime approach to a mostly predictable, monthly release cadence...
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    Windows 7 Windows Update running in Windows Task Manager processes

    If Windows is automatically checking for updates when I turn on my computer first thing in the morning what does this show up as in Windows Task Manager processes that are running?
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    Windows 10 Xbox App Update Help Needed

    Hello all, I needed to seek out some help with updating my Xbox app on my PC. I have long ago obliterated automatic update on my Windows 10 PC but now I decided I want to give this app a go and it wont work without the latest version. Is there a work around to get it updated without...
  9. January 2018 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
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    Windows 10 Automatic updates with bad internet

    Honestly whoever came up with this idea needs to go rethink life choices. These automatic updates are infuriating for people who can't get decent internet in their area. I've tried all I can to turn these bastards off, but it just refuses to stop. I'm on the verge of pulling my hair out if I see...
  11. November 2017 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  12. October 2017 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  13. September 2017 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  14. August 2017 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  15. June 2017 security update release

    Microsoft releases additional updates for older platforms to protect against potential nation-state activity Today, as part of our regular Update Tuesday schedule, we have taken action to provide additional critical security updates to address vulnerabilities that are at heightened risk of...
  16. Windows 8 KB4012598 Security Update Windows 8 and Vista (wannacrypt)

    If you haven't run the WU unit or been visiting the moon recently then these updates will help with the current nasties out there in the ether.. 'Users who are running supported versions of the operating system (Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1...
  17. May 2017 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
  18. April 2017 security update release

    Today we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...
  19. Windows 10 Windows 10 Pro upgrade

    I'm going to save a few $$$ and buy the Windows 10 pro upgrade via the store. Will I get an actual ISO file to create a 10 Pro USB drive? my intention for this is to use the group policy to shut off automatic updates. But has anyone purchased "Windows 10 Pro" through the store? And do they give...
  20. Adobe Flash Player security vulnerability release

    Today, we released an Adobe Flash Player security update to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about these updates can be found on the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...