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IT patch management on WindowsForum.com covers the practical challenges of keeping Windows systems secure and stable through timely updates. Discussions include tracking and remediating vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-42902 in Microsoft PowerToys, which expands the attack surface IT teams must inventory and patch. Other topics address regressions introduced by cumulative updates, such as the Windows 11 shutdown bug tied to KB5073455 and System Guard Secure Launch, requiring emergency workarounds and out-of-band fixes. The tag reflects real-world patch management workflows, balancing security fixes against operational disruptions, and emphasizes the need for thorough testing and inventory governance across Windows environments.
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    KB5095091 June 2026 Windows 11: Office OLE Automation Breaks From Third-Party Apps

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 preview update KB5095091 for Windows 11 version 26H1, OS Build 28000.2340, acknowledges that Windows updates released on or after June 9 can prevent some third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office apps or opening Office documents through OLE automation...
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    CVE-2026-42902 PowerToys Elevation of Privilege: Patch and Inventory Guide

    Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-42902 on June 9, 2026, as an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft PowerToys, placing a beloved Windows power-user utility into the same risk-management queue as drivers, services, shells, and enterprise agents. The important part is not that PowerToys...
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    Windows 11 Shutdown Bug with Secure Launch KB5073455 and OOB KB5077797

    Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday brought a familiar trade‑off: a broad security rollup that closed dozens of vulnerabilities — and, for a narrowly defined set of systems, an unexpected regression that prevents shutdown and hibernation from completing as intended. The bug, tied to the Windows 11...
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