About this tag
The non-security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's non-security updates, preview releases, and cumulative rollups for various Windows versions including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, and XP. Topics include the distinction between security and non-security updates, changes to update release schedules (e.g., monthly non-security rollups for Windows 7 and 8.1), and specific non-security patches like KB3005628 or KB5001692 that address issues such as activation errors or fraudulent certificates. Users often ask about the availability and lifecycle of non-security updates, especially after support ends for certain editions.
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Update of 3-26-2024
The following is pasted from Windows update 3-26-2024; "The new end date is June 24, 2025 for Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session editions. Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations editions of version 22H2 will receive...- Peterr
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- cumulative edit education end date enterprise iot monthly non-security patch preview pro security software support update version 22h2 windows windows 11 workstation
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Microsoft update changes for Windows 7 and 8.1
Microsoft is to release non security updates monthly instead of Patch Tuesday. This for both Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1: To obtain these updates one has to visit Microsoft Update Catalog which means you'll need to use IE although later in the year this is being changed so all browsers can be used...- kemical
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- activex convenience rollup image injection manual download microsoft microsoft update catalog monthly non-security patch quality reliability rollup sccm security servicing stack sp1 update windows 7 windows 8.1 wsus
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Cumulative non-security update protects from fraudulent certificates
Today, Microsoft re-released Link Removed non-security update for customers using Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, which addresses an issue described in the “known issues” section of KB2616676. Customers who have enabled automatic updates are already protected and no...- News
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- automatic updates cumulative update fraudulent certificates kb2616676 microsoft non-security security advisory trustworthy computing windows server windows xp
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Deeper insight into the Security Advisory 967940 update
Hi! I'm Adam Shostack,a program manager working in TWC Security, and I'd like to talk a bit abouttoday's AutoRun update. Normally, I post over on the SDL blog, but oflate I've been doing a lot of work in classifying and quantifying how Windowscomputers get compromised. One thingthat popped...- News
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- analysis autorun behavior computer customers deployment fix functionality infection malware non-security propagation security software transition twc security update vulnerability windows wsus
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- Forum: Security Alerts