About this tag
The November tag on WindowsForum.com primarily covers Microsoft's monthly security update releases for Windows and related products, including advisories and patch details for November 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Discussions also address practical topics such as downloading individual security patches versus cumulative rollups for Windows 7, and the importance of automatic updates. Additionally, the tag includes a thread about a free game offer (Destiny 2) available until November 18, 2018, and a non-technical political post urging voters to select 'None of the above' in November elections. Overall, the tag reflects a mix of security update announcements, update management queries, and seasonal promotions.
  1. News

    November 2019 security updates are available!

    We have released the November 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 in the Security Update Guide. As a reminder...
  2. brkkab

    U.S. Citizen's read this pronto, if you're over 18!!!!

    This election day select "None of the above" for every candidate. Now, the Republican Party has it setup to where Medicare no longer cover's Lantus Insulin for Diabetics. They obviously want us diabetics to die, but only after we vote for them first. The current Democrat party is idiot ridden...
  3. News

    November 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...
  4. kemical

    Windows 10 Destiny 2 free till Nov 18th

    Guru 3D reports that Destiny 2 is free for a short time: Free to grab: Destiny 2
  5. News

    4053440 - Securely opening Microsoft Office documents that contain Dynamic Data Exchange...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for Microsoft Office applications. This advisory provides guidance on what users can do to ensure that these applications are...
  6. P

    Windows 7 Where to download security patches (NOT full rollups) from web page?

    Assume I want to download ALL security patches (NOT full rollups) for Win 7 (32bit or 64bit) NOT through the built in updates service but separately from a web page. Where can I do this? In other words: Which page offer the security patches (beginning with Nov 2016) as independent *.exe files...
  7. P

    Windows 7 Rollup-packages=cumulative vs. security packages=every is required?

    As far as I found out the rollup packages are cumulative. So if I want to apply all patches from November 2016 until now only the last rollup package is needed. Regarding the security packages its the opposite: Every single security package from Novemeber 2016 until now is needed if I want to...
  8. News

    MS17-010 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server (4013389) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted messages to a Windows...
  9. News

    MS16-130 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (3199172) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a locally authenticated attacker runs a specially...
  10. News

    MS16-136 - Important: Security Update for SQL Server (3199641) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin Published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow an attacker could to gain elevated privileges that could be used to view, change, or...
  11. News

    MS16-141 - Critical: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3202790) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player when installed on all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10...
  12. News

    MS16-137 - Important: Security Update for Windows Authentication Methods (3199173) -...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin published Summary: This security update resolves multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would...
  13. News

    MS16-142 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3198467) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
  14. kemical

    VIDEO Excited for Dishonored 2: Corvo's Enhanced Powers and New Gameplay Features Revealed!

    I really enjoyed the first game in this series and am looking forward to the latest offering.. Fifteen years later the Royal Protector Corvo Attano is back in action, and it looks like he’s just gotten better (and stronger) with age. His still has his familiar powers, but they’ve all gotten...
  15. Ralph Bromley

    Windows 10 November update hell

    Okay serious issue trying to do the November update (threshold 2), I have tried both methods of updating via the windows update and the iso but neither work. I am very close to grabbing my other hard drive and using windows 7 again or just using Linux only. Argleflargleblargle!
  16. helpifIcan

    Windows 10 No November update note

    I received the 1511 update for my ASUS T100, but not for my DT. I waited until yesterday and decided to use the media creation tool. I had the old one from the original Win 10 install. I ran that one and after the final settings I checked the version and found it to be on the same version. I...
  17. davidhk129

    Windows 10 9879 ISO now available

    Build 9879 non-Enterprise ISO download http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso-update?os=win10 excerpt : Calling all Insiders: ISO files of the November Update (build 9879) are now available for download. You'll still receive this update automatically via Windows Update, but if...
  18. News

    MS14-NOV - Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2014 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 6, 2014): Advance notification published. Summary: This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 11, 2014 Continue reading...
  19. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2862152): Vulnerability in DirectAccess Could Allow Security...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported releases of Windows to address a vulnerability in how DirectAccess authenticates DirectAccess server connections to DirectAccess clients. Continue reading...
  20. News

    Advance Notification for November 2012 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: Advance Notification published. Summary: This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 13, 2012. More...