Title: CVE-2025-53131 — What Windows admins need to know about the new Windows Media RCE (heap-based buffer overflow)
Summary (TL;DR)
CVE-2025-53131 is a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media components that can allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over a...
Microsoft’s August 2025 cumulative rollup for Windows 11 (24H2) is landing as a mandatory Patch Tuesday release that promises measurable stability and gaming performance fixes, a new Quick Machine Recovery capability, an AI-assisted Settings search (gated to Copilot+ hardware)...
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Microsoft released the August 12, 2025 cumulative security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946) — a combined LCU+SSU package that continues July’s quality fixes, delivers component updates for Copilot+ AI features, and reiterates a critical Windows Secure Boot...
Microsoft has shipped the August 12, 2025 cumulative security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946), a routine Patch Tuesday release that combines the latest servicing stack update with the monthly cumulative update, patches a range of security issues, and contains...
Microsoft released the August 12, 2025 cumulative security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946) — a routine but important monthly package that bundles the latest cumulative fixes, updates to several AI components (targeted at Copilot+ devices), and an updated...
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KB5065505 is a Microsoft update that delivers Phi Silica AI component version 1.2507.797.0 targeted to AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 (version 24H2). (support.microsoft.com)
Overview and what this article covers
What KB5065505 is and which devices it applies to.
What Phi Silica is...
KB5065504 — Phi Silica AI component update (v1.2507.797.0) for Intel-powered systems
Summary
On August 12, 2025 Microsoft published KB5065504, a component update that delivers Phi Silica version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2. The update is described...
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Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11, version 23H2 will reach end of updates for Home and Pro editions on November 11, 2025, meaning devices still running 23H2 after that date will no longer receive security fixes or quality updates; Enterprise and Education editions on the same release train...
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Here is a summary of the main points from the official Microsoft support article for the June 10, 2025—KB5060999 (OS Builds 22621.5472 and 22631.5472) cumulative update for Windows 11:
Applies to
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 22H2
Windows 11 version 23H2, all editions...
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Microsoft’s push for Windows 11 adoption has taken a new turn as users report receiving upgrade prompts on Windows 10 devices deemed incompatible with the newer operating system. As October 14, 2025—the end of mainstream support for Windows 10—looms ever closer, complaints mount about intrusive...
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Here is a summary of KB5062839: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 (Released July 22, 2025):
Overview
This update makes improvements to Windows setup binaries or any files used for feature updates in:
Windows 11, version 24H2 (all editions, including SE...
certificate expiration
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Microsoft has recently acknowledged a synchronization issue affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a critical tool for enterprise patch management. This problem has disrupted the deployment of essential Windows updates across numerous organizations.
WSUS enables IT administrators to...
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In early July 2025, administrators worldwide encountered significant synchronization issues with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Starting on July 9, 2025, numerous reports emerged indicating that WSUS servers were failing to sync with Microsoft's update servers, preventing the...
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In early July 2025, system administrators worldwide encountered significant synchronization issues with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This disruption, which began shortly after Microsoft released its monthly security updates, led to widespread reports of WSUS servers failing to sync...
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For IT professionals and system administrators tasked with safeguarding the digital backbone of businesses, the reliability of patch management systems is not simply an expectation—it is an imperative. This week, however, organizations across the globe found themselves grappling with an...
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has long been the unseen engine that powers the routine security and feature updates received by countless Windows PCs and servers within enterprises around the globe. With its robust controls and unmatched integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, WSUS sits...
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For many IT administrators and enterprise organizations, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the critical backbone for managing updates across networks of Windows devices. The ability to centrally control the deployment of patches and feature updates, ensure compatibility, and minimize...
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Here’s a summary of the issues described in the BornCity blog post "WSUS has synchronization problems (July 9, 2025)":
What Happened?
Since July 9, 2025, administrators have reported that WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is unable to synchronize with Microsoft’s update servers.
Attempts to...
it administrators
kb5062557
microsoft update
microsoft updates
network errors
network protocols
network troubleshooting
remote server connection
server connectivity
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windows server 2016
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wsus
Microsoft has released KB5062683, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, dated July 8, 2025. This update enhances the Windows setup binaries and related files used during feature updates, aiming to improve the overall installation experience.
Key Highlights of KB5062683...
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setup update
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Here is a summary of the KB5062693: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2, released on July 8, 2025:
Summary
Purpose: This update makes improvements to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) in Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2.
Secure Boot Certificate Expiration...
device security
kb5062693
microsoft support
microsoft update
operating system
os security
recovery environment
secure boot
secure boot certificates
system recovery
system security
system update
update catalog
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