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Now's the time to get caught up on Windows and Office patches
Microsoft released a minimal set of patches in February, so those of you who have been waiting should now get fully caught up
Microsoft rolls out KB 4010250 Flash Player update for Windows 8.1 and 10
In a bit of nostalgia, today's patch is attached to a Security Bulletin and not included in cumulative updates
Surprise! Microsoft issues Flash patches for Internet Explorer, Edge
After announcing last week that February's patches would be delayed until March, Microsoft alerts large customers that security patches are due today—but details remain sketchy
Security fixes delayed as Microsoft postpones Patch Tuesday
Known security vulnerabilities in SMB and Flash are left unpatched, indicating an unprecedented problem, but Microsoft isn't talking
Microsoft re-releases snooping patches KB 2952664, KB 2976978
Earlier versions of the Win7 and 8.1 patches kicked off enhanced snooping routines, and there's no indication what's changed in these versions
Microsoft distributes Windows Server 2016 update 14393.729 via hotfix
KB 4010672 brings Server 2016 machines up to build 14393.729. Like the last cumulative update preview, it’s fully documented and only available in the Update Catalog
Kudos to Microsoft for using new way to distribute Windows 10 update KB 3216755
The latest cumulative update is only available in the Update Catalog. Let's hope it's a blueprint for patches to come
December Windows security patches crash Active Directory Admin Center
The bad patches include Windows 7 security-only KB 3205394 and Windows 10 cumulative updates KB 3206632, KB 3205386
Time to update Windows and Office
Now that the dust has settled on December’s patches, it's a good time to get caught up
Don't install this Windows patch: Intel System 8/19/2016 12:00:00 AM 10.1.2.80
Here are the details on the undocumented patch that mysteriously appeared yesterday
Microsoft sneaks out undocumented hotfix for Windows 10, build 14393.577
The hotfix, disguised as a manual download-only cumulative update, addresses the VMM bug in this month’s cumulative update for Windows 10
Say good-bye to Microsoft security bulletins
It’s still too early to install the latest patches for Win7, 8.1, and Office, but next month things will get less complicated
Windows 10 1607 patch KB 3206632 solves ‘dropped internet connection’ bug
Microsoft releases a fix for last week’s mysterious 'Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration' bug, but other problems persist
Microsoft fixes Windows 7 'Group B' security-only patching method
Great news: TechNet blog eschews fixing Win7/8.1 security-only bugs with monthly rollup patches
Microsoft releases nonsecurity patches for Office 2016, 2013, Click-to-Run
After a bobbling start, the patches are available in Windows Update and WSUS
The time is right to update Windows and Office
If you've been blocking automatic updates, the coast is now reasonably clear to apply Microsoft’s November patches
Woody’s Win10Tip: Apply updates carefully
When it’s time to apply Windows 10 cumulative updates, there’s an art to getting them right
Users should avoid Microsoft's newly released preview Windows patches
Microsoft’s new monthly patching cadence include 'previews' that are not for general consumption, including KB 3197869
Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Finally ready for prime time
The newly released KB 3197954 tips the scales in favor of upgrading to Windows 10 1607
How to cautiously update Windows 7 and 8.1 machines
With the new update regime now in full force, you need to change your patching ways
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