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technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft and Google Warn of Active WSUS and Windows Service Exploits

A security update for Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) addressing a critical vulnerability has inadvertently disabled hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices. Microsoft has halted the update for hotpatch-enrolled systems and released a new patch (KB5070893) that fixes the vulnerability without disrupting hotpatching. Administrators are advised to pause updates, install the new patch, and monitor their systems for continued security and stability.

via BleepingComputer|

#cve-2025-59287 #hotpatching #security-update

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft's Windows 11 25H2 Update: Cautions, Features, and Improvements

Microsoft has released Windows 11 25H2 and highlighted a crucial caution for enterprise and office PCs using hotpatching: upgrading outside the designated baseline month (October 2025) will temporarily halt hotpatch updates, requiring a restart for standard security updates until the next baseline release in January 2026.

via Neowin|

#enterprise-update #hotpatching #microsoft-caution

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Microsoft Plans to Reduce Reboots for Windows Updates"

Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that could significantly reduce the number of mandatory reboots required for security updates. By utilizing a Windows Server feature called hotpatching, PCs with Virtualization Based Security (VBS) enabled may be able to apply updates without rebooting, making it easier to stay up to date without disrupting users' activities. While reboots will still be necessary every few months, this change could minimize the inconvenience of frequent updates and provide a smoother user experience.

via Ars Technica|

#hotpatching #microsoft #security-updates