Patch Tuesday
Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses eight “Critical” vulnerabilities, 7 of which are remote code execution flaws and the other is a denial of service flaw. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When GeekFeed reports on […]
Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 & KB5082052 released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the April 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and install […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to fix the April 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days. This update brings some interesting changes, including new Remote Desktop Protocol file phishing protections and new Windows Security indicators that provide the status of the rollout of new Secure Boot certificates. If you are running […]
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses three “Critical” vulnerabilities, 2 of which are remote code execution flaws and the other is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When BleepingComputer reports […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update to fix the March 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days and an issue that prevents some devices from shutting down. If you are running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC or are enrolled in the ESU program, you can install this update like normal by going into Settings, […]
Windows 11 KB5079473 & KB5078883 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the March 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]
Windows 11 KB5077181 fixes boot failures linked to failed updates
Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” error after installing recent security updates, with the fix delivered in the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update. The boot issue, which Microsoft previously investigated and linked to failed December 2025 updates, affected a limited number of […]
Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links
Microsoft has fixed a “remote code execution” vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or remote programs by tricking users into clicking specially crafted Markdown links, without displaying any Windows security warnings. With the release of Windows 1.0, Microsoft introduced Notepad, a simple, easy-to-use text editor that, over the years, became popular […]
Microsoft February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 58 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses five “Critical” vulnerabilities, 3 of which are elevation of privileges flaws and 2 information disclosure flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When GeekFeed […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update to fix February 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including six zero-days, and continue rolling out replacements for expiring Secure Boot certificates. If you are running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC or are enrolled in the ESU program, you can install this update like normal by going into Settings, […]