Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Windows 10. This tool is used to collect info about devices to help troubleshoot problems with DirectX sound and video. A support person might ask for this info, or you might post it in a forum when you ask for help. In Windows, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the taskbar.

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, go to the following Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). CVE-2018-0798. CVE-2018-0801. CVE-2018-0802. CVE-2018-0804. CVE-2018-0805. CVE-2018-0806.

Open Device Manager. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu.

Summary. This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2021-1713 and Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2021-1714.

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) makes sure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

This security update resolves a Microsoft Office trust center spoofing vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2021-43255. Note: To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft Office 2016 installed on the computer.

The Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) Remote Protocol is a protocol for exposing application objects using remote procedure calls (RPCs). DCOM is used for communication between the software components of networked devices. Hardening changes in DCOM were required for CVE-2021-26414.

The update history page will provide you with the build numbers for 22H2 and 23H2. This will make it easier for support to assist you if you encounter issues. This new update will be cumulative with all the newly announced features including Copilot in Windows (in preview) plus additional changes.

Summary. After you install the December 14, 2021 Windows update on a server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2, the server may stop responding. Additionally, you may experience a black screen, slow sign in, or general slowness over time eventually causing the server to stop responding.