Windows 11, version 23H2 ; July 25, 2024—KB5040527 (OS Builds 22621.3958 and 22631.3958) Preview; July 9, 2024—KB5040442 (OS Builds 22621.3880 and 22631.3880)

Windows 11, version 23H2 ; July 25, 2024—KB5040527 (OS Builds 22621.3958 and 22631.3958) Preview; July 9, 2024—KB5040442 (OS Builds 22621.3880 and 22631.3880)

Summary. 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.

Improvements in this update. The Exchange Server version number is now added to the HTTP response reply header. You can use this information to validate the security update status of Exchange-based servers in your network.

Summary. On November 30, 2022, an out-of-band update was released to improve the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2 out-of-box experience (OOBE).

Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows Server, version 20H2 update history; End of service statement; May 9, 2023—KB5026361 (OS Builds 19042.2965, 19044.2965, and 19045.2965)

Windows 10, version 22H2 update history; July 23, 2024—KB5040525 (OS Build 19045.4717) Preview; July 9, 2024—KB5040427 (OS Builds 19044.4651 and 19045.4651)

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device. For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the May 2024 Security Updates. Windows Server 2022 servicing stack update - 20348.2461

Summary. This article describes the Cumulative Update for 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11. Security Improvements This security update addresses a vulnerability where restricted mode is triggered for the parsing of XPS files, preventing gadget chains which could allow remote code execution on an affected system.

How to get this update. Before installing this update. IMPORTANT Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of this OS must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020.. For more information on ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181.