NET 8.0 has been refreshed with the latest update as of January 14, 2025. This update contains both security and non-security fixes. See the release notes for details on updated packages. .NET 8.0 servicing updates are upgrades. The latest servicing update for 8.0 will remove the previous 8.0 update upon successful installation.

Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections. The service fails with no detailed logging, and manual intervention is required to run the sshd.exe process.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether. If this happens, you can use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM) and the System File Checker tool (SFC) to scan your system files and restore any corrupted or missing files.

To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1 installed. You must restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.

Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections. The service fails with no detailed logging, and manual intervention is required to run the sshd.exe process.

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. File information. For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update. To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 4.8 installed.

Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites and Restart requirement sections. Security Improvements. This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in CVE-2025-21176. Quality and Reliability Improvements.

Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections. The service fails with no detailed logging, and manual intervention is required to run the sshd.exe process.

These new features will remain dormant until they are turned on through the “enablement package,” a small, quick-to-install “master switch” that activates the Windows 10, version 22H2 features.