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- September’s Patch Tuesday offers bug fixes for Windows 10 and 11.
- Windows 11 also received a number of new and improved features.
- This marks the penultimate Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10.
Hey Windows users, it’s time to install the latest monthly updates on your PC again, courtesy of September’s Patch Tuesday. Whether you’re running Windows 11 or still on Windows 10, you’ll find important feature and security fixes to apply. Otherwise, Microsoft is clearly focusing more on Windows 11, as its only officially supported OS is coming on October 14th.
How to install the September update
To install the September update, simply head to Settings. On Windows 10, select Update & Security, and then click Windows Update. On Windows 11, simply select Windows Update. Since Patch Tuesday updates are required, the installation should begin automatically. If not, click the Check for updates button to get started.
Also: How to Upgrade an “Incompatible” Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 – 2 Free Options
Windows 10 users will receive a cumulative update called KB5065429 while those on Windows 11 will see KB5065426 installed on their systems. Once the updates are complete, simply restart your computer and you’ll be back in business.
What do Microsoft updates offer?
Let’s start with the usual bug fixes. Across all of Windows 10 and 11, patches address a total of 81 security flaws. Among them are two zero-day vulnerabilities, as reported by patch management service provider Action1 in the area.
Labeled CVE-2025-55234, the first zero-day affects the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, which allows personal computers to communicate with other computers, files, printers, and certain network resources. Here, improper authentication could allow an attacker to intercept credentials between different services. While this flaw is primarily of concern for enterprise environments, home users will also want to patch it.
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Dubbed CVE-2024-21907, this second zero-day is an older one that primarily affects organizations. The flaw affects a specific open-source .NET library, through which attackers could cause service disruptions and failures.
The remaining security vulnerabilities affect a range of products and services, including Windows Graphics and Imaging, Windows Hyper-V, and Microsoft Office. Whether you’re running Windows 10 or 11 in a home or enterprise setting, this batch contains enough fixes to better harden your system, at least until the next round of security issues.
In addition to security flaws, Patch Tuesday updates address issues with several Windows features.
Vienā gadījumā lietotāji, kas nav Admine, saņemtu negaidītu lietotāja konta kontroli (UAC) uzvednes ar noteikta veida instalētājiem. Citā Windows meklēšanas rūtī neizdodas pareizi parādīt priekšskatījuma rūti. Trešdaļā audio, kas tika nodots televizoram, sākotnēji spēlētu, bet pēc dažām sekundēm apstājās. Šie un vairāki citi trūkumi ir fiksēti.
Ar oficiālo atbalstu, kas beidzas nākamajā mēnesī, otrdien Windows 10 saņēma tikai kļūdu un funkciju labojumus. Tas iezīmē priekšpēdējo ielāpu otrdienas atjauninājumu 10 gadus vecajai operētājsistēmai. Vēl viens būtisks atjauninājums sagaida 14. oktobrī, kas ir tajā pašā dienā, kad beidzas atbalsts.
Arī: Es vienmēr instalēju šīs 5 bezmaksas lietotnes katrā Windows datorā – tāpēc tās ir būtiskas
Pēc šī datuma Windows 10 lietotājiem, kuri vēlas turpināt saņemt drošības ielāpus, būs vai nu jāveic jaunināšana uz Windows 11, vai arī jāpierakstās Microsoft paplašinātajiem drošības atjauninājumiem (ESU), kas garantē drošības atjauninājumus vēl vienu gadu. Lai aizķertu ESU, jūs varat maksāt par abonementu, izpirkt Microsoft punktus vai izmantot iebūvēto Windows rezerves rīku, lai dublētu un sinhronizētu Windows 10 iestatījumus ar mākoni.
Par pārsteigumu Microsoft šomēnes pievērsa lielāku uzmanību Windows 11, izvēršot ne tikai labojumus un ielāpus, bet arī jaunas un uzlabotas funkcijas. Šeit ir daži no tiem.
Copilot+ PCS atsaukšanas funkcija tagad tiek atvērta personalizētai mājas lapai, kas parāda nesenās aktivitātes un bieži izmantotās lietotnes un vietnes. Varat arī iestatīt filtrus, lai kontrolētu, kuras lietotnes un vietnes tiek saglabātas, izmantojot momentuzņēmumu. Turklāt jauna navigācijas josla piedāvā vieglāku piekļuvi mājas, laika skalai, atgriezeniskajai saitei un iestatījumiem ekrāniem. Turklāt, atklājot noklikšķināšanu, lai izdarītu pirmo reizi, sāk interaktīvu apmācību, kas izskaidro, kā izmantot šo funkciju, lai palaistu komandas gan tekstā, gan attēlos.
Windows uzdevumjosla tagad parāda lielāku pulksteni ar sekundēm paziņojumu centrā. Arī uzdevumjoslā meklēšanas rīks brīdina jūs par meklēšanas statusu, kamēr tā darbojas. File Explorer dalītāji tagad konteksta izvēlnē atdala augstākā līmeņa ikonas, lai jūs tos varētu redzēt vieglāk.
Arī: Kā instalēt Windows 11 jūsu ceļu (un izvairieties no Microsoft ierobežojumiem)
Windows Hello autentifikācijas ekrānam ir modernāks un tīrāks dizains ar uzsvaru uz piekļuvi. Saskaņā ar Microsoft teikto, arī piegājiena iestatīšanas un izmantošanas process tagad ir vienkāršāks un intuitīvāks.
Un Windows 11 iestatījumu ekrānā ir uzlabojumi.
Windows activation and expiration behaviors now align with the design of Windows 11 for a more integrated experience. You can now go to the text and image generation screen with Privacy & Security to see which third-party apps have recently used Windows-powered generative AI models. On Copilot+ PCs, an agent in Settings can help you quickly find and change specific settings. Initially available only on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, the agent now supports AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs.
“Windows 10 updates this cycle focus solely on security fixes and bug fixes, with no new features, reflecting Microsoft’s typical approach to operating systems nearing the end of their life,” Mike Walters, president and co-founder of Action1, told ZDNet. “In contrast, Windows 11 updates include the same security patches as well as key feature improvements. Users see improvements to AI integration, Windows Hello Authentication, redesigned file overload, and expanded settings options. This contrast underscores Microsoft’s focus on Windows 11 as its platform for innovation, while Windows 10 shifts into maintenance mode.”
What should you do with Windows 10 computers?
With Windows 10 nearing the end of support, what should organizations do with their existing PCs?
Walter offers some advice worth considering.
“Organizations with Windows 11-compatible hardware should strongly consider upgrading before the October deadline to take advantage of ongoing feature improvements,” Walters said. “The improved security architecture of Windows 11, including improved virtualization-based security and more robust default protection, provides meaningful security benefits over Windows 10, even when using ESU patches. ESU should be considered a temporary bridge, not a long-term strategy, as costs increase in the coming years.”
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And home users?
“Home users face an easier decision, as the ESU program is primarily intended for enterprise customers,” Walters added. “Individual Windows 10 users should prioritize upgrading to Windows 11 where their hardware allows, or consider replacing incompatible systems, as running an unsupported operating system without security updates poses significant risks.”
