It’s that time when patches fly left and right for Microsoft products. This time, the July 2022 Patch Tuesday update cycle just took to the skies.
Downloads are available for Windows 11 to Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and even the good old Windows 7.
The latter if your device is part of the company’s ESU program.
But for the latest and greatest version of the OS, we have a cumulative update that focuses on security improvements. Windows 11 users are recommended to seek KB5015814, which is currently available for deployment.
According to Microsoft, this update includes one major change: it addresses an issue that redirects the PowerShell command output so that transcript logs do not contain any content. If you turn PowerShell logging on, transcript logs might contain decrypted passwords.
Additionally, the update includes everything that was included with KB5014668, the optional cumulative update that Redmond released in preview on June 23.
The biggest change in this one was the welcome debut of the Search Highlights feature. Windows now displays additional information about anniversaries and holidays tailored to each user right in the search UI.
This new feature is also available on Windows 10.
Speaking of Patch Tuesday updates, Patch Tuesday updates are also shipping for this older OS, with Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 joining the action. Several previous releases of the operating system that are part of the LTSC are also getting refreshed.
Aside from the abovementioned improvements, these updates also improve the quality of life of the Windows servicing stack to ensure that the OS updates correctly in the future.
Microsoft suggests users download and install these patches and updates right away.
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