Share this article

Improve this guide

Get the Windows 7 and 8.1 Patch Tuesday updates for July 2022

6 min. read

Published onJuly 13, 2022

published onJuly 13, 2022

Share this article

Improve this guide

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Key notes

We know that you are already aware, but we have to remind everyone that the Redmond company also releases security updates for some of the obsolete operating systems, during Patch Tuesday.

Thus, not only Windows 10 and 11 users will receive new software. We’re also looking at Windows 7, Windows 8, and various Server versions as well.

We’ve already presented the84 new updatesthat became available, along with theofficial download links, so all that remains is going a bit more in-depth.

Also, we’ve provideddownload linksto the security updates that Adobe released for its suite of products during the same event.

However, now, let’s take a closer look at what Windows 7 and Windows 8 users were given to work with on this month’s Patch Tuesday.

What’s new during this Patch Tuesday?

What’s new during this Patch Tuesday?

As we said, Microsoft has just released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 8.1, in the form ofKB5015874,and Windows 7, in the form ofKB5015861.

Needless to say, they each come with a whole host of improvements and known issues with some pretty neat workarounds.

All official support for Windows 8.1 will end in January, so Microsoft keeps urging users to upgrade to a later edition of the Windows OS.

And, the Patch Tuesday update for Windows 7 requires you to have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) support.

Windows 7

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK]

Windows 8.1

If you are still using Windows 8.1 as an operating system, remember what we said not very long ago about the impending change.

To be more specific, Microsoft said that it was going topester users with notificationsuntil they upgrade to a supported version of the OS.

Have you encountered any issues after downloading and installing these new security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1?

Share your experience with us in the dedicated comments section located below.

More about the topics:patch tuesday

Alexandru Poloboc

Tech Journalist

With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.

A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.

When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Δ

Alexandru Poloboc

Tech Journalist

With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.