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Windows 10 & 11 May Patch Tuesday [DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINKS]

Check out this month’s security patch tollout

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Updated onMay 10, 2023

updated onMay 10, 2023

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Yes, you guessed it! The third round of the monthlyPatch Tuesday updatesof 2023 have arrived, and they bring an entire array of changes for both Windows 10 and Windows 11, regardless of whether it is a newer or an older version.

Aswe announced earlier today, the May 2023 Patch Tuesday updates are expected to fix some of the issues that were still pending, and in the article below we will be looking to see exactly what we get.

We’ve included detailed changelogs for each cumulative update, and we will also be providing you with direct download links from Microsoft’s Windows Update Catalog, so you know that they are secure.

Alternatively, you can always use other methods to get the latest updates, including:

Changes included in the May Patch Tuesday Updates

Changes included in the May Patch Tuesday Updates

Windows 11

As most of you know by now, Microsoft released its latest operating system, Windows 11, on the 5th of October, 2021.

Five months after the general rollout, the new OS seems to become increasingly stable and far less buggy than we’ve gotten used to.

You might also like to know that the 22H2 version of Windows 11, the operating system’s first major update, has already beendeclared feature complete.

It will, most likely, come in the first half of the year, so we might just get it until the summer. Of course, there is a possibility that the Redmond tech giant could postpone to the third, or fourth quarter.

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Known issues

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Windows 10 versions 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2

Windows 10 v21H2 is the latest major version of Windows 10, and as such has the most experimental features on it.

Fortunately, most bugs that were first present when it was first made available have been weeded out, and this version of Windows 10 is far more stable.

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Windows 10, version 1809

This version of the OS is outdated and will no longer receive any updates from the tech company. Users that are still running this old version on their devices are strongly advised to choose a more recent one to update to.

If you still want to use Windows 10 and are not willing to upgrade to 11, you don’t have to do so right away. After all, Microsoft announced that the support for Windows 10 will go on until 2025.

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Windows 10, version 1607

Windows 10, version 1607 has reached the end of service for all of its available editions. Update to the latest version ofWindows 10in order to keep your system protected.

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Windows 8.1

Although considered obsolete, there are still many users that choose to stick with good old Windows 8.1, for different reasons.

Due to this, Microsoft has continued to provide security updates for this old version of the operating system.

During this Patch Tuesday rollout, the Redmond-based tech giant did not forget about the OS and has released yet another security patch.

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Windows 7 SP1

Maybe some of you might have forgotten about the veteran on this list, but Microsoft sure hasn’t done so, at least yet.

There are still too many users on this old operating system for the company to simply put it in the back of its head and pay it no attention.

And yes, the May 2022 Patch Tuesday rollout brings another security update for Windows 7 SP1. Let’s see what this is all about.

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This wraps up our brief overview of this month’s Patch Tuesday updates, and we hope that by reading the changelogs above, you will make a more informed decision regarding whether to update or not.

However, keep in mind that if you choose not to update for too long, you will risk exposing yourself to subsequent malware attacks that usually follow the Patch Tuesday updates, calledExploit Wednesday.

On that note, if you do prefer to wait out until Microsoft fixes the issues detected in this month’s updates, know that you can always choose todelay the Update notification that you get for up to 35 days.

All in all, it is important to remember that the Patch Tuesday updates arereleased for a reason, so installing them, eventually, is something that you should do.

Have you already downloaded the security updates for your version of the Windows operating system? Let us know in the comments section below.

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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.

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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.