Earlier this week, Microsoft sent out its June 2022 patch on Tuesday, the regular monthly rollup of cumulative updates for Windows-related services. However, with the company talking about its new Autopatch service for the past few months, could this be the last Patch Tuesday ever?
Not enough. Amid the confusion over Microsoft’s patch plans, the company has provided an explanation. Talk to safety weekMicrosoft says Patch Tuesday will stick with Autopatch.
According to the company, Autopatch and Patch Tuesday are co-services that work side-by-side. This confirmation is repeated in the FAQ section for Autopatch, where Microsoft says the following:
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“Does Windows Autopatch affect Patch Tuesday? Do I need to change how I manage device updates in my organization?
Monthly security and quality updates for supported versions of Windows and Windows Server operating systems will continue to be delivered on the second Tuesday of the month (commonly known as Patch Tuesday or Update Tuesday) as they have been. so far.
Organizations can continue to use the same processes and tools they use today, such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Windows Update for Business, and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to manage and deploy these updates.
Windows Autopatch uses the same tools just referenced — and builds on proven best practices backed by Microsoft experts — to provide an alternative for organizations looking for a more automated, zero-touch approach to deploying updates. .
Autopatch
In April, I reported on Windows Autopilot, a new patch program for Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise users. As the name suggests, Autopatch is an automatic update program that provides patches for Windows security. It reached preview for enterprise customers last month and will launch in July.
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