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Patch Tuesday [1] (also known as Update Tuesday [1] [2]) is an unofficial term used to refer to when Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle and others regularly release software patches for their software products. [3] It is widely referred to in this way by the industry. [4] [5] [6] Microsoft formalized Patch Tuesday in October 2003.
Since its January 13, 2005, [2] Microsoft releases the updated tool every second Tuesday of every month (commonly called "Patch Tuesday") through Windows Update, at which point it runs once automatically in the background and reports if malicious software is found. The tool is also available as a standalone download.
On Patch Tuesday in December 2023, Copilot was added without payment to many Windows 11 installations, with more installations, and limited support for Windows 10, to be added later. [43] On January 4, 2024, a dedicated Copilot key was announced for Windows keyboards, superseding the menu key.
On Patch Tuesday, the day Microsoft typically releases new software updates, outbound traffic could exceed 500 gigabits per second. [43] Approximately 90% of all clients used automatic updates to initiate software updates, with the remaining 10% using the Windows Update web site.
A patch is data that is intended to be used to modify an existing software resource such as a program or a file, often to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities. [1] [2] A patch may be created to improve functionality, usability, or performance. A patch is typically provided by a vendor for updating the software that they provide.
Security updates are released once a month on the website, except in special circumstances; for instance, in the event of a widespread computer virus or worm, Microsoft releases a corresponding update as soon as possible. [1] Gordon Mangione, Microsoft's Security Business & Technology Unit vice president (from 2004-03 to 2005-11 [2]), remarked:
This update is no longer available from Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels since September 12, 2023, although it continues to be available from Windows Update. 10.0.19045.2132 [15] KB5020435 Release Preview Channel and public release: October 18, 2022 10.0.19045.2193 [16] KB5018482 Release Preview Channel and public release:
Microsoft Knowledge Base (MSKB) was a website repository of over 150,000 articles made available to the public by Microsoft Corporation for technical support. [1] It contained information on many problems encountered by users of Microsoft products. Each article bore an ID number and articles were often referred to by their Knowledge Base (KB ...