Windows Updates, Services & Automation
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Windows Updates, Services & Automation: example questions & answers
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On which day does Microsoft normally release its monthly security updates for Windows?
- AThe second Tuesday of each month✓
- BThe last Friday of each month
- CThe fourth Wednesday of each month
- DThe first Monday of each month
Answer: Microsoft's scheduled security updates, known as Update Tuesday or Patch Tuesday, ship on the second Tuesday of each month (the 'B' release). Optional non-security preview updates may appear later in the month, and critical fixes can be released out of band when needed, for example for a vulnerability already exploited in the wild.