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Microsoft will no longer include Internet Explorer in security updates

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Updated onDecember 20, 2017

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Microsofthad implemented an update approach called rollup model forWindows 7andWindows 8.1 in late 2016 to break away from the individual patches method. The update approach comprises three different parts:SecurityMonthly Quality Update, a Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup, and aSecurityOnly Quality update. The last method in particular includedInternetExplorer patches. Now, the software giant is rolling out changes to how it provides Windows security updates to organizations.

Beginning in February,Microsoftwill no longer includeInternet Explorer updatesand patches in the security-only update. That means Windows security updates will be rolled out in a smaller size for a quicker deployment to users. Also,IEsecurity updates will once again become separate patches as a result of the changes.Security-only updates include new security fixes for a given month, meaning It’s not a cumulative rollup. On the other hand, theIEsecurity updates will be cumulative once the changes take effect. That means theIEpatches will contain all previous updates starting next month.

Microsoftwill start to enforce the new policy forPatch Tuesdays– the security and quality updatesMicrosoftrolls out every second Tuesday of the month. The nextPatch Tuesdaywill occur on February 14. The company will also roll out a preview of monthly quality rollup on the third Tuesday of each month. It aims to allow IT professionals to preview the upcoming updates before their release. The preview release will consist ofIEsecurity updates as well.

The company began to includeIEpatches in the security-only updates in December last year. However, the method became a burden for some organizations due to the bulkiness of the updates. With the new approach, the goal is to minimize bandwidth requirements for organizations that use the security-only updates approach.

The Windows security-only updates and IE security updates apply to organizations that use theWindows 7SP1,Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Keep in mind, though, that the changes won’t affect consumers usingWindows Updateto receive updates.

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Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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