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Microsoft issues emergency Windows update for processor security bugs

Discussion in 'Microsoft News' started by Tom Warren, Jan 3, 2018.

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    Microsoft is issuing a rare out-of-band security update to supported versions of Windows today. The software update is part of a number of fixes that will protect against a newly-discovered processor bug in Intel, AMD, and ARM chipsets. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company will issue a Windows update that will be automatically applied to Windows 10 machines at 4PM ET / 1PM PT today.

    The update will also be available for older and supported versions of Windows today, but systems running operating systems like Windows 7 or Windows 8 won’t automatically be updated through Windows Update until next Tuesday. Windows 10 will be automatically updated today.

    Firmware updates also required

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    Tom Warren, Jan 3, 2018
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