Details on Microsoft's Security 12 Updates in November's Patch Tuesday Release
The latest Patch Tuesday was on November 10, 2015 and consisted of 12 individual security updates.
November's updates correct a number of unique security issues across Microsoft Windows operating systemsand some other Microsoft software.
The next Patch Tuesday will be on December 8, 2015.
Important: If you're currently using Windows 8.1 but have not yet applied the Windows 8.1 Update package or updated to Windows 10, you must do so to continue to receive these important security patches!
See my Windows 8.1 Update piece for more on what this is and how to upgrade or How to Download Windows 10 for more on that free upgrade.
What Do These Patch Tuesday Updates Do?
These patches from Microsoft update several individual files involved in making Windows and other Microsoft software work.
These files were determined by Microsoft to have security issues, meaning that they have "bugs" that could provide a means to do something malicious to your computer without your knowledge.
How Do I Know if I Need These Security Updates?
You need these updates if you're running any supported edition of Microsoft's operating systems, 32-bit or 64-bit. This includes Windows 10, Windows 8 (as well as Windows 8.1), and Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Server versions of Windows are also included.
Some updates correct issues so serious that, in certain situations, remote access to your computer may be possible without your permission. These issues are classified ascritical, while most others are less serious and classified as important, moderate, orlow.
See Microsoft Security Bulletin Severity Rating System for more on these classifications and the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2015 for Microsoft's summary on this month's collection of security updates.
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Note: Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft and so no longer receives security patches.
Are There Any Non-Security Updates This Patch Tuesday?
Yes, a number of non-security updates are being made available for all supported versions of Windows including, as usual, this month's update to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Microsoft's Surface tablets also usually get driver and/or firmware updates on Patch Tuesday. You can get all the details on these, and previous, updates on the Surface RT,Surface 2, Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, Surface 3, and Surface Pro 3 update history pages.
There may also be non-security updates included this month for Microsoft software other than Windows. See the non-security update information in the section below for details.
Download Patch Tuesday Updates
In most situations, the best way to download patches on Patch Tuesday is via Windows Update. Only the updates you need will be listed and, unless you've configured Windows Update otherwise, will be downloaded and installed automatically.
See How Do I Install Windows Updates? if you're new to this or need some help.
You also have the option of manually installing these security updates, each of which is available via the link corresponding to your version of Windows or Microsoft software within the individual Bulletin ID pages in the November MSBS.
Any non-security updates for Windows are listed on Microsoft's New Non-Security Content for 2015 page. You can usually find links to any non-security Microsoft Office updates on the Microsoft Office Updates blog.
Note: Most of these downloads come in 32-bit or 64-bit versions. See Do I Have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows? if you're not sure which downloads to choose.
Patch Tuesday Problems
While updates from Microsoft rarely result in widespread problems with Windows itself, they do frequently cause specific issues with software or drivers provided by other companies.
If you haven't yet installed these patches, please see How To Prevent Windows Updates From Crashing Your PC for a number of preventative measures you should take before applying these updates, including disabling fully automatic updates.
If you're having problems after Patch Tuesday, or during or after installing any Windows update:
- See How To Recover From a Frozen Windows Update Installation for help if your computer freezes during the installation of an update.
- See How To Fix Problems Caused by Windows Updates for help undoing the damage if the updates already installed but you're now experiencing a problem.
See Windows Updates & Patch Tuesday FAQ for answers to other common questions, including "Does Microsoft test these updates before they push them out?" and "Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the problem that their update caused on my computer?!"
More Help with Patch Tuesday November 2015
Run in to some trouble during or after November's Patch Tuesday? Head over to Facebook and leave a new comment on my post:
Patch Tuesday Problems: November 2015 [Facebook]
Be sure to let me know exactly what's happening, what version of Windows you're using, and what if any errors you're seeing, and I'd be happy to help you out.
If you need help with a computer problem but it's not about an issue you're having surrounding Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, see my Get More Help page for information about contacting me for personal assistance.
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