Microsoft Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates
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Microsoft released mandatory Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for 25H2/24H2 and 23H2, closing December 2025 Patch Tuesday security gaps. The updates matter because they fix vulnerabilities that had been discovered in prior months and are meant to be deployed broadly. Microsoft says the same fixes apply across the affected Windows 11 versions, with no special changes limited to one branch.
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09.12.2025 20:31 2 articles · 7mo ago
Microsoft releases December 2025 Windows 11 Patch Tuesday updates
Initial DisclosureMicrosoft released mandatory Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 in the December 2025 Patch Tuesday cycle, delivering security fixes, bug fixes, and new features across the affected Windows 11 versions. The updates can be installed through Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft said it was not aware of new issues with this month's Patch Tuesday.
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- Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.12.2025 20:31
- Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.12.2025 20:31