check before: 2025-04-09
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Windows
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Online, World tenant
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IMPORTANT: This notice only affects environments where Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance.
The April 2025 Scan Cab was made available at 8:00 PM PT today, April 9, 2025. The Scan Cab can help determine whether a Windows device needs to install necessary security updates released by Microsoft without first connecting to the Windows Update service.
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2025-04-10
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2025-04-10
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summary for non-techies**
The April 2025 Scan Cab, Wsusscn2.cab, is now available to help verify if Windows devices have the necessary security updates, especially for those not connected to the internet, by providing information about missing updates without including the updates themselves.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Security Vulnerabilities
Without proper preparation and deployment of the new Scan Cab, devices may remain unscanned for necessary security updates, leading to potential security vulnerabilities.
- roles: IT Administrators, Security Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/wua_sdk/using-wua-to-scan-for-updates-offline, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/ba-p/2928256?msclkid=256145ccd0c011ec9266b53af8d0aca1
User Experience Degradation
If the Scan Cab is not implemented correctly, users may experience issues with outdated software, leading to performance problems and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/wsus-and-the-catalog-site, https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=74689
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