MC666099 – Take action: August 2023 security update is now available (archived)

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check before: 2023-08-22

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Windows, Windows Server

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The August 2023 security update release is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on Twitter @WindowsUpdate.

Highlights for the Windows 11 update:
This update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5028254 (released July 26, 2023).

Short on time? Watch our short Windows 11 update release notes video for this month's tips.


For instructions on how to install this update for your operating system, see the KB for your OS listed below:
Windows 11, version 22H2: KB5029263
Windows 11, version 21H2: KB5029253
Windows 10, version 22H2: KB5029244
Windows 10, version 21H2: KB5029244
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and Windows Server 2019: KB5029247
Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Windows Server 2016: KB5029242
Windows 10 LTSB 2015: KB5029259
Windows Server 2022: KB5029250
Windows Server 2012 R2: Monthly Rollup: KB5029312 / Security Only: KB5029304
Windows Server 2012: Monthly Rollup: KB5029295 / Security Only: KB5029308
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Monthly Rollup: KB5029296 / Security Only: KB5029307
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: Monthly Rollup: KB5029318 / Security Only: KB5029301

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2023-08-09

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