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How to download the latest Patch Tuesday updates
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Updated onDecember 10, 2019
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Patch Tuesdayis somethingMicrosoft Windowsusers need to face every month. It is usually on the second Tuesday of a month, and Microsoft releases a series ofupdatesfor all of its products.
Theseupdatesusually contain significant improvements in terms of security, and sometimes even in features. That is precisely why getting them as soon as possible is mandatory.
We’ve compiled this step-by-step guide to help you download and install Patch Tuesdayupdatesevery time they are available.
How can I get the latest patch Tuesday updates?
There are three main ways you can install the Microsoft Patch Tuesdayupdates:
1. Get Patch Tuesday Updates through Windows Automatic Updates
Normally, your Windows Automatic Updates status should be set to enabled so you can getupdatesas soon as they are available. This feature should automatically download them for you, and you only get prompted whether to install them or not.
2. Manually search for updates using Windows Automatic Updates
Windows Automatic Updates may have moments when it doesn’t discoverupdatesall by itself. If that seems to be the case, simply follow the steps below:
3. Get the Patch Tuesday updates from the Microsoft update catalog
The Microsoft Update Catalog is a website that offersupdatesfor computers running Windows and Windows Server starting from Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows Server 2003.
Using theMicrosoft Update Catalogis fairly simple:
By following these steps, you should be able to get the latest Patch Tuesday updates fast and efficiently. Additionally, these methods can be used to get anyupdates, including minor ones as well.
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