Microsoft Security Updates, March 2023

Today is March’s “Patch Tuesday”. There are 74 new patches from Microsoft.

Please use Windows Settings/ Windows Update or Use Automatic Updates to determine which updates are applicable to your particular system.
To review details please refer to Microsoft’s Update Guide: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/ and this comprehensive blog by Dustin Childs:  https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2023/3/14/the-march-2023-security-update-review

In severity the Microsoft March 2023 security updates consist of:
 6 rated Critical /  67 are rated Important / 1 is rated Moderate

Notes: After March 2023, there will be no more optional, non-security preview releases for the supported editions of Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows 10, version 21H2. Only cumulative monthly security updates (known as the “B” or Update Tuesday release) will continue for these versions. Windows 10, version 22H2 will continue to receive security and optional releases.
The recently retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be permanently turned off using a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549