Patchday September 2022: Microsoft closes serious vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11

• The September patch day brings new updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
• In addition to bug fixes in Windows, Office and Co., a critical security gap is also closed.
• We provide you with a list of all cumulative updates.

Microsoft released new patches on September Patchday 2022. This month they fix a total of 64 problems in Windows 10, Windows 11 and other Microsoft programs such as Office.

You should install the new updates as soon as possible, because a security gap that is already being actively exploited will also be closed. The leak is in the Windows log file system. Attackers can execute code here and thus infect the computer with viruses and malware.

Microsoft classifies five further problems as critical, 57 at least as important. You can find the September patches in our download archive. Simply click on the relevant update in the table below.

If you are not sure which Windows version you are using, you can easily determine the Windows version and build number under Windows.

This is how you install the updates

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users usually receive the updates automatically. If available, they will be downloaded and installed the next time the system is started – provided you have not deactivated or paused the automatic update in Windows.

If you want to check the Microsoft servers yourself for available updates, you can find out how to install Windows updates manually in the following linked instructions.

Windows patch day: Which versions of 8.1 and 10 get updates?

Windows 10 Home and Pro receive 18 months of support for this version from the release of a new main version. Users of the Enterprise and Education versions, on the other hand, have 30 months. Windows 8.1 enjoys extended support until January 10, 2023. This means that these systems will still receive all important security updates. However, it is recommended to switch to Windows 10 in time. You can also update to Windows 11 from here.

For Windows 7, patch day ended in January 2020. The operating system is no longer supplied with updates by Microsoft for private users. The same fate befell Windows 10 in the 2004 system version with the December 2021 patch day. In the future, only newer system versions will be provided with updates.

• Windows 10 21H1: December 13, 2022
• Windows 10 21H2: June 13, 2023
• Windows 11 21H2: October 10, 2023

The easiest way to install a new system update is directly via the Windows Update function. Follow the path “Start” > “Settings” > “Update & Security” > “Windows Update” > “Check for updates”. Since Microsoft rolls out the updates in waves, you may only receive a system update at a later date.

The next dates for the Microsoft Patchday 2022

Microsoft rolls out these security updates for Windows and its programs every second Tuesday of the month. Below you will find all dates for the year 2022:

• September 13, 2022
• October 11, 2022
• November 08, 2022
• December 13, 2022
• January 10, 2023

However, keep in mind that the updates are usually only distributed late in the evening due to the time difference in Germany. It is also possible to deviate from the time frame in the case of very urgent updates. If not already installed, these patches also contain the latest updates.

Cancel or roll back Windows updates

If the installation of a Windows update is inconvenient, the system offers you the option of pausing or canceling an update. You can find out how to cancel an ongoing update in the linked instructions. If the update is already installed and there are problems, then it helps to undo this update.

You should also be careful when the package is downloaded in the background. This download or upload quickly interferes with gaming or streaming. However, with a few clicks you can limit the download speed. If you are looking for more tips and tricks, you will find all the instructions for Windows 10 linked.