"Whether you're an IT administrator or a general user, Windows monthly updates provide you with the security fixes to help keep your devices protected-as well as enhancements based on your feedback," wrote Microsoft Senior Director of Communications Chris Morrissey in a 2023 blog post.
Patch Tuesday is technically known as Microsoft's "B" release, as opposed to "C" and "D" releases, which occur during the third and fourth weeks of the month.
Patch Tuesday is designed to collect and release many enterprise software updates simultaneously. While some updates are urgent enough to require immediate attention throughout the month, non-urgent or quality-of-life fixes are consolidated for release on Patch Tuesday.
Before rolling out patches across an organization, administrators should test them in an isolated environment and a small test group. Additionally, administrators should have a rollback plan in place if issues arise.
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