MC1133897 – M365 Change Digest

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The August 2025 security update for Windows is now available, addressing security issues and quality improvements; prompt installation is recommended for all supported Windows versions.

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The August 2025 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. 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.

Highlights for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update:

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5062660 (released July 22, 2025).
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
This update addresses an issue that caused long delays during sign-in on new devices.

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

For instructions on how to install this update, see the KB for your operating system listed below:

Windows 11, version 24H2: KB5063878
Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2: KB5063875
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024: Hotpatch KB5064010
Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2: KB5063709
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and Windows Server 2019: KB5063877
Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Windows Server 2016: KB5063871
Windows 10 LTSB 2015: KB5063889
Windows Server 2025: KB5063878
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5064010
Windows Server 2022: KB5063880
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5063812
Windows Server 2012 R2: Monthly Rollup: KB5063950
Windows Server 2012: Monthly Rollup: KB5063906
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Monthly Rollup: KB5063947 / Security Only: KB5063927
Windows Server 2008 SP2: Monthly Rollup: KB5063888 / Security Only: KB5063948

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