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(Updated) The September 2026 Scan Cab is available
Summary AI-generated
The September 2026 Scan Cab is available now and includes Office update metadata; deploy as usual if your environment uses Scan Cab for update compliance.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Deploy the September 2026 Scan Cab if required
- Verify if your update deployment tools rely on Scan Cab
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Original post from Microsoft
Updated September 10, 2026: The September 2026 Scan Cab includes metadata for Microsoft Office update (KB5002923). An earlier version of this notice incorrectly stated that it did not and that an additional Scan Cab would follow soon — no additional Scan Cab will be released. Deploy the September 2026 Scan Cab as normal; no further action is required.
IMPORTANT: This notice only affects environments where Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance.
What and why:
The September 2026 Scan Cab was made available at 2:00 PM PDT, September 8, 2026. It helps determine whether a Windows device needs security updates without connecting to the Windows Update service.
Rollout schedule:
The September 2026 Scan Cab is available now.
Who is affected:
The Wsusscn2.cab file is a cabinet file that is signed by Microsoft and contains information about Microsoft security-related updates. Devices that aren't connected to the Internet can be scanned to see whether these security-related updates are present or required. The Wsusscn2.cab file doesn't contain the security updates themselves so you must obtain and install any needed security-related updates through other means.
What will happen:
You can download and deploy the September 2026 Scan Cab via the usual processes. For detailed guidance, see the Additional information section below.
No action is required on environments where Scan Cab is not employed. However, please note that there might be non-Microsoft applications which utilize Scan Cab. Review the documentation for any software and update deployment tools used in your organization to understand if this is applicable in your environment.
Additional information:
- Updated Scan Cab: Download the new Scan Cab here
- Announcing a smaller WSUS Scan Cab: Learn more about WSUS and the Scan Cab process
- Using WUA to Scan for Updates Offline: Windows Update Agent (WUA) can be used to scan computers for security updates without connecting to Windows Update
- WSUS and the Catalog Site: The Catalog Site used by WSUS to import updates and drivers