Microsoft Windows 11 Out-of-Band Update

 

Microsoft issued an Out-of-band (OOB) update that includes quality improvements. The update is cumulative and includes security fixes and improvements from the June 10, 2025, security update (KB506842), as well as the following:

• [Fix for incompatibility issue with Easy Anti-Cheat] This update addresses an incompatibility issue where Windows might restart unexpectedly when opening games that use the Easy Anti-Cheat service. Easy Anti-Cheat automatically installs with certain games to enhance security and prevent cheating in multiplayer online PC games.  

Note: Windows users likely didn't experience this issue because the update that led to the incompatibility issue (KB506842) was not offered to devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed.

This OOB update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update on devices with Easy Anti-Cheat installed and on devices that have not installed KB506842 yet.

 

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Microsoft June 2025 Security Updates

 

The Microsoft June 2025 security updates have been released and consist of 55 new CVEs to Microsoft products. With the additional third-party CVEs being documented, it brings the combined total to 70 CVEs.

Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 10 are rated critical and the rest are rated important in security. At the time of release, one is listed as being publicly known and one under active attack.

The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, .NET and Visual Studio, Nuance Digital Engagement Platform, and the Windows Cryptographic Service.

See the list of KBs at the bottom of the page at June 2025 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft for information regarding known issues with the security updates.

Recommended Reading:   See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The June 2025 Security Update Review.

Additional Update Notes:

• Windows 10 End of Support -- On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will reach end of support. See the Windows 10 blog for How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today.
• MSRT -- The Malicious Software Removal Tool is now run on a quarterly basis rather than monthly.  See Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. 
• Servicing Stack Updates -- Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the Latest Cumulative Updates (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
  
• Windows updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are also available via search for the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, please see Windows 10 Home and Pro and Windows 11 Home and Pro.
• Windows Update History:  Windows 11

 

References

• Security Update FAQ
• Security Updates Guide

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader Security Update

 

Adobe is releasing a security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. This update addresses critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, memory leak, security feature bypass and application denial-of-service.

Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild for any of the issues addressed in these updates.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20531.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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