June 2023 Security updates are now available for all versions of Windows including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7. Along with these security updates, Microsoft also releases Windows Server Updates for different versions like 2022, 20H2, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2007 SP2 & SP1. .NET Frameworks for the month of May 2023 are also included in this post.
If you haven’t forced Windows Update not to occur on its own, your system will upgrade to its latest available OS Build version automatically. However, if you have restricted auto-upgrading, you may visit the official download page from Microsoft and download the latest build update for your Windows PC.
June 2023 Security updates for Windows PC
The new security updates for June 2023 are now available for all users belonging to Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. Go through the changelog of your own Windows version, and if you are comfortable with the known issues, upgrade your system to its latest available Build version.
1] Windows 11, version 22h2
- OS Build: 22621.1848
- Release Note: KB5027231
- SSU: 22621.1771
Key Highlights:
- Addresses a known issue that affects 32-bit apps that are large address aware and use the CopyFile API. You might have issues when you save, copy, or attach files. If you use some commercial or enterprise security software that uses extended file attributes, this issue will likely affect you. For Microsoft Office apps, this issue only affects the 32-bit versions. You might receive the error, “Document not saved.”
- Resolves a compatibility issue that occurs because of unsupported use of the registry.
- Fixes an issue that affects the Windows Kernel. The issue was related to CVE-2023-32019, view KB5028407 to know more about this issue.
Direct Download Page for different architectures: Microsoft Update Catalog
Known Issues on this update:
- No new issue is reported with this KB5027231 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22h2.
2] Windows 11, version 21h2
- OS Build: 22000.2057
- Release Note: KB5027223
- SSU: 22000.2000
Key Highlights:
Apart from addressing the security issues for your Windows operating system, this update brings the following features for your Windows 11, version 21h2 –
- Resolves a compatibility issue that occurs because of unsupported use of the registry.
- Addresses a known issue that affects 32-bit apps that are large address aware and use the CopyFile API. You might have issues when you save, copy, or attach files. If you use some commercial or enterprise security software that uses extended file attributes, this issue will likely affect you. For Microsoft Office apps, this issue only affects the 32-bit versions. You might receive the error, “Document not saved.”
- Fixes an issue that affects the Windows Kernel. The issue was related to CVE-2023-32019, view KB5028407 to know more about this issue.
Direct Download Page for different architectures: Microsoft Update Catalog
Known Issues on this update:
- If you use some third-party UI customizing apps, your device might not start up after upgrading to this Build version. This occurs because third-party apps are known to cause errors with explorer.exe and might reboot your device multiple times. A few examples include using third-party UI apps like ExplorerPatcher and StartAllBack.
Sol: If you are using these apps or any other application, and your device gets stuck into a reboot loop, you must boot your device into Safe mode and get rid of these UI customizing apps.
3] Windows 10 versions 22h2 and 21h2
- Release Note: KB5027215
- Respective OS Build numbers: 19045.3086 and 19044.3086
- Servicing Stack update: 19045.3025 and 19044.3025
Note: As stated in the May 2023 Security update, Windows 10, version 20h2 will now not receive any further cumulative updates from here onward. If you are still using this version of Windows 10, we suggest upgrading to either version 21h2 or 22h2.
Key Highlights:
- Addresses a known issue that affects 32-bit apps that are large address aware and use the CopyFile API. You might have issues when you save, copy, or attach files. If you use some commercial or enterprise security software that uses extended file attributes, this issue will likely affect you. For Microsoft Office apps, this issue only affects the 32-bit versions. You might receive the error, “Document not saved.”
- Fixes an issue that affects the Windows Kernel. The issue was related to CVE-2023-32019, view KB5028407 to know more about this issue.
Before you download and upgrade to the latest build update on Windows 10, make sure to note the following –
- For offline OS image servicing:
If your image does not have the March 22, 2022 (KB5011543) or later LCU, you must install the special standalone released on May 10, 2022, SSU (KB5014032) before installing this update.
- For Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) deployment or when installing the standalone package from Microsoft Update Catalog:
If your devices do not have the May 11, 2021 (KB5003173) or later LCU, you must install the special standalone released on August 10, 2021, SSU (KB5005260) before installing this update.
Note: Windows 10 versions 22h1, 2004, 1909, and 1903 have already reached their end-of-service statement. If you are still on these versions, we recommend upgrading your device to the latest versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11 (if your device meets the minimum system requirements).
4] Windows 10, version 1809
- Release Note: KB5027222
- OS Build: 17763.4499
- Servicing Stack update: 17763.4121
Key Highlights:
- Resolves an issue that affects the Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) cluster. It might not come online. This occurs after a periodic password rollover. The error code is 1326.
- Addresses an issue that affects the Appx State Repository. When you remove a user profile, the cleanup is incomplete. Because of this, its database grows as time passes. This growth might cause delays when users sign in to multi-user environments like FSLogix.
- Fixes an issue that affects the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client. The client returns an HTTP server error status (500). This error occurs when it runs a transfer job in the Storage Migration Service.
- Resolves an issue that affects signed Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies. They are not applied to the Secure Kernel. This occurs when you enable Secure Boot.
- Fixes an issue that might affect the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). It might close sporadically. The system logs the exception 0xc0000710 in the Application Error event 1000. Because of this, the domain controller restarts unexpectedly. This issue affects read-only DCs (RODC) that also run Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
- Addresses an issue that affects the Windows Kernel. This issue is related to CVE-2023-32019. To learn more, see KB5028407.
Known Issue on it:
- After installing KB5001342, the Cluster Service failed to start because a Cluster Network Driver is not found. This bug might appear after this patch update as well.
Direct Download Page for different architectures: Microsoft Update Catalog
Note: Windows 10 versions 1803, 1707, and 1703 have also reached their service-end statements. If you are still on either of the above versions, consider upgrading to Windows 10 version 1809 or a newer version. This way, you can avoid getting into unwarranted hacks and other issues on your computer.
5] Windows 10, version 1607
Key Highlights:
- Addresses an issue that might cause a memory leak. The leak might occur during prolonged Remote Desktop audio redirection.
- Resolves an issue that affects the Windows Kernel. This issue is related to CVE-2023-32019. To learn more, see KB5028407.
Known Issues on it
Microsoft is not aware of any known issues with this update.
Direct Download Page for different architectures: Microsoft Update Catalog
6] Windows 10 1507 (Initial version)
Key Changes:
Apart from improving the security features of all Windows Components and Microsoft Services, this update brings the following changes to your PC –
- This update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
Direct Download Page for different architectures: Microsoft Update Catalog
7] Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 8.1 have already reached its end-of-statement support on 10 Jan 2023. So, if you are using such devices, you better upgrade your device or operating system (if meets the minimum system requirements) to Windows 11 or 10.
The below monthly and security rollups are offered only to an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 8.1.
Key Changes:
Both Monthly as well as Security update includes the following improvements that are a part of update KB5022899 (Feb-2023) update. After you install this update, the following things will improve on your system –
- This cumulative security update includes improvements that are part of update KB5026415 (released May 9, 2023). Additionally, this update also contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal Windows OS functionality. No specific issues are documented for this release.
Known issue resolved:
Microsoft is currently not aware of any issues with this update.
Direct Download Links to KB5027271 & KB5027282
Quick Note: Windows 8.1 reached the end of support on January 10, 2023, at which point technical assistance and software updates are no longer provided. Moreover, Windows Server 2012 R2 also reached its end-of-support on October 10, 2023.
As a result of this, you can’t purchase extending security updates (ESUs) for the 2012 R2 server, however, the same is available for installation post this date. ESUs will continue for three years, renewable on an annual basis, until the final date on October 13, 2026.
8] Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- Monthly Rollup: KB5027275
- Security-Only: KB5027256
- ESU Licensing: KB4497181
- Must install SSU: KB5017397
Note: It is mandatory to reinstall the “Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package”, KB5016892 if you want to upgrade to this security patch update.
From this KB onward, you do not need an additional key for the deployment of the following:
- Deploy an additional ESU key for Azure virtual machines (VMs), Azure Stack HCI.
- For other Azure products such as Azure VMWare, Azure Nutanix solution Azure Stack (Hub, Edge), or for bring-your-own images on Azure for Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 you do need to deploy the ESU key. The steps to install, activate, and deploy ESUs are the same for the fourth year of ESU coverage.
Key Changes:
- This update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal Windows OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.
Direct Download Links to KB5027275 & KB5027256
How to Download and Install May 2023 Security updates
If you like the recent features and improvements coming to your specific Windows version, you may follow these steps to upgrade your system to its latest OS Build version –
- Launch Settings (Win + I) first.
- Go to Windows Update, and hit Check for updates.
The system will connect to Microsoft servers online and download/install the pending updates on your computer.
Microsoft Windows Server Security updates
If you would like to upgrade your Windows Server, locate and click on your own Server among the below list. Search for the respective Server, and when found, click the Download button. Proceeding this way, you may easily upgrade your Windows Server.
- KB5027225 – June 2023, Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2022.
- KB5027222 – June 2023, Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server version 1809.
- KB5027219 – June 2023, Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016.
- KB5027271 – June 2023, Monthly Rollup Update for Windows Server 2012 R2.
- KB5027282 – June 2023, Security-only Update for Windows Server 2012 R2.
- KB5027283 – June 2023, Monthly Rollup Update for Windows Server 2012.
- KB5027281 – June 2023, Security-only Update for Windows Server 2012.
- KB5027279 – June 2023, Monthly Rollup Update for Windows Server 2008 SP2.
- KB5027277 – June 2023, Security-only Update for Windows Server 2008 SP2.
- KB5027275 – June 2023, Monthly Rollup Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
- KB5027256 – June 2023, Security-only Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
How do I install Windows Server Quality updates?
If you would like to upgrade your Windows server, look for your server in the above section. Once you find your Server in the above list, click on the hyperlink. You will be redirected to the Rollup page. Scroll down to the “How to Get this update” section, and click on the Microsoft update catalog link.
Search again for your server update, and when found, hit the Download button. On the subsequent page, click the top link, and the setup file starts downloading for your Windows Server. After the download completes, you may proceed with its installation.
Servicing Stack Updates
14th March 2023 was the last date on which the Servicing Stack updates for different Windows versions were released. To know if your device is eligible for an upgrade, visit this site.
We’ll update this section if any new servicing stack updates get released for this month.
Microsoft Office updates
- For updates on Office 2016 or Office 2013, visit this site.
.NET Framework Updates – May 2023
No new .NET Frameworks were released for either version of Windows after the 19th Jan 2023 update. The links of them are provided below –
- KB502651: 24th May 2023, Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2. This update is available for PCs running on 64-bit and ARM64 system architecture. Download it from here.
- KB5026959: 23rd May 2023, Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 21H2. Download it from here.
- KB5026514: May 2023, Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 11, version 21H2 is also available. Use the following links to download the latest .NET Framework to your Windows 11 PC –
- KB5026517: 23rd May 2023, Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 21H2 for ARM64 system architecture only. Download it from here.
We will update this section later on with updates coming for June 2023. As of now, only May 2023 .NET Frameworks are available.
Direct Download June 2023 Security updates
To download and install the recent Windows or Windows Server updates on your computer, reach out to the following sites, pick your system architecture, and then hit the Download button.
- KB5027231 – June 2023 Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22h2
- KB5027223 – June 2023 Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 21h2
- KB5027215 – June 2023 Security updates for Windows 10, versions 22h2 & 21h2
Click on the KB number, provided above, to visit the Microsoft update Catalog page. Clicking the Download button, you will be redirected to a new window. Click the top link and the patch download begins shortly afterward.
That’s it, have a look at these June 2023 Security updates and download/install the respective OS or Server version on your Windows PC.
