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What you better know

Windows 11 receives an update on the second Tuesday of each month.

Often referred to as Patch Tuesday updates, these include security fixes and general improvements to the operating system.

Windows 11 Update in Settings app

They don’t include major new features, but they are important updates that keep PCs secure.

Microsoft shared therelease notesfor this month’s Patch Tuesday update, which brings systems to Build 22621.1413.

The update is available for all PCs runningWindows 11 version 22H2.

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Microsoft lists just one highlight for the update, which is quite general.

It states, “This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.”

It’s also available through theMicrosoft Update Catalog.

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