Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses a record-breaking 570 flaws, including three zero-day vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft released July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, including KB5101650 and KB5099414, to address a record number of security flaws. Reports varied on the total, citing between 570 and 622 flaws, including several zero-days.
Windows 11 updates also introduced the ability for users to hold off on updates for longer.
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Microsoft has released its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, including Windows 11 updates KB5101650 and KB5099414. The update cycle addresses 570 security flaws and three zero-day vulnerabilities.
Coverage from BleepingComputer and CyberScoop emphasizes the scale of the release, with CyberScoop describing it as 'the mother of all' vulnerability loads and noting that it triples the previous record set in June. Windows Central reports that Windows 11 now allows users to pause updates indefinitely, though certain conditions apply.
Future focus remains on the deployment of KB5101650 and KB5099414 as users download the latest features and security fixes.
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Records Are Made to Be Broken: Patch Tuesday Raises Triage StakesDark Reading · 111d ago
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Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longerThe Verge · 111d ago
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Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Active AttackThe Hacker News · 111d ago
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Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates releasedBleepingComputer · 111d ago
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Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security FlawsKrebs on Security · 111d ago
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Windows 11 KB5101650: New Features and Downloadstbreak.com · 111d ago
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Windows 11 finally lets you pause updates forever (with a catch)Windows Central · 111d ago
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Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-daysBleepingComputer · 111d ago
Questions people are asking
How many vulnerabilities were fixed in the July 2026 update?
Microsoft fixed 570 flaws, including three zero-days.
Which Windows 11 updates were released?
The updates available for download are KB5101650 and KB5099414.
How does this update compare to previous months?
According to CyberScoop, this vulnerability load triples the record previously set in June.
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