Support for Windows 10 has ended on October 14, 2025
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.
Summary
This article lists the security issues and quality improvements included in this security update. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
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This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website and the March 2025 Security Updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before you install this update
To install any Windows 10, version 1607 update released on or after January 14, 2025, you must first install the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU). If your device or offline image does not have the latest SSU installed, you cannot install this update.
Caution Until you install the SSU, this update will not be offered to your device. To reduce your security risk, install the SSU as soon as possible.
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If you use Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB5054006) will be offered to you automatically. After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you use Windows Update for Business, the latest SSU (KB5054006) will be offered to you automatically. After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you use the Update Catalog, you must download and install the latest SSU (KB5054006). After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you are a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) administrator, you must approve SSU KB5054006 and this update KB5053594.
For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.
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File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5053594.