It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which means it’s Microsoft Patch Day. Microsoft released security updates for its Windows operating system and other company products, including Microsoft Office, on March 8, 2022.
Our March 2022 Security Updates Reference provides you with information about the updates released. The overview includes links to support pages, tells you about known issues confirmed by Microsoft, lists the severity of each supported server and client product, and more.
Click here to view the February 2022 Windows Security Updates guide.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates: March 2022
The following Excel spreadsheet includes security updates released for Windows and other company products. Just download it by clicking on the following link: Security Updates 2022-03-08-065952pm
Abstract
- Microsoft has released security updates for all client and server versions of the Windows operating system it supports.
- The highest severity rating for all versions of Windows is important.
- Security products are also available for .NET and Visual Studio, Azure Site Recovery, Paint 3D, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio Code, Xbox and Microsoft Edge (among others)
- The following client versions of Windows have known issues: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 version 1607, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2,
- The following server versions of Windows have known issues: Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022
Operating System Breakdown
- Windows 7 (extended support only): 16 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 16 important
- Windows 8.1: 22 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 22 important
- Windows 10 version 1909: 30 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 30 important
- Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2: 30 vulnerabilities, 0 critical and 30 important
- Windows 11: 27 vulnerabilities, 0 critical and 27 important
Windows Server Products
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 15 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 15 important
- Windows Server 2012 R2: 22 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 22 important
- To earndows server 2016: 25 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 25 important
- Windows Server 2019: 28 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 28 important
- Windows Server 2022: 28 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 28 important
Windows Security Updates
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Updates and improvements:
- Addressed SHA1 deprecation in Windows Embedded platforms by “removing specific SHA1-signed security and non-security fixes and resigning fixes with SHA2 in this release” (monthly rollup only)
- Fixed the cause of “Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service” error message after installing the January 2022 Update on the primary domain controller emulator.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed an issue that could cause “some low integrity process applications” to print unexpectedly.
- Fixed an access denied error when trying to write an “alias of service principal name and host/name already exists on another object.
- Fixed the cause of “Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service” error message after installing the January 2022 Update on the primary domain controller emulator.
Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed Windows reset issue that could result in leftover data under certain configurations.
- Plus the changes introduced by the preview update.
Windows 11
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed Windows reset issue that could result in leftover data under certain configurations.
- Plus the changes introduced by the preview update.
Other security updates
2022-03 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB5011486)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 (KB5011485)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5011491)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Server Operating System Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5011497)
Server and embedded
2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011525)
2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011527)
Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011534)
Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011535)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5011495)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5011503)
Maintaining Stack Updates
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5011569)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5011570)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011571)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB5011649)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011942)
Known issues
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- (Old) Updates may appear as failed and may be uninstalled because the machine is not on ESU.
- (Legacy) Some operations such as rename might fail on Cluster Shared Volumes.
- Perform the operation from a process with administrator privileges.
- Perform the operation from a node that does not have a CSV property.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- (Legacy) Some operations such as rename might fail on Cluster Shared Volumes.
- Perform the operation from a process with administrator privileges.
- Perform the operation from a node that does not have a CSV property.
- (Legacy) Issues with applications using “Microsoft .NET Framework to acquire or set Active Directory forest trust information”. These can fail, close, or generate error messages such as Access Violation (0xc0000005).
- Install out-of-band updates for the version of .NET Framework used by the application in question. Microsoft has links to these on the support page.
Versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2 of Windows 10
- (Old) Custom installs may not receive the new Microsoft Edge web browser, while the older version may be removed.
- (Old) Some devices cannot install updates after installing KB5003690 (Jun 21, 2021). PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING error is displayed.
- Workaround instructions are available here.
- (Legacy) Connections may fail authentication when using smart card authentication in Remote Desktop Connections.
- Resolved according to Microsoft, should no longer be experimented with.
Security Advisories and Updates
ADV 990001 – Latest Servicing Stack Updates
Non-security updates
Any.
Microsoft Office Updates
Here you can find information about Office updates.
How to download and install the March 2022 security updates
Most home Windows devices are updated automatically through Windows Updates. Windows systems do not check for updates in real time, and some administrators may want to speed up the installation of new security updates by running manual update checks or downloading updates directly from Windows systems. Microsoft servers.
- Select Start, type Windows Update and load the Windows Update item that appears.
- Select Check for updates to run a manual check for updates.
Direct update downloads
Below are resource pages with direct download links, if you prefer to download updates to install them manually.
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
- KB5011552 — Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows 7
- KB5011529 — 2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- KB5011564 — Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows 8.1
- KB5011560 — 2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1
Windows 10 (20H2 release)
- KB5011487 — Cumulative Update 2022-03 for Windows 10 Version 20H2
Windows 10 (version 21H1)
- KB5011487 — 2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H1
Windows 10 (version 21H2)
- KB5011487 — 2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2
- KB5011493 — Cumulative Update 2022-03 for Windows 11
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Article name
Microsoft Windows March 2022 security updates overview
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This is an overview of security updates released by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and other company products on March 8, 2022.
Author
Martin Brinkman
Editor
Ghacks Technology News
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It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which means it’s Microsoft Patch Day. Microsoft released security updates for its Windows operating system and other company products, including Microsoft Office, on March 8, 2022.
Our March 2022 Security Updates Reference provides you with information about the updates released. The overview includes links to support pages, tells you about known issues confirmed by Microsoft, lists the severity of each supported server and client product, and more.
Click here to view the February 2022 Windows Security Updates guide.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates: March 2022
The following Excel spreadsheet includes security updates released for Windows and other company products. Just download it by clicking on the following link: Security Updates 2022-03-08-065952pm
Abstract
- Microsoft has released security updates for all client and server versions of the Windows operating system it supports.
- The highest severity rating for all versions of Windows is important.
- Security products are also available for .NET and Visual Studio, Azure Site Recovery, Paint 3D, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio Code, Xbox and Microsoft Edge (among others)
- The following client versions of Windows have known issues: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 version 1607, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2,
- The following server versions of Windows have known issues: Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022
Operating System Breakdown
- Windows 7 (extended support only): 16 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 16 important
- Windows 8.1: 22 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 22 important
- Windows 10 version 1909: 30 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 30 important
- Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2: 30 vulnerabilities, 0 critical and 30 important
- Windows 11: 27 vulnerabilities, 0 critical and 27 important
Windows Server Products
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 15 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 15 important
- Windows Server 2012 R2: 22 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 22 important
- To earndows server 2016: 25 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 25 important
- Windows Server 2019: 28 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 28 important
- Windows Server 2022: 28 vulnerabilities: 0 critical and 28 important
Windows Security Updates
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Updates and improvements:
- Addressed SHA1 deprecation in Windows Embedded platforms by “removing specific SHA1-signed security and non-security fixes and resigning fixes with SHA2 in this release” (monthly rollup only)
- Fixed the cause of “Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service” error message after installing the January 2022 Update on the primary domain controller emulator.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed an issue that could cause “some low integrity process applications” to print unexpectedly.
- Fixed an access denied error when trying to write an “alias of service principal name and host/name already exists on another object.
- Fixed the cause of “Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service” error message after installing the January 2022 Update on the primary domain controller emulator.
Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed Windows reset issue that could result in leftover data under certain configurations.
- Plus the changes introduced by the preview update.
Windows 11
Updates and improvements:
- Fixed Windows reset issue that could result in leftover data under certain configurations.
- Plus the changes introduced by the preview update.
Other security updates
2022-03 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB5011486)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 (KB5011485)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5011491)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Server Operating System Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5011497)
Server and embedded
2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011525)
2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011527)
Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011534)
Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011535)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5011495)
2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5011503)
Maintaining Stack Updates
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5011569)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5011570)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5011571)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB5011649)
2022-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011942)
Known issues
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- (Old) Updates may appear as failed and may be uninstalled because the machine is not on ESU.
- (Legacy) Some operations such as rename might fail on Cluster Shared Volumes.
- Perform the operation from a process with administrator privileges.
- Perform the operation from a node that does not have a CSV property.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- (Legacy) Some operations such as rename might fail on Cluster Shared Volumes.
- Perform the operation from a process with administrator privileges.
- Perform the operation from a node that does not have a CSV property.
- (Legacy) Issues with applications using “Microsoft .NET Framework to acquire or set Active Directory forest trust information”. These can fail, close, or generate error messages such as Access Violation (0xc0000005).
- Install out-of-band updates for the version of .NET Framework used by the application in question. Microsoft has links to these on the support page.
Versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2 of Windows 10
- (Old) Custom installs may not receive the new Microsoft Edge web browser, while the older version may be removed.
- (Old) Some devices cannot install updates after installing KB5003690 (Jun 21, 2021). PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING error is displayed.
- Workaround instructions are available here.
- (Legacy) Connections may fail authentication when using smart card authentication in Remote Desktop Connections.
- Resolved according to Microsoft, should no longer be experimented with.
Security Advisories and Updates
ADV 990001 – Latest Servicing Stack Updates
Non-security updates
Any.
Microsoft Office Updates
Here you can find information about Office updates.
How to download and install the March 2022 security updates
Most home Windows devices are updated automatically through Windows Updates. Windows systems do not check for updates in real time, and some administrators may want to speed up the installation of new security updates by running manual update checks or downloading updates directly from Windows systems. Microsoft servers.
- Select Start, type Windows Update and load the Windows Update item that appears.
- Select Check for updates to run a manual check for updates.
Direct update downloads
Below are resource pages with direct download links, if you prefer to download updates to install them manually.
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
- KB5011552 — Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows 7
- KB5011529 — 2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- KB5011564 — Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2022-03 for Windows 8.1
- KB5011560 — 2022-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1
Windows 10 (20H2 release)
- KB5011487 — Cumulative Update 2022-03 for Windows 10 Version 20H2
Windows 10 (version 21H1)
- KB5011487 — 2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H1
Windows 10 (version 21H2)
- KB5011487 — 2022-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2
- KB5011493 — Cumulative Update 2022-03 for Windows 11
Additional Resources
Summary
Article name
Microsoft Windows March 2022 security updates overview
The description
This is an overview of security updates released by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and other company products on March 8, 2022.
Author
Martin Brinkman
Editor
Ghacks Technology News
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Advertising