It is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means it is Microsoft Patch Day. Microsoft released security updates for its Windows operating system and other company products, including Microsoft Office, on March 8, 2022. Show
Our security updates reference for March 2022 provides you with information about the released updates. The overview includes links to support pages, informs you about known issues confirmed by Microsoft, lists the severity for every supported server and client product, and more. Click here to check out the February 2022 Windows Security Updates guide. Microsoft Windows Security Updates: March 2022The following Excel spreadsheet includes the released security updates for Windows and other company products. Just download it with a click on the following link: Security Updates 2022-03-08-065952pm Executive Summary
Operating System Distribution
Windows Server products
Windows Security UpdatesWindows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 10 version 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 11
Updates and improvements:
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) 2022-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 (KB5011534) 2022-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup 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) Servicing 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 IssuesWindows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Security advisories and updatesADV 990001 -- Latest Servicing Stack Updates Non-security updatesNone. Microsoft Office Updates You find Office update information here. How to download and install the March 2022 security updatesMost home Windows devices are updated automatically via Windows Updates. Windows systems do not check in realtime for updates, and some administrators may want to speed up the installation of new security updates by running manual update checks or download updates directly from Microsoft servers.
Direct update downloadsBelow are resource pages with direct download links, if you prefer to download the updates to install them manually. Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 (version 20H2)
Windows 10 (version 21H1)
Windows 10 (version 21H2)
Additional resources
Summary Article Name Microsoft Windows Security Updates March 2022 overview Description This is an overview of the security updates that Microsoft released for Windows operating system and other company products on March 8, 2022. Author Martin Brinkmann Publisher Ghacks Technology News Logo Advertisement Should I update Windows 10, version 20H2?Education, Enterprise, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 20H2 will reach end of servicing May 9, 2023. We recommend that you update your devices to the latest version of Windows 10, or upgrade eligible devices to Windows 11.
What version of Windows 10 is 20H2?This article lists new and updated features and content that is of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 20H2, also known as the Windows 10 October 2020 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 2004.
What is the latest version of Windows 10 in 2022?After that, your device will be running Windows 10, version 22H2. To check whether you're already running the Windows 10 2022 Update, select View update history on the Windows Update settings page.
What is the cumulative update for Windows 10 version 21H2?Windows 10, version 21H2 is also known as the Windows 10 November 2021 Update. It includes all features and fixes in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 21H1.
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