14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft silently re-released two Windows updates earlier this month, and although nobody knew exactly what they were trying to fix, the majority of computers out there got them all of a sudden on both Windows 7 and 8.1.
In a statement sent to us this morning, Microsoft confirms the re-release of KB3022345 and KB3048043, explaining that an issue in both of them prevented computers where they were already installed from getting additional updates in the future.
Obviously, this is indeed a pretty important problem that could create additional trouble in the future, so make sure you install these new updates as soon as possible.
But as we reported to you yesterday, some users also received KB3046306, but as mentioned in MS15-035, there are no new bits available in this version. KB3046306 actually replaces KB2876331 in MS13-089, so if you’re seeing this update, just install it and everything should be fine.
Patch Tuesday going away
As you can see, many of the updates that are released by Microsoft on Patch Tuesday are causing issues on a number of computers, but that’s all going to change once Windows 10 becomes available.
Windows 10 could kill Patch Tuesday once and for all, with Microsoft trying to switch to smaller and more frequent updates that are shipped to users whenever they are ready.
Needless to say, some delay would still exist because the company needs time to develop patches and hotfixes, but at the same time, the probability of getting a botched update that could cause new problems on your computer is smaller.
Microsoft hasn’t yet detailed its plans for Patch Tuesday in Windows 10, but as we get closer to the rumored summer 2015 release date of the new OS, expect more information to emerge. Patch Tuesday takes place this month on May 12, so a new batch of updates will ship next week.