14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft rolled out a total of 12 security updates this month as part of its Patch Tuesday cycle, but for IT admins that need to deploy them on tens or hundreds of computers, Windows Update is clearly not the best option.
And that’s why Microsoft rolls out Windows Security Release ISO Images every month, and now the December version is finally available for download.
What’s very important to note is that while this ISO version is really easy to use because it can be burned to a disc and then used on multiple computers, it only includes Windows security updates and not improvements for other Microsoft software.
This means that patches that the software giant rolled out for Office, Lync, or other applications in its portfolio are not included here. On the other hand, the ISO includes security updates for all Windows versions on the market, starting with Vista and ending with Windows 10.
Obviously, with more companies and organizations adopting Windows 10, this little tool certainly comes in handy when IT admins work to patch systems upgraded to the new operating system.
Overall, Windows Update is surely the easier path for consumers to keep their computers updated, but IT admins should download the Windows Security Release ISO image to ease their job of patching systems.