Microsoft ships emergency Windows update after Patch Tuesday breaks activation scripts

First reported 13 Nov, 19:32 UTCSource: NeowinLast editorial activity 13 Nov, 19:32 UTCWrite a comment ↓

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Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band Windows update after its latest Patch Tuesday release caused problems for enterprise customers who automate Windows activation with SLMGR, according to a report by Neowin.

What the update addresses

The Patch Tuesday release caused a fresh problem for organisations that rely on scripted activation, prompting Microsoft to push an out-of-band update only days after the original release, Neowin reports.

Background on Microsoft

Microsoft is a software and software development company based in Redmond that was founded in 1975. Its products and services include Microsoft Windows.

Open questions

Which Windows versions are affected by the activation problem?
How many enterprise customers were hit by the SLMGR issue?

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Microsoft releases emergency OOB Windows update to fix licensing and activation issues ↗
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-emergency-oob-windows-update-to-fix-licensing-and-activation-issues/