Security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11

Windows 10 and Windows 11 March 2025 Security Update: An announcement made on March 11, 2025, was from Microsoft regarding the release of a monthly security update wherein several issues were fixed along with enhancements to its operating systems, Windows 10 and Windows 11. This is in continuation of Microsoft’s commitment to upgrading security, as well as performance, for its users.

Windows 10 Updates

Windows 10 version 21H2 and Windows 10 version 22H2 both received the cumulative update KB5053606, bringing their OS builds to 19044.5608 and 19045.5608, respectively. This patch releases security-improving features and general improvements.

The most significant change involves indicating that the system processes use the GetTempPath2 API or .NET’s GetTempPath API to store temporary files in a secured directory “C:\Windows\SystemTemp,” which minimizes access for unauthorized people.

A race condition leading to the use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability at process creation has also been resolved. Also included in the patch is a daylight saving changes adjustment.

Windows 11 Updates

Cumulative update KB5053602 applicable to Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 would change OS builds to 22621.5039 and 22631.5039, respectively. More security improvements regarding internal OS functionalities in the updates are within. Specified improvements in this update include sharing files straight from a jump list on the taskbar, minor improvement in Windows Spotlight, Narrator, and File Explorer.

Following the installation of these updates, numerous users have reported facing difficulty. For example, devices with some Citrix components like the Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 experience trouble during the installation process of the January 2025 Windows security update.

Some systems download and install the update successfully but roll back after one restart and show an error message. Citrix has documented this problem and suggests a workaround to be applied before installation

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