February 2025 security updates are now available for clients and server versions of Windows and other Microsoft products. The update will automatically be installed on mostly unabated Windows devices.
Our observation system assists administrators, whether they manage a single Windows PC or hundreds of them.
This provides observation of the main security updates issued by Microsoft. This includes detailed information, official microsoft resources links, download links, and more.
You also find all known issues, as confirmed by Microsoft, and other information in this guide.
Microsoft Windows Safety Update: February 2025
You can download the following Excel spreadsheet to get the list of updates released. Click the following link to download the archive on the local device: Windows Security Update February 2025
executive Summary
- Beware: Windows 10 update can automatically install a new Outlook app for Windows.
- Microsoft released a total of 63 security updates for various Microsoft products and 4 security updates for non-microsoft issues (such as chromium).
- Windows are customers with issues:
- Windows 10 version 21h2, 22h2
- Windows 11 versions 22h2, 23h2, and 24h2
- With windows server customer issues:
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11, version 22h2, home and pro, have reached the end of support. Microsoft will force the upgrade device to the new Windows versions.
Product Overview
Each supported version of Windows and their critical weaknesses is listed below.
- Windows 10 version 22h2: 31 weaknesses, 1 important, 330 important
- Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Performance Report – Cve-2025-21376
- Windows 11 Editions 22H2 and 23H2: 31 weaknesses, 1 important, 30 important
- Windows 11 version 24h2: 35 weaknesses, 2 important, 33 important
- Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Performance Report – Cve-2025-21376
- DHCP Client Service Distance Code Performance Robe – Cve-2025-21379
Windows server product
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (only extended support): 21 weaknesses: 1 important, 20 important
- Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Performance Report – Cve-2025-21376
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (only extended support): unknown
- winDows Server 2016: 32 weaknesses: 1 important, 31 important
- Windows Server 2019: 33 weaknesses: 1 important, 32 important
- Windows Server 2022: 33 weaknesses: 1 important, 32 important
- Windows Server 2025: 37 weaknesses: 2 important, 35 important
- Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Performance Report – Cve-2025-21376
- DHCP Client Service Distance Code Performance Robe – Cve-2025-21379
Windows security update
Windows 10 version 22h2
Updates and improvements:
- The new Outlook app for Windows is included and installed on the system.
- Fixed issues related to USB cameras.
- Fixed an issue related to DAV audio devices.
- Safety update
- Plus everything Microsoft listed the preview updates released in January.
Windows 11 version 23h2
Updates and improvements:
- Taskbar improves preview.
- The Windows Studio Effects Icon System appears in the tray when an app supports it. It only occurs on devices with a nerve processing unit.
- Use Android or iOS phone to access Microsoft Onedrive Files and continue working with files when you leave the PC.
- New Simsun-Astag Font.
- File Explorer: Right-click on the item on the left pane to show the “new folder”.
- File Explorer: Windows restores all open file explorer tabs when “restores the previous folder Windows in Logon” is capable “.
- Windows shares can now share directly on apps that support sharing. This is done by right-clicking files and selecting the share option.
- Safety update
- Plus everything And which is part of the January preview update.
Windows 11 version 24h2
Updates and improvements:
- Above the Windows 11 version 23h2 for most parts.
- Non-Admin Settings> Time and Language> Date and time can change the date and time.
- Safety update
- Plus everything January Preview included in the update.
Windows security update
2025-02 cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer (KB5051972,
2025-02 cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1507 (KB5052040,
Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Editions 1809 Cumulative Update for 2025-02 (KB5052000,
2025-02 cumulative update for Windows 10 version 22h2 and Windows 10 version 21h2 (KB5051974,
Server
2025-02 security monthly quality rollup for Windows Server 2008 (KB5052038,
2025-02 Security only updated quality for Windows Server 2008 (KB5052072,
2025-02 x64- Security monthly quality rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Based System (KB5052016,
2025-02 Security only X64- Quality updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Based System (KB5052032,
X64- 2025-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 for Based System (KB5052020,
2025-02 x64- Security monthly quality rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for Based System (KB5052042,
2025-02 Azure Stack Cumulative Security Hotpatch for HCI, version 21h2 and Windows Server 2022 Dataster: X64- Azure version for based systems (KB5052106,
Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Edition 1607 Cumulative Update 2025-02 Cumulative Update (KB5052006,
2025-02 cumulative update for Microsoft Server Operating System 21h2 for X64- Based systemKB5051979,
Servicing stack
X64- 2025-02 servicing stack update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for Based System (KB5052108,
X64- 2025-02 servicing stack update for Windows Server 2012 for based systems (KB5052109,
2025-02 Windows 10 version 1507 for servicing stack updates (KB5052423,
Non-protection update
Known issues
Windows 10 version 22h2
- ,New) Windows event viewer can display an error related to sgrmbroker.exe on January 14, 2025 updates or later installed equipment. This event has been logged as 7023 and the text should say that “System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker Service has been terminated with low error:”.
- Workeround: Microsoft says that this error has no effect on performance or functionality. The service has not been used “very long” according to Microsoft.
- ,Old) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
- Workeround: Microsoft has suggested updating permissions to temporarily addressed the problem. Instructions found Here,
- ,Old) Devices with installed CITRIX components may not be able to install security updates January 2025.
- Citrix has issued a work -round that needs to be implemented before the January 2025 security updates are installed. Link here
Windows 11 Editions 22H2 and 23H2
- ,Old) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
- Workeround: Microsoft has suggested updating permissions to temporarily addressed the problem. Instructions found Here,
- ,Old) Devices with installed CITRIX components may not be able to install security updates January 2025.
- Citrix has issued a work -round that needs to be implemented before the January 2025 security updates are installed. Link here
Windows 11 version 24h2
- ,Old) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
- Workeround: Microsoft has suggested updating permissions to temporarily addressed the problem. Instructions found Here,
- ,Old) Devices with installed CITRIX components may not be able to install security updates January 2025.
- Citrix has issued a work -round that needs to be implemented before the January 2025 security updates are installed. Link here
- (Old) Players on ARM devices may not be able to play Roblox through the Microsoft Store.
Safety advice and update
Microsoft Office Update
You get office update information Here,
February 2025 How to download and install security
Microsoft automatically installs security updates on mostly unabated Windows 10 and 11 devices. It does not occur in real time, and can be taken anywhere between minutes after release of days or even weeks depending on use.
System administrators who want to speed up installation can do this by manually searching updates. This is done in the following way.
- Open the start menu, type Windows updates, and choose the result.
- Activate the “check for updates” button. It runs a manual check for updates.
- If the update is not downloaded automatically, activate the “All download and install” button.
You can also download the update manually. Use the following link to download Windows update files directly.
Direct update download
If you like to download the updates to install them manually, there are resource pages with direct download links.
Windows 10 version 22h2
- KB5051974 -2025-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Edition 21h2
Windows 11 Edition 22H2
- KB5051989 -2025-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Edition 23H2
Windows 11 version 24h2
- KB5051987 -2025-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Edition 24h2
additional resources
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