Microsoft has released a special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Servers This update is meant to bring improved security and performance to Windows install images.
This month, Microsoft has quietly published multiple updates. These include KB5001716 which is meant to force update Windows PCs, as well as WinRE update KB5041979 and Setup update KB5041178 for Windows 11 24H2.
Alongside these, about a week or so ago, Microsoft also released a new Defender update for Windows installation images that applies to Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. Windows 11, 10, and Servers are supported in this new update including Server 2016 which is reaching the end of servicing status next year and as such, the company released a detailed uninstallation and decommissioning guide.
This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may contain old, outdated anti-malware definitions and software binaries.
