Microsoft Windows Server | WI437182

Impact: Preview updates are generally made available from the Microsoft Update Catalog and Windows Updates. Originating KB URL: N/A Originating Build: N/A Resolved KB URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5018410 Date Resolved: 2022-10-11T10:00:00-07:00 Vendor Message History: ======================= Published: 2022-10-27T19:12:34.783+00:00 ---------------------------------------- IT administrators who utilize Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus) might notice that the Windows September 2022 preview update (https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017383), known as the 'C' release, is listed among the updates available from WSUS. This listing is an error. Preview updates are generally available for manual importing via the Microsoft Update Catalog (https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/) and Windows Updates (https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a). This issue might also affect the installation of the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework, which is also generally available via Windows Update and Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information on .NET Framework September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview updates, see the KB articles listed on the .NET blog for the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview (https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-framework-september-2022-cumulative-update-preview/). Home users of Windows are unlikely to experience this issue. WSUS is commonly utilized by technology administrators to deploy Microsoft product updates in managed environments. Workaround: The Windows September 2022 preview release was made available via Microsoft Update Catalog. We recommend IT administrators to use this release channel moving forward. Please note: In environments where WSUS is configured to auto-approve updates and also auto-decline superseded content, the Windows September 2022 Security update (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-message-center#2880) may subsequently be auto-declined and auto-expired from the client view. If this occurs, see the guidance for reinstating declined updates (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/updates-operations#reinstating-declined-updates). Then run an update synchronization (https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/sum/get-started/synchronize-software-updates#schedule-software-updates-synchronization) within Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, or update management environments. Environments configured to only take security updates should not reflect these symptoms. Resolution: The Windows September 2022 preview release was removed from WSUS. We recommend IT administrators use the Microsoft Update Catalog to download and install updates in their environments. As always, we recommend the installation of the latest Windows security updates for all devices (the October 2022 security monthly release, KB5018410 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410), or later). Affected platforms: - Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 21H2; Windows 11, version 21H1; Windows 10, version 20H2; Windows 10, version 1809 - Server: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server, version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1809 Published: 2022-09-22T21:30:11.733+00:00 ---------------------------------------- IT administrators who utilize Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus) might notice that the Windows September 2022 preview update (https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017383), known as the 'C' release, is listed among the updates available from WSUS. This listing is an error. Preview updates are generally available for manual importing via the Microsoft Update Catalog (https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/) and Windows Updates (https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a). This issue might also affect the installation of the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework, which is also generally available via Windows Update and Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information on .NET Framework September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview updates, see the KB articles listed on the .NET blog for the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview (https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-framework-september-2022-cumulative-update-preview/). Home users of Windows are unlikely to experience this issue. WSUS is commonly utilized by technology administrators to deploy Microsoft product updates in managed environments. Workaround: The Windows September 2022 preview release was made available via Microsoft Update Catalog. We recommend IT administrators to use this release channel moving forward. Please note: In environments where WSUS is configured to auto-approve updates and also auto-decline superseded content, the Windows September 2022 Security update (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-message-center#2880) may subsequently be auto-declined and auto-expired from the client view. If this occurs, see the guidance for reinstating declined updates (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/updates-operations#reinstating-declined-updates). Then run an update synchronization (https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/sum/get-started/synchronize-software-updates#schedule-software-updates-synchronization) within Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, or update management environments. Environments configured to only take security updates should not reflect these symptoms. Next steps: The Windows September 2022 preview release is being removed from WSUS and we are working on a resolution to support customers who had imported updates via WSUS inadvertently. We estimate a solution will be available in the coming days. Affected platforms: - Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 21H2; Windows 11, version 21H1; Windows 10, version 20H2; Windows 10, version 1809 - Server: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server, version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1809 Published: 2022-09-22T18:27:49.87+00:00 ---------------------------------------- IT administrators who utilize Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus) might notice that the Windows September 2022 preview update (https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017383), known as the 'C' release, is listed among the updates available from WSUS. This listing is an error. Preview updates are generally available for manual importing via the Microsoft Update Catalog (https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/) and Windows Updates (https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a). This issue might also affect the installation of the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework, which is also generally available via Windows Update and Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information on .NET Framework September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview updates, see the KB articles listed on the .NET blog for the September 2022 Cumulative Update Preview (https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-framework-september-2022-cumulative-update-preview/). Home users of Windows are unlikely to experience this issue. WSUS is commonly utilized by technology administrators to deploy Microsoft product updates in managed environments. Workaround: The Windows September 2022 preview release was made available via Microsoft Update Catalog. We recommend IT administrators to use this release channel moving forward. Please note: In environments where WSUS is configured to auto-approve updates and also auto-decline superseded content, the Windows September 2022 Security update (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-message-center#2880) may subsequently be auto-declined and auto-expired from the client view. If this occurs, see the guidance for reinstating declined updates (https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/updates-operations#reinstating-declined-updates). Then, run an update synchronization (https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/sum/get-started/synchronize-software-updates#schedule-software-updates-synchronization) within Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, or update management environments. Environments configured to only take security updates should not reflect these symptoms. Next steps: The Windows September 2022 preview release is being removed from WSUS and we are working on a resolution to support customers who had imported updates via WSUS inadvertently. We estimate a solution will be available in the coming days. Affected platforms: - Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 21H2; Windows 11, version 21H1; Windows 10, version 20H2; Windows 10, version 1809 - Server: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server, version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1809