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Patch bundles are the new norm for Windows 10

Computerworld Wrap-Up
August 12, 2015

Patch bundles are the new norm for Windows 10

Microsoft yesterday showed that it will distribute security updates to Windows 10 as bundled in a single download. READ MORE

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2. It's alive! Patch Tuesday survives for Windows 10

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