Microsoft July Updates: Critical Patches & Security Risks

The team at Preparedness has actually analyzed Microsoft’s newest updates to develop technically audio, actionable testing plans. July’s launch brings considerable updates to core Windows parts, most notably in the locations of printing, networking, and media playback. 2 parts have actually been assigned as high-risk and warrant prompt attention: the Printing Subsystem and Routing and Remote Accessibility (RRAS).

Critical Security Updates in Focus

With 133 spots in its Spot Tuesday upgrade this month, Microsoft supplied a big, crucial and broad release that needs a Spot Now prepare for Windows, Microsoft Office and SQL Server. A zero-day (CVE-2025-49719) in SQL Server calls for immediate activity, as do Git extensions to Microsoft Visual Workshop.

Microsoft upgraded a number of core kernel motorists affecting Windows overall. This is a low-level system modification and carries a high risk of compatibility and system problems. Additionally, core Microsoft print collections have actually been included in this month’s update, requiring extra print testing along with the following recommendations:

Kernel Driver and Storage Updates Impact

Updates to core Windows storage space collections influence virtually every command pertaining to submit and storage procedures. A small misalignment right here can cause information accessibility concerns. These are high-priority components in modern data facility and hybrid cloud infrastructure, with the adhering to storage-related screening referrals:

Updates to application deployment and administration elements need validation to make certain that application lifecycle procedures are not influenced. Furthermore, the current updates include patches for various versions of SQL Web server with the complying with recommended screening:

Application Deployment Validation

This represents a great deal of critical updates for Microsoft Office and is unusual for their concentration in the basic elements of the platform as opposed to specific issues with Globe or Excel. We suggest adding Workplace to your Spot Currently release calendar, too.

Microsoft supplied 2 vital updates to its browser platforms. In addition, Google updated the Chrome engine, dealing with the vulnerability CVE-2025-6554. These inconspicuous adjustments can be included in your typical release strategy.

Browser Platform and .NET Updates

It is very important to prioritize printer testing this month, leading onto remote desktop and RRAS release testing, and ensuring that your core service applications mount and uninstall as anticipated. Verify the media and codec updates, as these have been highlighted by Microsoft as an essential area of change.

There were 2 updates (rated important) launched this month affecting.NET and Aesthetic Workshop. Remarkably, there were several vulnerabilities to the Microsoft Visual Workshop platform that were dealt with by a 3rd party (Mitre). These updates deal with safety susceptabilities in exactly how Git integrates with Aesthetic Studio:

Greg Lambert is an evangelist for Application Preparedness, the on the internet analysis and application conversion specialists. Greg is a co-founder of ChangeBASE, and currently chief executive officer of Application Preparedness, and has substantial experience with application packaging technology and its deployment.

This is a large month for third-party updates, with Chrome (CVE-2025-655) and patches to Git extensions including considerable weight to the July release. In addition, we have Mitre and AMD (CVE-2025-36350 and CVE-2025-36357) as the registered CNA for the Microsoft-targeted updates. I anticipate that we will certainly see even more of this, with a prolonged series of third-party suppliers signing up and addressing Microsoft safety susceptabilities.

Third-Party Updates and Security

The group at Preparedness has evaluated Microsoft’s most current updates to create technically sound, workable screening plans. Microsoft upgraded a number of core bit vehicle drivers affecting Windows as a whole. In addition, core Microsoft print libraries have actually been consisted of in this month’s update, calling for extra print testing in enhancement to the following recommendations:

Microsoft delivered two essential updates to its internet browser systems. There were two updates (rated crucial) released this month affecting.NET and Visual Studio.