Security Release ISO Image is a DVD5 collection of Microsoft security and critical updates for Windows client, server and RT editions. It is intended for administrators who need multiple language versions and do not use Windows Server Update Services. The ISO can be mounted or written to disc for storage and deployment through existing update procedures.
| Author: | Microsoft |
| License: | Freeware |
| Price: | FREE |
| Released: | Mar 13, 2014 |
| File size: | 3092.00 MB |
| Downloads: | 317 |
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| Author URL: | https://www.microsoft.com |
Security Release ISO Image is a downloadable collection of Microsoft security and critical updates, packaged as a DVD5 ISO image for system administrators. It is intended for administrators who need update files in multiple individual languages and do not use an automated deployment service such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The image brings those language-specific files together in one download rather than requiring separate retrievals for each language.
The image contains updates for Windows client and server products, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, along with supported Windows Server releases and Windows RT editions. The included packages cover multiple operating-system versions and processor architectures. Administrators can select the updates relevant to their environment and deploy them using their usual update procedures; the ISO is a collection of update files, not an automated update-management system.
As an ISO image, the package can be stored for later use, mounted in Windows as a virtual disc, or written to physical media. This makes it suitable for keeping update files available for systems that are managed separately from an organization's normal update service, or for distributing the same collection to multiple machines. Its multi-language contents can also help administrators prepare updates for installations configured in different languages.
The collection is limited to the Microsoft updates included in the image and does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. Administrators should check each package's applicability before deployment, since the image covers several Windows releases and architectures. The download is freeware and is intended for administration rather than everyday desktop use. The ISO format requires a compatible mounting or disc-writing tool, and the included updates apply only to the Windows products they support.