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Microsoft has released two out-of-band (OOB) emergency patches in early 2026, continuing a troubling trend where nearly every Patch Tuesday update requires subsequent emergency fixes. The frequency of these "atypical" emergency releases has increased significantly, forcing administrators to choose between delaying critical security patches or risking productivity losses from broken updates. This pattern coincides with Microsoft's workforce reductions and claims that over 30% of its code now comes from AI contributions, raising questions about quality control processes.

Microsoft stays quiet while emergency Windows fixes ramp up