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Notice: The July 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed
Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, with source markup removedUpdated July 14, 2026: The July 2026 Scan Cab is now available as of 2:00 PM PDT. Note: This notice only affects environments where Scan Cab is used to check for Microsoft update compliance. What and why: The Scan Cab for the July 2026 Microsoft security updates is currently delayed and has not yet been released. Rollout schedule: We estimate it will be released later today, and we will communicate an update as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience. Who is affected: IT administrators who rely on Scan Cab to check for update compliance can monitor our communications for updates. What will happen: Updates on the availability of this month's Scan Cab will be communicated as new information becomes available. Additional information: Learn more about the Scan Cab process: Announcing a smaller WSUS Scan Cab Use Windows Update Agent (WUA) to scan computers for security updates without connecting to Windows Update: Using WUA to Scan for Updates Offline - Win32 apps Documentation on the Catalog Site used to import updates and drivers: WSUS and the Catalog Site
- https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
- https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/wua_sdk/using-wua-to-scan-for-updates-offline
- https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/manage/wsus-and-the-catalog-site
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- Public source · 26 Oct 2026MC1525374: An updated version of the October 2026 Scan Cab is available Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoShared reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
- Public source · 13 Oct 2026MC1506286: Notice: The October 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoShared reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
- Public source · 3 Oct 2026MC1486397: An updated version of the September 2026 Scan Cab is available Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoShared reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
- Public source · 14 Sep 2026MC1471885: An updated version of the September 2026 Scan Cab is available Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoShared reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
- Public source · 8 Sep 2026MC1469328: Notice: The September 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoShared reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-a-smaller-wsus-scan-cab/3980495
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