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T Cloud Public Images Release Notes August 2026

Windows

Important Note for Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2016 will reach the End of Extended Support on January 12, 2027
Windows Server 2016 images inside T-Cloud Public will be removed during Q1 2027

see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016

Updated Microsoft Windows Server Images with current Microsoft Windows Server Patches of August 2026, 12th

  • included updates for Windows Server 2016

    • Update for Windows Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.2001.10)
    • 2021-01 Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4589210)
    • Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.26070.9) - Current Channel (Broad)
    • 2026-08 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5120236)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5120418)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2016 for x64 (KB5120702)
    • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.144 (KB890830)
    • Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.457.122.0) - Current Channel (Broad)

  • included updates for Windows Server 2019

    • Update for Windows Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.2001.10)
    • 2021-01 Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB4589208)
    • 2021-08 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB5005112)
    • Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.26070.9) - Current Channel (Broad)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB5120238)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 for x64 (KB5121645)
    • Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.457.122.0) - Current Channel (Broad)

  • included updates for Windows Server 2022

    • Update for Windows Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.2001.10)
    • Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.26070.9) - Current Channel (Broad)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5120242)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64 (KB5121650)
    • Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.457.123.0) - Current Channel (Broad)

  • included updates for Windows Server 2025

    • Update for Windows Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.2001.10)
    • Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.26070.9) - Current Channel (Staged)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5120233) (26100.33296)
    • 2026-08 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Microsoft server operating system version 24H2 for x64 (KB5120708)
    • Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.457.125.0) - Current Channel (Broad)

Updated Drivers and Tools

  • n/a

Unchanged Drivers and Tools

  • Cloudbase-Init: 1.1.6 (stable version) with OTC patch 1.0
    • service startup type is set to manual and triggerinfo is set to start/networkon (prevents error messages of not running cloudbase-init service)
  • .net Framework 4.8 (Windows Server 2016 and 2019 only)
  • virtIO KVM driver package version 0.1.262
  • Chocolatey client version 2.3.0
  • NVIDIA driver updates for solving CVE-2026-24182, CVE-2026-24191, CVE-2025-33221 - see https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5821
    • NVIDIA grid driver 539.72 for Windows Server 2019, 2022, (2025 not officially supported) - Chocolatey Package OtcNvidiaDriverR535 539.72.0
    • NVIDIA grid driver 582.53 for Windows Server 2022, 2025 - no officiall OTC support - Chocolatey Package OtcNvidiaDriverR580 582.53.0
    • NVIDIA datacenter driver 582.53 for Windows Server 2022, 2025 (A100, H100 only)
    • NVIDIA datacenter driver 539.72 for Windows Server 2019 (A100, H100 only)