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Obtaining Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices

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Feb 11, 2020
  Update 3.14.2023: We have added a new table with ESU SKU IDs for Windows Server 2008/2008 R2. Update 1.31.2023: For organizations that need additional time to upgrade and modernize thei...
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Apr 15, 2020

Karl-WEI believe some of these servers had no pending updates. I can't confirm because at this point they are fully set up for ESU.

 

However, to your point, I just checked a couple of Windows 2008 R2 servers now that a new Patch Tuesday has arrived. They have downloaded the April patches, including the April SSU, but the April SSU is not being offered.

 

By the way, if I hadn't installed the March 2020 SSU, I don't think any of these April patches would be offered, if I understand correctly.