Microsoft supplied OS patches as well as Intel's
microcode via Windows Update.
What isn't clear is whether Microsoft will also push out Intel's
microcode via Windows Update, its usual distribution mechanism for supplying patches.
Not exact matches
We will continue to broaden the number of Intel
microcode updates available
via the catalog as they become available to Microsoft from Intel.
While the Windows update fixed the Meltdown problem, CPU
microcode updates from Intel delivered
via a UEFI or BIOS update are needed to fully enable protection against one of the Spectre attacks.
Although most devices will receive this class of updates
via firmware provided by the device manufacturer, Microsoft says it will offer additional
microcode updates from Intel through that KB article «as they become available to Microsoft.»
Microsoft said today that it would take Intel CPU
microcode updates meant to fix the Spectre v2 vulnerability and ship these updates to users
via a Windows update package.
bleepingcomputer.com - Microsoft said today that it would take Intel CPU
microcode updates meant to fix the Spectre v2 vulnerability and ship these updates to users
via a Windows update package.