Notice: The July 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed

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