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General

  • Which Windows products has 0patch "security-adopted"?
  • Why use 0patch?
  • How many 0patch micropatches are relevant to my computers?
  • Can I try 0patch before buying it?
  • Which operating systems are currently supported by 0patch?
  • Are you planning on supporting Linux / MacOS / mobile platforms / IoT?
  • Can you micropatch all types of vulnerabilities?
  • Does 0patch modify executable files?
  • What are "Patchable modules" that I see listed in 0patch Console?
  • How do I install (apply) micropatches when they're downloaded?
  • What happens to the system after a micropatch is installed?
  • Do I have to restart my computer or applications after I receive a new micropatch?
  • Do I have to restart my computer after I install or uninstall 0patch Agent?
  • Does 0patch Console have to be running in order for patching to work?
  • Can we use 0patch instead of our current patch management system?
  • Can 0patch be used as a substitute for Windows Updates?
  • What happens when Windows Updates are applied, or when a micropatched application is updated?
  • What if the vendor implements their fix in some other binary than 0patch? Won't your micropatch keep getting applied in this case?
  • Are vulnerability scanners aware of 0patch, or do they keep reporting vulnerabilities that are micropatched?
  • Why is the same patch being repeatedly applied to the same application? I thought a vulnerable module would only be patched once.
  • Can't attackers create malicious micropatches and deploy them to my computers?
  • Are there different installers for 0patch FREE and 0patch PRO/Enterprise, or for different Windows versions?
  • Does 0patch add value on still-supported Windows versions such as Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 or Server 2022?
  • Does 0patch add value on older Windows versions such as Windows XP or Server 2003?
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