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title: Microsoft Patch Required Before July 2019
description: Prior to July 2019, it's important that organizations deploy an SHA-2 patch to their legacy Microsoft operating systems, namely Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2.
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# [Microsoft Patch Required Before July 2019](https://blog.systemsengineering.com/blog/microsoft-os-patch-required-before-july-2019)

 Written by [Systems Engineering](https://blog.systemsengineering.com/blog/author/systems-engineering) | February 27, 2019

If your organization is still utilizing **Windows 7 SP1**, **Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1,** and **Windows Server 2008 SP2**, please read this article in its entirety. 

Before July 2019, organizations that have the above-mentioned operating systems will need to deploy a patch that enables SHA-2 coding. This coding will allow the legacy operating systems to be supported by Microsoft; any devices without SHA-2 support will not be offered Windows updates after July 2019.

Systems Engineering's patching customers, namely **[SE Essentials](https://www.syseng.com/managed-it/se-essentials/), [SE Secure](https://www.syseng.com/security/se-secure/), [SE Desktop Defense](https://www.syseng.com/security/se-desktop-defense/)**, and [**SE Monitoring**](https://www.syseng.com/managed-it/se-monitoring/), will receive this standalone security update as part of their regular patching schedule, prior to July 2019. For more information on patching schedules, [click here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4472027/2019-sha-2-code-signing-support-requirement-for-windows-and-wsus).

Anyone who is not a current patching client will need to push the SHA-2 update independently. If you are looking to upgrade to a newer operating system, [please get in touch with us](https://www.systemsengineering.com/about/contact/).

 

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