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windows_update\n```\n\nLicense: MIT\n\nAuthor Information:\nThis role was created by SimeonOnSecurity.\nFor more information, visit [SimeonOnSecurity.com](https://simeononsecurity.com).\n\n\n\n## [Learn more about Automating Windows Patching with Ansible](https://simeononsecurity.com/guides/automate-windows-patching-and-updates-with-ansible/)\n\u003ca href=\"https://simeononsecurity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eExplore the World of Cybersecurity\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://simeononsecurity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://simeononsecurity.com/img/banner.png\" alt=\"SimeonOnSecurity Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\n### Links:\n- #### [github.com/simeononsecurity](https://github.com/simeononsecurity)\n- #### [simeononsecurity.com](https://simeononsecurity.com)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimeononsecurity%2Fansible_windows_update","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsimeononsecurity%2Fansible_windows_update","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimeononsecurity%2Fansible_windows_update/lists"}