Article - CS128397
Frequently Asked Questions about Security Update Patches in Windchill
Modified: 09-Jul-2026
Applies To
- Windchill PDMLink 8.0 to 13.1
Description
Frequently Asked Questions about Security Update Patches (SUPs) in Windchill
- What is a SUP patch ?
- Are SUP Patches cumulative ?
- What SUP patches do I need for my particular version of Windchill ?
- What SUP patches do I need to download ?
- How do I install a SUP patch ?
- Do I need to re-install an existing SUP patch ?
- Do I need to do any special preparations or planning for an SUP patch ?
- Where can I get information on what is fixed / changed in the SUP patch in order to test that it hasn't regressed anything ?
- Do I need to be concerned if the SUP patch might conflict with any of my other patches, or that any new patches might conflict with an existing SUP I have installed ?
- I have already installed a previous SUP patch. Do I need to install a more recent one ?
- I need a previous patch (SUP 4 +) where can I download it ?
- I need a previous patch (SUP 1,2 or 3), where can I download it ?
- Where can I find SUP patches from Windchill 10.2 onwards?
- Do all SUP patches need to be applied before updating to a new Windchill version or Maintenance Release ?
- Where can I find SUP patches for Windchill 10.1 M050 ?
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