Manjunath Achar

• Dec 18th, 2013

 

Patch: Microsoft Patch contain the updates for the application and improve the performance and clear the bugs

Hot fix: this is also same like patch but the hot fill comes along with the new future and bugs clearance.

Service Pack: Latest service pack contain the host fix and patch and the latest updates

Anthony Zahler

• May 2nd, 2016

 

Service Packs: A major collection of patches and hotfixes since the last major release or previous SP.

Patches: Regular releases to fix known issues, security or bug fixes.

Hotfixes: Specific security or bug fix for a singular issue, usually released out of normal patch Tuesday.