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MS-DEFCON 2:
Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it.
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MS-DEFCON 3: Lots of caveats, but it’s time to get patched
The January 2018 patches are now history. Thank heavens.
I hesitate to say it, but it’s time to take proper precautions, and get the January patches installed.
Just make sure you don’t do anything stupid, OK?
Extended definition of “stupid” in Computerworld Woody on Windows.
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