Master patch list for December 12, 2023

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I’ve updated the Master Patch list for the December updates.  I’ll be updating the page for any known issues or issues that we are tracking. I will ke
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Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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I had some trouble installing KB5033375 for Windows 11 Pro.  I used WUMgr and it seemed to have a problem downloading, giving a 403 forbidden error.  Problems also with Windows Automatic Update, but it didn’t say what they were.  I aborted the process on both tools, after trying several times, then I did a manual reboot, which started the install process.  Windows rebooted again and finished the installation process.

Everything seems OK now.  No hiccups after installation. (so far)  No Edge or Copilot.

Mark

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Hello – I am confused about the recommendation on Master Patch List page (patch-list-master) vs status on the Master Patch List PDF. Specifically, I am looking at the Win 10 Versions 22H2/ 21H2 5033372 update .

If I understood the Master Patch List page, this version is recommended for update (22H2). I did not see a date posted on the Master Patch List page when the Win 10 22H2 status was set to Recommend.

However, the status for Win 10 Versions 22H2/ 21H2 on the Patch List PDF file is Defer as of 12.12.23. See attached images.

How can I confirm which source is the latest recommendation?

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December KB5033372 updates are ‘Defer’.
MS-DEFCON=2

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Gwinnett

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The first refers only to the feature update version, whereas the second refers to specific monthly updates.

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Gwinnett

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After my update with KB5033375 my w11 home 22H2 OS build 22621.2861 is experiencing a serious slow down in operating. A full system backup that normally takes 14 minutes took 45 minutes to run. It seems to have a problem relative to reading/writing a microsdxc card that was functioning fine before the update. It also broke the wifi connection to my wireless printer/scanner that was resolved by disconnecting and reconnecting the power to the printer.

Speed problem unresolved at this posting. Wanted to give a heads up to others contemplating an install of KB5033375.

Jesse

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uh-oh

this Neowin article recently came out this Mon Dec. 18:

Universities recommend uninstalling KB5033375 to fix Wi-Fi issues in Windows 11 and 10

Last week, Microsoft released December 2023 Patch Tuesday updates with security fixes. However, it appears that the latest round of updates also causes headaches when connecting to specific Wi-Fi access points, especially in universities and businesses. Some cannot connect to Wi-Fi networks, and others report radical performance downgrades that make access to the internet borderline impossible.

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FYI

It is also worthwhile to mention to use the the ‘Show or Hide Updates’ troubleshooter to hide the update after uninstalling the offending patches while awaiting a more definitive solution :

BleepingComputer – December’s Windows 11 KB5033375 update breaks Wi-Fi connectivity

Temporary workaround available

As a temporary solution, users affected by this issue are advised to uninstall the KB5033375 Windows 11 December cumulative update and the related KB50532288 optional preview update (which might not have been installed on all impacted systems).

To uninstall the buggy update, you need to go through the following steps:

Open the Windows start menu, search for “Windows Update,” then go to Update history > Uninstall updates
On the list of installed updates, select KB5033375 (or KB50532288), and then click the Uninstall button next to it.
After the update is uninstalled, restart the computer.

Once uninstalled, you should also use the ‘Show or Hide Updates’ troubleshooter‘ to hide the update so Windows Update will no longer show it in the list of available updates.

HTH.

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Microsoft received reports about issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks
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https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/closing-the-year-on-patching/#post-2613379

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-23h2#microsoft-received-reports-about-issues-connecting-to-wi-fi-networks

HTH.

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