I’m not expecting a particularly interesting or difficult Patch Tuesday, but ya never know. It’s time to make sure your machine’s set to hold off on p
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MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Windows has been set to pause updating
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bbearren
AskWoody MVPMay 11, 2020 at 9:30 am #2261389Or, if you’re in a pioneering mood, set Windows Update free, and report back to us if you hit any snags!
It’s always set free ’cause I’m always prepared, and I’ll be sure to report any snags.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do with our systems; we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.We were all once "Average Users".1 user thanked author for this post.
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woody
ManagerMay 11, 2020 at 9:51 am #2261398There’s an error in the article that’s being changed as we speak. In spite of what I originally said, Win10 version 1809 will reach end of support on November 10. I still recommend that people upgrade to 1903 or 1909 (and I prefer 1909) on their own terms, and not wait to be pushed by Microsoft.
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AskWoody_MVPMay 11, 2020 at 10:13 am #2261399As a review, what known problems have neither been addressed nor acknowledged to date?
On permanent hiatus {with backup and coffee}
offline▸ Win10Pro 2004.19041.572 x64 i3-3220 RAM8GB HDD Firefox83.0b3 WindowsDefender
offline▸ Acer TravelMate P215-52 RAM8GB Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1265 x64 i5-10210U SSD Firefox106.0 MicrosoftDefender
online▸ Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1992 x64 i5-9400 RAM16GB HDD Firefox116.0b3 MicrosoftDefender -
anotherwindowsuser
AskWoody LoungerMay 11, 2020 at 10:19 am #2261403According to this, there is only one issue that is still open https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1909
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GuestMay 11, 2020 at 11:49 am #2261429I’m on 10/1809 Home so my method of delaying updates is to stay offline with that laptop and await DEFCON3 for May 2020’s KBs. And I’m staying on 10/1809 until Nov 2020 regardless because I’m mostly awaiting some Linux kernel Fix for that laptop that’s arriving with Kernel 5.6 and that will give me an option on 10/1809 to go past that 10 version’s EOL in need be should 10/2004 have some longer term issues that are as problematic as 10 1903’s/1909’s.
I think that by Nov 2020 I can learn enough about 10/2004 RTM to judge that for updating but my long term goal is to always be dual booting Windows with some Linux distro as that’s worked out so good for all my older 7(EOL) laptops and Linux Mint 19.3.
I’m definitely keeping Windows around on all my laptops but really for most of my day to day that may be booted under Linux for the most part while online to avoid EOL(For 7’s Security un-patched) and Telemetry for 10/Home but still have Windows available for anything that Linux does not cover. And I did pay for the 10/Home license via that laptop’s purchase so I’ll get some usage out of 10/home even if that’s more offline than online, save any updating of 10 for monthly/feature updates as needed.
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AskWoody LoungerMay 11, 2020 at 11:55 am #2261431It’s largely because of this site that I made upgrading to Pro a priority. I have gpedit set so I have to choose to download an update instead of having it forced.
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Alex5723
AskWoody PlusMay 11, 2020 at 1:36 pm #2261466there is only one issue
There are multiple issues not just one.
Reported issues include Bluetooth, stop error with blue screen and other related issues.
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