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I’m confused. On 10/25 we went to Defcon 4 go ahead ..now it’s Defcon 2 hold off on the same October updates. I only visit during patch time so I miss stuff. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance

 

Ran across this list of update pauser’s anyone have experience with any of these?

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/free-update-blocker-tools-to-stop-automatic-windows-10-updates

How can a user delay the update beyond the 5? week maximum?

When I updated 3 Win10 pro’s & 1 Win11Pro I delayed update the max to 9/10. Since the advice for consumers [No nuclear codes!] is to delay, instructions would be helpful. One other poster asked this but I saw no response.

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Is there a printer that does respect user privacy?

Canon looks worse https://global.canon/en/privacy/apps.html

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Why was .net preview offered on Win10 pc but the non preview version was offered on a nearly identical PC?

Just updated Win10 pro 64 pc ..no problems. The PREVIEW edition of .net Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64 (KB5013887)..Since it was a preview, I didn’t install it.

When I updated a similar PC the non-preview, 2022-06 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64 (KB5013887), was offered. I accepted and it showed downloading and installing going forward…but after installation, the .net updated was not shown in the history..only 2022-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5014699) showed up. The latest .net installation was 2022-05 installed 6/4. No clue what happened with .net 2022-6 that was supposedly installed.

Win 11 Pro No problems. I installed May update 6/4 and paused updates till 7/11. A few days later, HP updates to sound card and processor or some such were offered and I went with them. The HP update process must have removed the pause because then this showed up: July 2022-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5014697)  I went ahead and installed with no negative side effects seen and noted in calendar to pause updates in early July. The takeaway is to not install PC specific updates until the monthly install cycle because it could cancel the update pause.

I’m waiting and watching before installing July updates on 3 Win 10’s.

Wondering if Microsoft fixes issues with this update or waits till next update cycle. Guessing the latter.

HP Win11 64 pro laptop

I installed May update 6/4 and paused updates till 7/11. A few days ago, HP updates to sound card and processor or some such were offered and I went with them. The HP update process must have removed the pause because today this showed up: July 2022-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5014697)  I went ahead and installed with no negative side effects seen and noted in calendar to pause updates in early July.

The takeaway is to not install PC specific updates until the monthly install cycle.

Why did you hide KB4023057? I just installed it on 2x Win 10 boxes and may be on a win 11 so wondering if I’m in for problems.

Beta tester report: I installed March updates on 2 Win10’s & one Win11 without apparent adverse impact..I could have delayed but am a bit more concerned about Russki hackers than Microsoft risk after Susan’s reassurance.

One other Win10 PC update had not downloaded so I paused updates to see if any adversities arise from other updates.

Could have deleted the downloaded, but not yet installed, updates using this method:

Actually, the downloaded updates are stored in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder and they can be deleted without needing to stop any of those services.
Deleted all the contents of the downloads folder “except” for the SharedFileCache folder.
Then delete the contents of the SharedFileCache folder.
As noted above, when you restart Windows, it’ll automatically restore any info required in those folders for the installed updates. Pause updates after doing this.

https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/february-2022-patch-tuesday-early-reports/#post-2424291

I forgot to pause updates and they downloaded pending restart which based on my active hours won’t be till 8pm. I created restore points. Any other defensive measures? Early updating feels like being exposed to someone with Covid..uncertainty.

Will disabling preview builds block all .NET updates; there seem to be no non-preview .net updates when I use this method to block previews: search Edit Group policy => Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update -> Windows Update for Business > Manage preview builds (Enabled and set to Disable preview builds)

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Getting rid of downloaded but not yet installed updates:

I went to Alex5273 link above and followed this method:

“Actually, the downloaded updates are stored in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder and they can be deleted without needing to stop any of those services.
Deleted all the contents of the downloads folder “except” for the SharedFileCache folder.
Then delete the contents of the SharedFileCache folder.
As noted above, when you restart Windows, it’ll automatically restore any info required in those folders for the installed updates.”

I paused updates then followed the instructions..it looked like the PC was installing updates, but when I finished restarting the history showed the 2/8 updates had not installed..Yea!!

When I checked C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder it was empty just the SharedFileCache subfolder which was also empty. Maybe pausing update prevented repopulation. Anyway all is good till all clear is given for Feb updates.

Grateful Toad

Oops..I neglected to pause after Jan update installed and the Feb update has downloaded and is pending restart..Which I have delayed..any suggestions on how I can prevent potential damage?

Win10 Pro 21H2.

Thanks in advance

As I just posted, Open Shell menu free [v4.4.160] worked fine on Win11 Pro laptop.

I bought a new Win11 Pro laptop in early Dec. Before doing anything search for how to make Win11 look & work like Win10/7. When you have knowledge and resources take deep breath and do whatever it takes to prepare mentally for inevitable frustrations..there’s a lot to hate about Win11, but most can be fixed..then work your plan.

I used Open Shell menu free [v4.4.160] to put a civilized start menu in place. Built from there so it works like other Win10 Pc’s.

It could have been worse, Microsoft was considering ground up new operating system, Windows 10X, that would have broken a lot of legacy software. As it is, I’m still using some programs that are 20 years old that I definitely would not want to part with.

Good luck.