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• MS-DEFCON 4: Patching weather is clearing

  Posted on January 24, 2023 at 02:45 CST by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 20.04.1 • 2023-01-24

  

  By Susan Bradley

  In general, the January updates have been well behaved.

  So far, I’m not seeing any trending issues with them; accordingly, I’m lowering the MS-DEFCON level to 4. But that’s not to say we haven’t seen some other issues related to other types of updates. In addition to describing those, I’ll discuss a vulnerability in a part of your computer you may never think about.

  Two issues recently impacted Start menus and shortcuts but were unrelated to one another.

  Anyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (20.04.1, 2023-01-24).

  AskWoody Plus Alert, MS-DEFCON Alerts, Hardware drivers, macOS Ventura, MS-DEFCON, MS-DEFCON 4, Printer Drivers, Windows Recovery Environment

• MS-DEFCON 2: The maintenance window for Windows closes

  Posted on December 8, 2022 at 02:45 CST by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 19.49.1 • 2022-12-08

  

  By Susan Bradley

  This is your last call to install updates.

  Businesses typically have a concept in their information technology divisions about maintenance windows. It’s a period of time set aside to install updates, review computer systems, and in general ensure that everything is working as it should.

  Consumers and home users should follow a similar concept. Devote a period of time, no matter the platform, to ensure that your devices are working as they should. Then let your maintenance window close. That’s why I’m raising the MS-DEFCON level to 2 — with fresh updates due next week, get the current updates installed now.

  Everyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (19.49.1, 2022-12-08).

  AskWoody Plus Alert, MS-DEFCON Alerts, Domain Controllers, macOS Ventura, MS-DEFCON, MS-DEFCON 2, Newsletters, Patch Lady Posts