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Posted on 10/22/2019 8:28:56 PM PDT by dayglored
Microsoft appears to have been really struggling to get updates for Windows 10 users right of late. What with advising Windows 10 users to install a critical update before any others to avoid potential problems, and then confirming the Windows Update Assistant itself had a security vulnerability. However, just days after the latest Windows 10 update, KB4520062, was released, Microsoft is advising that some users, "should not install this update," as it can break the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) service. So, what’s gone wrong this time and who needs to avoid this latest Windows 10 update? What is the Windows 10 KB4520062 cumulative update?
This is the second cumulative update for Windows 10 to hit users in October, and it's not a particularly important one from the security perspective. Or, rather, it shouldn't be. The update, KB4520062, or OS build 17763.832 if you prefer, has several highlights, according to Microsoft. These include preventing blank tiles from appearing in the Start menu when upgrading to version 1809 from any other previous version of Windows 10 and fixing an issue with the settings app failing if you change a theme. Other "highlights" include fixing a power consumption issue in standby mode and stopping a black screen from appearing after the first sign in following an update installation. There is one notable lowlight though, as Microsoft itself has now stated:
"After installing this update, the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) service might stop running and might fail to send reporting data. You might also receive a 0xc0000409 error in Event Viewer in MsSense.exe."
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
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FR's "nginx" webserver is having a bad case of hiccups... again!
I stopped updating Windows years ago. I simply use a separate computer for browsing and another for my business transactions with bank & broker. With the result I never need virus protections, and computers run faster.
I stopped updating Windows years ago. I simply use a separate computer for browsing and another for my business transactions with bank & broker. With the result I never need virus protections, and computers run faster.
I didn’t see this in my list of updates so that’s a good thing.
Good old Microsoft. Did you know that if you push the update forward in time that the updates might still occur when you power up your computer. Well sort of. What a shock to see windows start such an update. Take half an hour until it is almost finished. Then notice that it was not supposed to be done. So it displays a message that the update could not be completed and that windows will revert back to before the update. Which takes another half an hour. So an hour later you can finally use your computer. Wonderful Microsoft.
They (updates) have definitely been CRAP lately.
I have a Win10 tablet. A couple of weeks ago, I started trying to update it from 1803 to 1903. It would crap out, not fully install, reboot, etc. I finally gave up and used a Macrium Reflect disk image to return to 1803.
Then, Windows decided to upgrade from tablet to 1903. It still suffered the same problems: the download would glitch out, the install would be only partial, it would reboot-glitch-reboot-glitch. I did finally get a good install, but it lasted about 2 days until the next MS update. Glitch glitch glitch.
Yesterday, it was working great. Today it has been glitching every time I get past the log-on screen. After a dozen attempts/reboots/glitch-outs, I gave up.
I only use the Win10 tablet for radio streaming and an occasional live stream program. I hope my Win7 laptop and Desktop continue to work.
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Same here
"Director of Windows Updates for Microsoft"
I think my updates get done automatically. I mean I get a reminder that an update will be done during the time I’ve set to allow for updates to be done, but honestly, I don’t always pay attention to those messages.
Should I be checking to see if the latest update is okay before I allow it?
ok, anyone have an issue doing a system restore right after a windows update? I did one last night and wow- it took about 1-1/2 hour or so- i thought it was stalled, but just let it go- finally it finished -
also- anyone have trouble playing some DVD’s on windows 10? A friend is doing courses and was able to just plop the DVD’s in the computer- windows media would open up- and play- no worries- then all of a sudden awhile back, DVD’s he had played no longer play- installed VLC and still wouldn’t play for some reason- gotta go through some convoluted process of opening the DVD “Video TS” File, in VLC, and clicking on ‘add to play list’ , and then it can play the video - He said it seemsl iek somethign got hosed during an update or something (Note, certain DVD’s do work liek movies- but weirdly abotu 1/2 of the course videos don’t work unless it’s doen the way described)
I hate ocm0uters! And Spelling!
I remember when a Windows Update was putting in the screen for the summer :)
Do Not Install This Update
??????
Is this reverse psychology?
How do you not install an update?
Yes, they will continue to work, and you can continue to use them, with two important reservations:
1. Danger, Will Robinson. All updates, including security updates, will stop for Win7 in three months (Jan 2020). After that, the Bad Guys will watch each month's Win10 updates, knowing that whatever those update fix, the Win7 machines still have vulnerable. They will create/tune their malware based on that knowledge. You will see more and more bad stuff happening to Win7 computers in 2020 and beyond.
So, what to do? Keep those Win7 computers off the internet as much as possible, and only visit trusted websites. Of course, even "trusted" sites do get hacked, so it's not a guarantee of safety.
2. Forget any technical support. Obviously, Microsoft will not help, they'll tell you to upgrade to Win10. But increasingly, so will any private tech support outfits. They don't want to be responsible for Win7 machines after Jan 2020 either.
So for folks like you and me and millions of others, the message is "FYBYOYO" (pronounced "fib-yo-yo"). F**k You Buddy You're On Your Own.
If it's one that comes along on its own, just mark it as "Hide" and avoid asking for it.
If it's rolled into a larger package of updates, you may be able to uninstall it after it installs. Google "uninstall+windows+updates" for lots of methods, depending on your Windows release (7, 8, 8.1, 10), etc.
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