Microsoft change location of some security updates May Patch Tuesday

alphanumeric said:

This is only an issue if you want to download and save said patch manually right? Otherwise windows update is going to do all the magic same as before, just from a different source.

That's the way I read it.

hTconeM9user said:

I have just tried via Windows Update via settings and that works ok so will download the patch that way if and when it comes.
No Way am I putting IE11 back on any of my systems.

I hope that someone will correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think it's already there, just inactive.

There's a checkbox for it in the "turn Windows features on or off" area of the Programs and Features control panel.

I keep it available just in case.

alphanumeric said:

This is only an issue if you want to download and save said patch manually right? Otherwise windows update is going to do all the magic same as before, just from a different source.

For Home Users, I believe that is business as usual.
Not sure about the Enterprise users.

There were assumptions, but not factual.
We'll find that out pretty soon.

hTconeM9user said:

I don't have or use IE11 only Edge so I should still be ok to get the updates?

No. If you go to the site (Microsoft Update Catalog) with Edge then it will tell you have to use IE. It is as simple as that.

If you want something from the catalog then you'll have to use IE but of course once you've downloaded whatever it is you can put it on a USB key or some such thing.

Mostly I use Edge but I think keeping IE installed for this sort of situation is wise even if you don't prefer to use it on a daily basis.

I also have to use IE for WebEx and some airline ticket sites that will not work with Edge so unless you actually want to boycott sites that don't happen to work with your favorite browser it would be sensible to keep it available in the background.