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Announce via CNN is the new way for MS to give us updates now!?
New York (CNN Business)Microsoft issued two emergency Windows updates Monday to protect against "critical" and "important" vulnerabilities impacting Internet Explorer and Windows Defender, the anti-virus software.
The Internet Explorer flaw, which affects versions 9, 10 and 11, could enable attackers to gain the same user rights as the current user and infect a computer. Although Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with the Edge
browser in Windows 10, the software is still pre-installed on all versions of Windows. The Windows Defender bug makes it possible for a remote attacker to take over a target system and prevent legitimate users from using
the software. Users must install the security update for Internet Explorer manually as Microsoft (MSFT) will not release an updated scan file until the next security release in October 2020, but the update for Windows Defender
will be installed automatically.
Recently there have been complaints from users about Windows updates breaking and slowing computers, which could deter users from installing the updates. However, Gartner analyst Peter Firstbrook told CNN Business
that users should go ahead with the updates because a blue screen is much easier to cleanup than an attack. "From a security perspective, you're much better off to stay current and stay with the latest updates," Firstbrook said.
Although it might seem like bad updates are a common occurrence, Firstbrook said attacks are actually more frequent. Bad updates typically receive more user reaction compared to attacks that occur when users don't install updates.
The latest security threats come just a little over a month after the company warned Windows 10 users to update their operating systems due to two potentially "wormable" vulnerabilities.
Microsoft sends another warning: Update Windows now to fix critical security issues - CNN
Last edited by Brink; 25 Sep 2019 at 08:49.
this just came out on the Askwoody web site:
Installing the Win10 1903 second Sept cumulative update, KB 4522016, prevents installation of .NET 3.5 @ AskWoody
so I'd think twice before rushing out & installing the KB4522016 update. anyway, that update will eventually get replaced by the KB4517211 update
My latest .NET is version 4.8 ...............3.5 already installed..........Win10 1903
Dont see any reason to rollback or re-install 3.5 NET !
All of mine got the .NET 3.5 and 4.8 updates first, this machine on 9/10 with Build .357 today [9/26] on same day but other computers still got the .NET update before the Build update. No problems found yet.