MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Automatic Update is turned off @ AskWoody

MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Automatic Update is turned off

Posted on April 13, 2015 at 22:00 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

With an unknown number of patches, of unknown type, heading down the pike on Tuesday, now would be an excellent time to make sure Automatic Update is turned off.

I’m moving us up to MS-DEFCON 2: Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don’t do it.

Let’s see what’s in store.

Windows Patches/Security April 2015 Black Tuesday

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