• We’re still at MS-DEFCON 2

    Posted on March 20, 2018 at 06:03 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

    If you’re worried about all of the patches, manual installation sequences, and other mind-boggling things, don’t be.

    We’re still at MS-DEFCON 2 — don’t patch unless you have an overwhelming need to install a specific patch.

    The MS-DEFCON system is designed for folks who don’t want to sweat the details. If you aren’t particularly interested in sorting through the offal, wait for the MS-DEFCON number to change.

    Each time I raise the MS-DEFCON level, I have detailed instructions on what you need to do to keep your ship afloat. Unlike Susan (see below), I recommend that you defer “quality updates” (read “cumulative updates”) for the full 35 days, then set the spinner down to 0 when you’re ready to install a specific cumulative update. I also recommend that you set Win7 and 8.1 to “check but don’t download.” I include full instructions for both of those settings in every month’s Computerworld “go ahead” article.

    For now, unless you need to sort through the patching details, just hold tight.

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