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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley Don’t roll out Windows 11 24H2 yet. Defer. Delay. Wait. Most importantly, I always say wait, even if it’s just about mont
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fisher75, DLivesInTexas, lmacri, a, abbodi86, Norio, rc primak

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Apple has reportedly removed temporarily the ‌iPadOS 18‌ update for M4 ‌iPad Pro‌ models as it works to resolve an issue impacting a small number of devices. You’ll want to review which iPad you have.

Fixed with iPadOS 18.0.1

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Norio

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Re. Linux CUPS vulnerabilities:

Patched by Ubuntu:

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/ubuntu-secuity-fix-cups-vulnerability 

Other Linux distros to follow. Debian patches available now.

My Linux Mint 21 and LMDE 6 have been patched automatically.

Closing Port 631 could prevent CUPS from accessing networked printers. Maybe that’s exactly the point of the workaround.

See also AskWoody Forum posts following #2706767.

-- rc primak

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I’m running Ubuntu 24.04 in WSL, and it’s fully updated.

Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!

We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do with our systems; we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.

We were all once "Average Users".

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rc primak

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For most folks I agree @sb , but I can so easily and quickly (1 min) backup and restore my system that I took the chance (with the Rufus version!!!) and all went well. Yes, it is a BIG release, with a LOT of updates to the iso(as part of the install), but, so far, no updates to the system (WuMgr), and so far no probs (thinkorswim and etc).

But I am on a fairly new mobo and can easily bail(Terabyte Image!). If you are on an older mobo, or can’t bail quickly, I would totally agree and say wait a bit.

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎Sat ‎10/‎5/‎2024
OS build 26100.1742
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.18.0

Windows is my only driver these days, and, finally, liking win 11.

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Interesting thing about the CUPS service, specifically cups-browsed…  Why would some vendors decide to turn cups-browsed on by default?  Might the plan to have been to enable it for several years prior to exploiting it?  Not knowingly by the vendors, per se.  Moreover, some long-term social engineering, like had been done with “xz”.  So it would it be seen as benign, until it wasn’t?  Was the long term game plan to get all major distros to enable cups-browsed by default?

I’m thinking back to the “xz utilities” in Linux that were appropriated by a “helpful” third-party from the original author.  And subsequently used to attempt to usurp control of SSH via a backdoor.

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In delaying Windows updates, if I have activated InControl should I also delay updates in the Windows settings? Or does that delay security updates which InControl allows?

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Jerry Glazman wrote:

Or does that delay security updates which InControl allows?

InControl controls feature updates(new versions) not security updates.

If you are running Pro version there is no need for pause. Just set ‘Notify=2’.

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rc primak

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@Alex5723 doesn’t explain that setting ‘Notify=2’ is referring to a Group Policy setting under Windows Update (location varies depending on Win10 or Win11).

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I put KB5044-284, and -030 on. Easy. WuMgr. No issues. 24H2 seems very clean.

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