My one week old W11 Pro Lenovo ThinkPad got a black SOD: “Machine_Check_Exception”.
I restarted, it seems ok, but one update waiting to download and install: KB2467173. (I set up gpedit to inform only).
Should I install it or hide it?
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Install it as it is a redistributable package needed to run a program you have on your computer.
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB2467173
Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (KB2467173)
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