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MS-DEFCON 2: May updates are right around the corner

Posted on May 9, 2024 at 02:45 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

ISSUE 21.19.1 • 2024-05-09

By Susan Bradley

Patch Tuesday is only a few days away. As usual, caution is in order.

I’ve therefore raised the MS-DEFCON level to 2. Make sure your system is backed up and you have deferred updates.

In addition, I urge you to take stock of the other software that is installed on your system. Often, it’s this third-party software that may result in side effects.

Anyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (21.19.1, 2024-05-09).

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