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KB 2919355: You can’t patch the desktop like a phone

Posted on April 21, 2014 at 19:50 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

I’m beginning to think that’s the core problem. The new Windows regime — who seem to be doing an excellent job on many counts — are trying to make Windows updating much more phone-like. There’s no problem with that, really, if they inform everybody well in advance, and let us all plan around it. But this sudden “Install KB 2919355 now (if you can), or you won’t get any more patches” is for the birds.

Kinda funny, given Terry Myerson’s long exposure to the server side.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Windows Patches/Security Desktop phone, Windows 8.1 update

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