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• Microsoft Backup triggers help-desk calls and confusion

  Posted on October 2, 2023 at 02:45 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 20.40 • 2023-10-02

  ON SECURITY

  

  By Susan Bradley

  I applaud Microsoft for admitting that we all need to back up our computers and workstations, or at least have a recovery plan of some sort.

  But Microsoft’s recent backup implementation, its suddenly appearing Microsoft Backup app, is not well thought out and is a one-size-fits-all solution — that doesn’t fit well at all.

  Here’s the backstory. The new Backup app is available for both Windows 10 and 11. That’s a surprise, because we’ve been put on notice that Windows 10 22H2 is the final release, with only security updates coming our way until October 2025.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.40.0, 2023-10-02).
  This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

  On Security Backup, KB5029331, KB5030211, Microsoft Accounts, Newsletters, Patch Lady Posts, Windows backup

• MS-DEFCON 2: Windows 11 21H2 nears end of life

  Posted on September 7, 2023 at 02:45 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 20.36.1 • 2023-09-07

  

  By Susan Bradley

  On October 10, 2023, the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 21H2 will no longer be supported by Microsoft.

  Anticipating next week’s Patch Tuesday, I’m raising the MS-DEFCON level to 2. When (and if) the dust settles, we’ll enter another period of safe patching toward the end of the month. I’ll say more then, but you should prepare.

  Anyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (20.36.1, 2023-09-07).

  AskWoody Plus Alert, MS-DEFCON Alerts, BSOD, Downfall, KB5025885, KB5029331, KB5029351, MS-DEFCON, MS-DEFCON 2, Patch Lady Posts, TLS