Be careful installing the Win 10 Update released 06/08/2021

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Gwynd

The issue I may have appears to be detailed here:
http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...0-b08f735f7e54

Looking at the update history on my laptop, update KB5003173 shows as being installed on May 11, 2021. So I guess I'm safe?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Looking at the update history on my laptop, update KB5003173 shows as being installed on May 11, 2021. So I guess I'm safe?

Armed with Gywnd's info regarding an update being needed for a safe 20H2 feature update, I let my laptop reboot overnight... I'm still here, so I guess things are okay, for now...

[MasterBates]

not sure if this goes here but nobody mentioned it i guess
Via CNN:
Microsoft urges users to immediately install latest update
over serious vulnerability company says theres a security flaw known as printnightmare can be used to install progs, view & delete data or even create new users

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by MasterBates

not sure if this goes here but nobody mentioned it i guess
Via CNN:
Microsoft urges users to immediately install latest update
over serious vulnerability company says theres a security flaw known as printnightmare can be used to install progs, view & delete data or even create new users

I assume you're referring to the feature 20H2 update (that installed on my laptop yesterday), and not the big optional 21H1 that's messing up so many computers?

[redsox1211]

On july 7th all versions of windows 10 and EVEN windows 7 rolled out an emergency mandatory patch for a severe issue regarding the printer spool( im not sure what that is, i dont have a printer) but it basically lets hackers rearrange data and access your files completely under your own account. Its an out of band security update that you need immediately, i was asleep when my computer restarted and updated, but make sure you get it. I knew something was up, since i was July 7th and not a tuesday and it forced the update and restart, but like i said its a security 1 time patch, its not part of 'patch tuesday'

[redsox1211]

it was on the news and stuff, its actually a pretty big deal.

[S.B.]

Had a big update today and afterwards, every time I put a search into Chrome, it got hijacked by Microsoft Bing. Very annoying, it didn't even ask if I wanted it. Eventually worked out to delete Bing from a list of search engines in the Chrome settings menu. Hope there's no other nonsense awaiting me.

[x3s]

Originally Posted by S.B.

Had a big update today and afterwards, every time I put a search into Chrome, it got hijacked by Microsoft Bing. Very annoying, it didn't even ask if I wanted it. Eventually worked out to delete Bing from a list of search engines in the Chrome settings menu. Hope there's no other nonsense awaiting me.

Lots of big tech companies are trying to promote their own stuff whether you want it or not. Basically they call it a 'push' and I call it a 'shove it up your ass' approach.

[redsox1211]

Arent you able to choose your own default search engine? i use Firefox and google is mine, bing shouldnt show up if its not chosen

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by redsox1211

On july 7th all versions of windows 10 and EVEN windows 7 rolled out an emergency mandatory patch for a severe issue regarding the printer spool( im not sure what that is, i dont have a printer) but it basically lets hackers rearrange data and access your files completely under your own account. Its an out of band security update that you need immediately, i was asleep when my computer restarted and updated, but make sure you get it. I knew something was up, since i was July 7th and not a tuesday and it forced the update and restart, but like i said its a security 1 time patch, its not part of 'patch tuesday'

The update number is/was KB5004945. You can go into your "System Update" and check the installed updates to see if your computer has this installed.