Update windows now! And why you shouldn't always update...

This last Patch Tuesday Microsoft closed some major vulnerabilities: many are categorized as Critical by Microsoft, meaning they could be exploited WITHOUT USER CONSENT. While there’s always a security risk created by users clicking on something they shouldn’t, these critical vulnerabilities can be exploited without necessarily making a mistake or opening the wrong thing. The sheer number of vulnerabilities patched in this months cumulative updates means you should update immediately, rather than wait.

That being said, windows updates in the past typically introduce additional issues and bugs, just like Apple’s MacOS updates do from time to time. MacOS Catalina has had a rough release since it initially launched over 6 months ago, with several bugs still causing issues with basic functionality like USB ethernet adapter instability. Windows monthly updates sometimes cause applications to stop working, cause bluescreens, and even at times cause data loss. As such, it’s important to take a cautious and paced approach to installing Windows updates to avoid disrupting your ability to work.

Aces IT Support LLC monitors critical updates, and can manage and control the rollout of patches to both delay potentially buggy updates from plaguing your system, as well as to force install critical updates such as the April patches to ensure your systems remain up to date. Basic patch management and antivirus protection are available for just $10/month for workstations, and would ensure that Aces IT Support pushes out updates in a timely manner to ensure both uptime and security are managed properly.

You can see a list of vulnerabilities here, along with links to update your own systems.