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Patch Tuesday

windows security

May 12, 2020, 13:49(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Windows Updates
Win10 1903-1909
Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Edge, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Authentication, Windows Kernel, Windows Linux, Windows Update Stack, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Active Directory, Windows Storage and Filesystems, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.
May 12, 2020—KB4556799 (OS Builds 18362.836 and 18363.836)
Win10 1809
Pretty much same as above plus a few fixes.
May 12, 2020—KB4551853 (OS Build 17763.1217)

Windows 8.1 – May 12, 2020—KB4556853 (Security-only update)
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Kernel, Windows Core Networking, Internet Information Services, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Active Directory, the Microsoft JET Database Engine, and Windows Storage and Filesystems.

Windows 7 – May 12, 2020—KB4556836 (Monthly Rollup)
Addresses an issue that prevents certain apps from installing if they are published using a Group Policy Object.
Addresses an issue that causes Windows to incorrectly report the connection state of a network interface. The issue might cause software that queries the media connection state to receive a result of “Unknown” from a network interface after installing Windows updates released after February 11, 2020. This issue has been observed in the Network Access Manager component of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
Updates the 2020 start date for daylight saving time (DST) in the Kingdom of Morocco. For more information, see KB4557900.
Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Kernel, Internet Information Services, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Active Directory, the Microsoft JET Database Engine, and Windows Storage and Filesystems.

O&O ShutUp10 1.8.1410
15 “Deactivate app access…” settings.
Download | Changelog

Adobe Reader Updated
v2020.09.20063
Addresses 10 important or critical vulnerabilities.
Download | Security Bulletin

EMDB 3.60
Free movie database software. 2 dozen changes in the last 2 weeks
Download | Release Notes

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Comments

  1. Nemo says

    May 12, 2020, 14:07(EDT) at 14:07

    Just wondering if you updated any of your settings in either WiseDisk or O+O Shutup lately your tips are great btw

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      May 12, 2020, 16:02(EDT) at 16:02

      I’ll work on that this week

  2. Doug says

    May 16, 2020, 11:14(EDT) at 11:14

    What did you decide to do with your home server now that Win7 is EOL?

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      May 16, 2020, 12:04(EDT) at 12:04

      Nothing. Sitting as is for now.

  3. Doug says

    May 16, 2020, 13:01(EDT) at 13:01

    Win7 is dead. Long live Win7.

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