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On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Todd Hemsell <[email protected]> wrote:

> What you want or need does not matter. Only thing that matters is MS
> profits.
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> On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Roland Janus <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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>> So, what’s the practical.. solution to 3170455?
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>> I really see no real thread on keeping point&print working as before
>> compared to not being able to have network printers installed without major
>> hassle.
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>> I use AD-site based GPO, whenever people move to another site they get a
>> central printer installed. This is just great until MS broke it for a
>> security improvement I can really live with.
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>> Not having any choice is what sucks big time here.
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>> -Roland
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>> *Von:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com] *Im Auftrag von *Michael Niehaus
>> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 16. August 2016 18:41
>> *An:* [email protected]
>> *Betreff:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
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>> Each update (MSU/CAB) has to be installed in its entirety.
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>> If you encounter any issues with an update, contact Microsoft Support
>> right away.  They are serious about resolving issues as quickly as possible.
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>> Certainly the reasoning for making this change is simple:
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>> Thanks,
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>> -Michael
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Andreas
>> Hammarskjöld
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:38 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> I thought this was possible? Like WUSA /u /kb:blabla?
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Mawdsley R.
>> *Sent:* den 16 augusti 2016 14:16
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> Agree.  It can only be a good thing if it enables us to have a more
>> consistent environment out there.
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>> However, It would be excellent if they could implement some way we could
>> install the Rollup, whilst excluding one of its subsidiaries, even
>> temporarily.
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>> Rich Mawdsley
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *John Aubrey
>> *Sent:* 16 August 2016 12:55
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> I was little uneasy about Windows 10 CU/UR whatever they call it. It’s
>> been going well so far.  I think this is a good thing.  From my
>> perspective, it will save me a tone of time, and make our PC’s way more
>> secure.  Bring it on.
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Marable, Mike
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:31 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
>>
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>> I totally agree.  In fact yesterday we had to pull off a security update
>> because it “broke” an app.  So instead of the vendor fixing their app,
>> we’re going to allow a potential security threat?
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>> In my opinion I think this is a good thing.  Give me just a single patch
>> each month so I don’t have to worry about 5 this month, 2 the month before,
>> 7 the prior month…
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>> Aaron Czechowski talked about this at MMS this last Spring.
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>> Like Andreas said, “Just my 2 cents.”
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>> Mike
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Andreas
>> Hammarskjöld
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:54 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> This is very understandable and typicaly the way of “as-a-service”
>> solutions work, regardless of vendor. Doing it any other way would be too
>> costly & time consuming. I think we should be happy that MS is even
>> considering non security fixes for these operating systems!
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>> I think part of it is also to create an even bigger haystack to hide the
>> needles in for the security updates to delay the re-engineers finding the
>> actual issues from the patches that MS releases.
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>> One thing is sure, as ConfigMgr does support delta downloads of these
>> patches yet it will be a large file per month to download to each location.
>> So people that haven’t started looking at ways to peer-to-peer this should
>> do that… fast. With Win10 this is a 1GB DL per month per PC and counting.
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>> As per the not secure vs functionality, it’s the same as the idiots not
>> vaccinating their kids as they think they might get whatever from it. Go to
>> your vendor and tell them to fix the app. If they don’t, switch app.
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>> Unless you want to go Linux/Mac side, but thinking you have more control
>> there makes me laugh.
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>> Just my 2 cents.
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>> //A
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Murray, Mike
>>
>> *Sent:* den 16 augusti 2016 01:29
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> I’ve been told “get used to it” on the patch management list. Not good
>> enough. I think this is ridiculous.
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>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Roland Janus
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2016 4:08 PM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* AW: [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> 1+
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>> If they include such updates, like 3170455 which we also excluded, that’s
>> certainly going the mess up things..
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>> *Von:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
>> orum.com <[email protected]>] *Im Auftrag von *Miller, Todd
>> *Gesendet:* Montag, 15. August 2016 22:42
>> *An:* [email protected]
>> *Betreff:* [mssms] Microsoft set to change Windows patching in a
>> disasterous way
>>
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>> https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2016/08/15/
>> further-simplifying-servicing-model-for-windows-7-and-windows-8-1/
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>> Wow, this could be a disaster.
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>> We have had 4 or 5 cases in the last 12 months where we have had to delay
>> the installation of a security update so that applications could be
>> modified to work with updates.  In a couple of cases, one ongoing,
>> Microsoft has released a security update, then acknowledged a bug in that
>> update and released a fix several months later.  We currently have
>> KB3170455 denied in our environment because it breaks point – and –print
>> driver installation.  In the new world, I will need to decide which is
>> worse – no security updates for 3 months, or break printing for all
>> non-admin users.  Currently I can decide to pull or hold an individual
>> patch, but it looks like that option is being removed from Windows 7 and
>> 8.     This comes at a time where it seems like patch quality has hit a
>> rough patch, making this decision more troubling.
>>
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