More Optional Updates tomorrow April 21


  1. Phone Man
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    More Optional Updates tomorrow April 21


    I guess I will have to check this out and see what I get tomorrow.
    Looks like 34 total.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/894199/

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  3. NoelDP
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    A lot less than that! :)
    I make it 4 for Win7
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  4. Phone Man
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    I didn't split them out as I have both W7 and W8.1 systems.
    Some may be for servers only also.

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  6. Brds7t7
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    NoelDP said:
    A lot less than that! :)
    I make it 4 for Win7
    6

    All with the vague "Install this update to resolve issues in Windows" description.

    After the last few updates, I'll definitely be checking these before I install.
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  7. tblob
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    According to the description, KB3020369 supersedes KB2533552 which dates from 2011 and concerns this:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2533552

    KB3046480 supersedes KB2679255 from 2012 which concerns this:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2679255
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