Windows 10: Windows Update July 2021 erased my settings.

ChristopherRied · Jul 14, 2021

I had a windows update last week that deleted my settings. my computer was as if it were new again, however I still had installed programs, even though all the icons were missing. I had to re login to all my programs, it removed all of my email accounts and is asking me to set them back up, etc. So last week after this happened I spent about 5 hours getting everything setup again, to have it do it again today. We have five other computers and this thankfully hasn't happened to those as well. I understand it could be buggy but to have to spend another 5 hours to get my stuff all setup again is

:)

Brink · Jul 14, 2021

Clarified Guidance CVE-2021-34527 Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability

On Tuesday July 6, 2021, Microsoft issued CVE-2021-34527 regarding a Windows Print Spooler vulnerability. Updates were released on July 6 and 7 which addressed the vulnerability for all supported Windows versions. We encourage customers to update as soon as possible.

CVE-2021-34527 – Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Following the out of band release (OOB) we investigated claims regarding the effectiveness of the security update and questions around the suggested mitigations.

Our investigation has shown that the OOB security update is working as designed and is effective against the known printer spooling exploits and other public reports collectively being referred to as PrintNightmare. All reports we have investigated have relied on the changing of default registry setting related to Point and Print to an insecure configuration.

Microsoft has focused its efforts on making customer protections available as quickly as possible and our guidance has been updated as our understanding of the issue has evolved. We recommend that customer follow these steps immediately:

In ALL cases, apply the CVE-2021-34527 security update. The update will not change existing registry settings

After applying the security update, review the registry settings documented in the CVE-2021-34527 advisory

If the registry keys documented do not exist, no further action is required

If the registry keys documented exist, in order to secure your system, you must confirm that the following registry keys are set to 0 (zero) or are not present:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint

NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting)

UpdatePromptSettings = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting)

For more in depth guidance, please see KB5005010: Restricting installation of new printer drivers after applying the July 6, 2021 updates and CVE-2021-34527.

If our investigation identifies additional issues, we will take action as needed to help protect customers.

The MSRC Team
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Source: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021...vulnerability/

jeffreyalthouse · Jul 14, 2021

Windows 10 update July 2017

Hi,

Thank you for this helpful reply. I will try the steps you suggest. Only problem is I don't know the precise date for the July update. Can you let me know the date?

Many thanks.

Meg
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Hello Meg,

it will tell you it was they last update on the computer. It should be the first recover option on the list, I only had one option to select.

Although my backup date was July 17, 2017.

Yours may be similar?

good luck Meg!

AsRock · Jul 14, 2021

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: July 12, 2016

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016

3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016

3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016

3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016

3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016

3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016

3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016

3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016

3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

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