[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Microsoft issues urgent security warning on PrintNightmare: Update your PC immediately - CNN

[Carl Lazarus]

I did it yesterday, had no problems.

-- Carl

 

From: LCTG [mailto:lctg-bounces+carllazarus=comcast.net at lists.toku.us] On Behalf Of Denise
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Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Microsoft issues urgent security warning on PrintNightmare: Update your PC immediately - CNN

 

Is there a ‘downside’ to doing the update though?

I did it yesterday; I haven’t had any issues?

Thx

denise

 

From: LCTG <lctg-bounces+denise=rcn.com at lists.toku.us <mailto:lctg-bounces+denise=rcn.com at lists.toku.us> > On Behalf Of Robert Primak
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Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Microsoft issues urgent security warning on PrintNightmare: Update your PC immediately - CNN

 

So much to discuss about how to deal with this security issue! And more to come with the July regular monthly Microsoft Windows 10 updates. ..

 

Bottom Line is, for home and Pro small business users, the best advice right now is, DO NOTHING. Wait for the July Windows and Office updates. Some of the advice and "mini-patches" out there could wreck your ability to do more than printing in Windows…

 

 For myself, I did change the Advanced Security Restrictions on one Print Driver folder within System32 >> Print Spool, and all of its child-folders. Way beyond the skill set of the average home or small business user! This is a fully reversible change and is not negated by any Microsoft emergency patches. (Or, it can be checked and reinstated after any patching.) I left all Group Policy items (in Pro) alone! 

 

If you have anything which prints and is facing the Internet or the outside world in any way, maybe disable the Print Spooler Service when not actually printing. And print locally only. Wireless is fine, as long as it's only using a local network. Businesses may have other considerations, but I assume they have IT pros on-call who have already made changes or offered advice until a patch covering the full extent of this issue is released by Microsoft through normal patching channels.

 

-- Bob Primak 

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