Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices
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Mega hardware vendor reports problems - but Windows maker isn't yet naming affected models
Patch Tuesday was followed by Oopsie Wednesday for some Dell customers, with Microsoft slamming on the update brakes after the hardware maker reported some problems.
Yesterday was Microsoft's monthly security update for Windows. This month was, by all accounts, a bit of a doozy with a record-breaking number of CVEs patched, some of which were classed as critical and under active exploitation.
Better get patching then? Well, er, no. Not if you're using a Dell device affected by issues associated with the update. Microsoft admitted it affected "some Dell devices with Intel processors," but stopped short of providing a full list.
The Register asked the Windows giant and Dell which models had been hit, but both have yet to respond.
Microsoft confirmed on its update page: "This update might not be available for a...
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