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5 Tips to get Windows 10 Patching Right

Security! It needs to be at the beginning and end of every conversation in the IT world. With Microsoft at the helm, it’s paramount that Managed Service Providers keep on top of Windows patching, especially related to Windows 10 patches. At this point, we believe the MSP community can agree, Windows 10 versioning and patching can be a challenge.

Kaseya Patch 9.5.0.22 and Future Updates

The July 2019 release of Kaseya patch 9.5.0.22 includes various new features, enhancements, performance improvements and bug fixes. Kaseya has not released a new patch since April ’19, which makes the July ’19 patch even more important.

Important Note: This patch requires .NET version 4.7.2 to be installed on the machines.

Windows 10 Build Upgrades are Inevitable – Use Kaseya/ConnectWise Automate to Deploy

Every product has its own lifecycle, it starts with its release and moves towards maturity with bug fixes and the addition of more features, and then ends when it is no longer supported by the vendor. Similarly, this is currently happening with most windows builds, which are either already unsupported by Microsoft or are going to unsupported by November 2019.

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Microsoft Secuity Updates: June 2019

This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 88 vulnerabilities with 21 of them labeled as Critical. Of the 21 Critical vulns, 17 are for scripting engines and browsers, and 3 are potential hypervisor escapes in Hyper-V. The remaining vulnerability is an RCE in the Microsoft Speech API. Microsoft also issued guidance on Bluetooth Low Energy FIDO keys, HoloLens, and Microsoft Exchange.

Kaseya Product Release – April ’19

During the most recent Kaseya product release webinar, multiple announcements were made regarding the new interface, upcoming functionality, new product additions to the portfolio, and much more. Below are 4 key items discussed during the Webinar:

New Kaseya User Interface/Experience: UI Modernization, Simplified GUI, Improved Usability and Enhanced Consistency.