Should You Delay Your Windows Updates Right Now? (2025/675)

Microsoft's January patch KB5074109 was supposed to be routine, but it has caused chaos for many users.

Remote desktop failures, Outlook crashes, black screens on startup, and PCs refusing to boot have all been reported in the weeks since its release.

In this episode, Charly covers:

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What problems the January Windows update has caused
✅ Why this feels like a throwback to the old days of waiting before patching
✅ How to decide whether to delay or roll back the update
✅ Why you need to be extra vigilant if you skip or remove the patch
✅ The trade-off between patch problems and security vulnerabilities

No update process is foolproof. Learn how to protect yourself when the protection itself causes problems.

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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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