{"id":124555,"date":"2021-07-08T13:35:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T20:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=124555"},"modified":"2025-06-11T04:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:16:27","slug":"microsoft-urges-customers-to-update-windows-as-soon-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/microsoft-urges-customers-to-update-windows-as-soon-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Urges Customers to Update Windows as Soon as Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What happened<\/span><\/b><b> <\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft has shipped an emergency security update\u00a0affecting\u00a0most\u00a0Windows users. This update\u00a0partially\u00a0addresses a security vulnerability known as\u00a0PrintNightmare\u00a0that could allow remote hackers to take over\u00a0your system.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How does this affect you?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">PrintNightmare\u00a0could allow hackers\u00a0to\u00a0gain control of\u00a0your\u00a0computer.\u00a0This means hackers\u00a0could\u00a0perform malicious activities\u00a0like\u00a0installing\u00a0their own apps, stealing\u00a0your\u00a0data, and creating\u00a0new user accounts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to fix the issue<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft recommends Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 users update their computers through Windows Update as soon as possible.\u00a0Note that an additional patch will likely be required to fully fix the issue, so\u00a0expect another update prompt from Microsoft in the days to come.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional protection<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For\u00a0extra\u00a0protection against\u00a0malware that may result from a hack like this one, we recommend an all-in-one security solution, like\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-total-protection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee Total Protection<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-livesafe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee LiveSafe<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If a hacker takes advantage of the exploit and tries to install additional malware,\u00a0McAfee Total Protection\/LiveSafe can help protect against those attempts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Learn more about our online security products\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">An alternate solution for tech-savvy Windows users<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">PrintNightmare\u00a0exploits a vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service.\u00a0The step-by-step instructions\u00a0below will\u00a0guide you through\u00a0turning off the\u00a0service\u00a0to\u00a0ensure hackers can no longer exploit the security flaw.\u00a0The Print Spooler will remain off until the PC is rebooted.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1: Press the Windows key, and type Services, clicking on the Services App\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-124697 size-full\" src=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-1.png\" alt=\"Zero Day Vulnerability\" width=\"767\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-1.png 767w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-1-171x129.png 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2: Scroll down to\u00a0the Print Spooler Service\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-124700 size-large\" src=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2-1024x737.png\" alt=\"Zero Day Vulnerability\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2-179x129.png 179w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-2.png 1107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 3: Right-click on the Print Spooler Service and click Stop.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124703 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3-1024x736.png\" alt=\"Zero Day Vulnerability\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3-179x129.png 179w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-3.png 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happened \u00a0 Microsoft has shipped an emergency security update\u00a0affecting\u00a0most\u00a0Windows users. 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