# PSA: Don't update Windows right now **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 13, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-dont-update-windows-right-now/832489 "2019-04-13T07:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-dont-update-windows-right-now/832489/1 "2019-04-13T07:48:31Z")
It seems that there are widespread problems with this latest update interacting with third-party antiviruses. I know it may be too late, but I recommend you don’t update just yet if you haven’t (always wait at least a week, just to be sure). Delay that update if you can on all version of Windows. And if you have updated and have problems, it seems that Safe Mode still works, and you can then uninstall the update from there. If your computer seemed fine, but runs slower afterwards, try this. > **[This month’s Windows patching debacle gradually comes into focus](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3388643/this-month-s-windows-patching-debacle-gradually-comes-into-focus.html)** > > April 2019 Windows patches wreaked havoc on many PCs, with crashes linked to Sophos, Avast and Avira products and debilitating slowdown reports on Win10 1809 machines. Who’s testing this stuff? Ends up the answer isn’t all that simple. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-dont-update-windows-right-now/832489/2 "2019-04-13T09:46:49Z")
Thanks for the tip. My PC rebooted overnight after installing KBs 4493509 and 4493510 but I’ve checked and I don’t have the KB4493472 update.