Microsoft No more Windows patches at all if your AV clashes with our Meltdown fix
0Microsoft No more Windows patches at all if your AV clashes with our Meltdown fix.
Microsoft says the new rule means users running non-conforming third-party antivirus won't be protected by its future patches.
Microsoft won't let you install future security updates until your antivirus vendor sets a specific registry key that certifies compatibility with Windows.
As part of this week's security updates for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU attacks, Microsoft required that all third-party antivirus vendors confirm compatibility with its CPU fixes and then to set a registry key in their products to certify compatibility. Without the key being set, Microsoft's security update simply won't install.
Microsoft has now clarified that this new rule will apply to all future security updates and means users running non-conforming third-party antivirus won't be protected by Microsoft's future patches.