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[Deo1954]

This option is in my Optional Update Window > Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - SecurityDevices 5.17.0.0

May I know how important is this update with my current PC setup, or can I just totally ignore this because, I am NOT currently experiencing any issue of some sorts at present. Please let me know more about this and in what situation will this become important and necessary.

> Desktop Tower Case- Tecware Forge MATX

> Motherboard- TUF Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi)

> CPU- AMD Ryzen 7 5800x

> Memory Kit- G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4 (2x8Gb)

Your help and any information about this matter will definitely be very helpful.

Thank you

[KBlack69Z]

I'd like to know myself. They don't tell us a lot and I'd like to know before I install it, what it's for, and is for the video card or the CPU.

Great question!

[Sirzin · Accepted solution]

Microsoft has now resumed updating all AMD-based devices with the Windows operating system security update to help protect against the chipset vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown. Microsoft worked with AMD to resolve update blocks on a small subset of older AMD processors (that were previously blocked to avoid users getting into an unbootable state after installation of recent Windows operating system security updates).

[Deo1954]

This is such a great info, I truly appreciate it and I am sure others too.

Thank you so very much.

[AmorCali]

I'm sorry but what does it mean?

Is it better to install it or is it included with an update so we can skip it?

[argonaute]

Hello,

It doesn't explain what this patch do exactly.

Does it have side effects like high performance drops of Intel processors ?

What are the processors concerne by this patch ?

Thank you by advance for a clear answer.