Wednesday BleepingComputer reported:
Malwarebytes confirmed right now that the Home windows 11 22H2 KB5027231 cumulative replace launched this Patch Tuesday breaks Google Chrome on its clients’ techniques… Whereas uninstalling the KB5027231 replace fixes the problem, admins report that it isn’t doable to take action through Home windows Server Replace Companies due to a “catastrophic error…” The Google Chrome course of is definitely operating however is prevented from totally launching the applying and loading the person interface because of the battle.
Then Friday BleepingComputer reported that the identical replace “additionally breaks Google Chrome on techniques protected by Cisco and WatchGuard EDR and antivirus options.”
“We deploy Safe Endpoint 8.1.7 to our few thousand units, and we began getting a mountain of stories this morning that Google Chrome wouldn’t seem on the display after making an attempt to open it,” one admin stated. “With somewhat trial & error, I discovered that killing the Safe Endpoint service or uninstalling Safe Endpoint will enable Chrome to open once more…”
WatchGuard employees additionally confirmed on Friday that Google Chrome would not open on Home windows 11 after putting in KB5027231 if anti-exploit safety is enabled within the firm’s Endpoint Safety software program.
Due to Slashdot reader boley1 for sharing the information.
