AirPort Utility 5.3.2--is it safe yet

About 3 weeks ago, I posted my travails after updating my TimeCapsule's firmware to the latest version and my AirPort Utility to 5.3.2. (I basically lost my entire wi-fi network--which came back only after downgrading back to APU 5.3.1, doing multiple resets, gnashing of teeth, mystical incantations and contemplating sacrificing my firstborn, which is inadvisable given that he's my only child and is 23). Every few days, Software Update pops up cajoling me to update AP Utility 5.3.2 and I keep telling it to get lost. Is it safe to update yet or should I wait for 5.3.3?
I also upgraded my iPodTouch 8GB to the 2.0 software, which for $10 got me access to all these cool new apps......and now it either can't see my wi-fi network or if it does, rejects my password (even though I enter it EXACTLY as I do on my computers. Tried every reset suggestion posted on these discussion boards, to no avail. Would I have to update AP Utility to 5.3.2 for my iPod to regain wi-fi access, and if so, how could I prevent 5.3.2 from taking down my entire network again? (If only the Geniuses made house calls....)
Help!

I'm also one of the AirPort Utility 5.2.1 downgrade users, but it's because I've PPPoE issues with AX 6.3 firmware. And after downgrading to 6.1.1 firmware, the older AirPort Utility 5.3.1 couldn't setup the AX. So hence, the 5.2.1 downgrade from 5.3.1. But I just upgraded to AirPort Utility 5.3.2, and my PPPoE is working fine. But I still dare not yet to upgrade the AX firmware to 6.3.

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Just a quick update, spent 90 minutes on the phone with apple support today. If I boot the mac in safe mode, the airport utility can see the base station.
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