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Microsoft has once again been found to push Windows 10 to users who specifically said they didn’t want it. This time user complaints are about Windows 10 version 1803 – the upgrade has been pushed onto systems that were set…Read more
The … Continue reading Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Version 1803 to Systems Set to Bypass It
This question was originally about finding timely and reliable security advisories for Wordpress, but it was considered off-topic and by the way it was also definitely an XY problem. So I will explain the real problem I am se… Continue reading How do I keep a live WordPress up-to-date quickly without risking to break stuff? [on hold]
The ESET smart security update has been successfully installed and started to work for a while,but the Windows 7 action center places a red cross in the right area hand tray on the icon and when I open the action center,I get… Continue reading After an update of ESET smart security,error message pops up on Windows7
The problem is this: Linux repositories (depending on the distribution) provide software and updates, but usually that software is not the latest official version, but it’s an old version or branch that has (hopefully) been p… Continue reading If I want a more secure and up-to-date Linux, in what cases should I avoid the official repositories?
Systems will still need updated firmware to get the latest microcode, however. Continue reading AMD systems gain Spectre protection with latest Windows fixes
Today’s patches also include an annoying-looking remote code execution bug. Continue reading Patch Tuesday drops the mandatory antivirus requirement after all
Windows users will no longer be beholden to their motherboard makers. Continue reading Intel’s latest set of Spectre microcode fixes is coming to a Windows update
I have Avira installed with Hosts file protection enabled.
I’ve noticed a pattern where Avira warns me of an attempted modification of the Hosts file (but alas doesn’t tell me which process did the attempt), and soon afterwa… Continue reading Does Windows Update modify Hosts file?
Simon Sharwood for The Register: Intel adopts Orwellian irony with call for fast Meltdown-Spectre action after slow patch delivery – For now, have some code that won’t crash Skylakes and stay close to your Telescreens. He observes… Continue reading Intel’s slow progress towards microcode updates
I have Bitlocker enabled on my Windows 10 computer, without a TPM, just a password. Usually when I restart my computer, it gives me a plain blue page asking for my password. After entering it, it boots normally, giving me a n… Continue reading Does Bitlocker allow you to restart your computer without entering a password?