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April 19, 2017, 07:39(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Latest Windows Security Issues
Last week there were sensationalist reports about Windows and the NSA’s hacking tools. In a nutshell the NSA was using security holes to hack what they could. The thing is Microsoft has already patched the holes, at least most of them. The only thing I think you may want to do is eliminate SMB1 from your computers. SMB1 is a 30 year old networking protocol which is unneeded in modern operating systems.
Here is how to remove SMB1 from your computer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2696547/how-to-enable-and-disable-smbv1,-smbv2,-and-smbv3-in-windows-vista,-windows-server-2008,-windows-7,-windows-server-2008-r2,-windows-8,-and-windows-server-2012 Only disable SMB1.

CCleaner Updated
“Improved, updated, new, bug fixes…”
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Firefox 53
This will be officially out today It is up on most mirrors now.
Windows 64-bit (en-US)
Windows 32-bit (en-US)
Other systems and languages

Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.3
– Support for Windows 10 Creators Update.
– Support for Radeon RX 580 Series Graphics.
– Support for Radeon RX 570 Series Graphics.
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Edge Still Dull
Paul (Don’t call me bro) Thurrott is showing his age and giving a run through of Microsoft Edge Browser’s shortcomings. I give the article an A+ for the Stevie Nicks reference.

Tagged With: Computer News

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  1. David Millians says

    April 19, 2017, 15:26(EDT) at 15:26

    One of these days, I’m going to launch my ‘Thurrott without the Snark’ twitter feed. It’ll cut it down to a manageable several tweets per day.

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      April 19, 2017, 15:47(EDT) at 15:47

      Yeah. I don’t dig that stuff.

  2. Dan says

    April 19, 2017, 15:30(EDT) at 15:30

    Google Chrome 58 released http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/business/browser/admin/

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      April 19, 2017, 15:47(EDT) at 15:47

      Thanks. Posted!

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