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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Monday News

January 8, 2018, 16:00(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Net Neutrality
Oh no, we ain’t done with this yet. Not by a long shot. A NN vote has been forced.

Why I Do Not Use A NAS Device
Well, this kinda stuff is one reason at least. Western Digital My Cloud had over 80 security vulnerabilities exposed last year alone. Another one has been found and it is far reaching.

New Nvidia Drivers
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 390.65 WHQL
Provides the optimal gaming experience for Fortnite, including support for ShadowPlay Highlights in Battle Royale mode.
Security Update – This driver add security updates to driver components.
Download
Release Notes
Latest Linux driver is 384.11 Release Date: 2018.1.4

Macrium Reflect Updated
Version 7.1.2817 is out. There has pretty much been an update a week. If you haven’t created a boot disk lately you may want to do it now.
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Release Notes

Good Luck To All My Apple Using Friends
They’ve got an update for Spectre. Hope your experience goes better than my AMD using Windows bros. At least they have an update. I wonder how long us Android users will be waiting?

List Of CES News I Care About
1 – Booth babes
2 –

Tagged With: Computer News

Weekend Random Stuff…

January 6, 2018, 17:21(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Class
We the people are ticked off and that means lawsuits. There are three class action lawsuits aimed at Intel right now. Hopefully there are many more to follow. I’ve inquired about joining one.

Nightmare On Elm Street
The FCC is trying to say the lame internet speeds we had years ago are more than adequate and is trying to label them “broadband”. Some folks think they are trying to “Hide the Digital Divide“.
See also: #MobileOnly Challenge (frack I hate hashtags)

Breakfast Club
Wanna know the answer to Why Raspberry Pi isn’t vulnerable to Spectre or Meltdown? My guess: Cause it uses a crappy little CPU?
Tip: Sometimes bragging only serves to highlight your shortcomings.
Me, I’m in the math club, uh, the Latin, and the physics club… physics club.

RoboCop
ISP threatens to turn off heat off of those who are infringing on copyright. Apparently they have assumed to role of Barney Fife. Let us just hope Andy didn’t let him take his bullet out of his pocket.

Back To The Future
After being on the cover 10 times, Bill Gates will be the first guest editor at Time Magazine. I had to pop over to their website that I didn’t even know existed. I haven’t picked up an issue of Time in 20+ years and didn’t think much of it back then. In fact I haven’t picked up an issue of any print magazine in that long except the one with the bunny logo. Contrary to popular excuse making, it was only for the pictures.
Source

What do the above headlines have in common?
First correct guesser gets…um… the thanks and awestruck congratulations of me!

Tagged With: Computer News

Windows 7 BSODs From Latest Updates

January 6, 2018, 09:17(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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I few days ago I warned folks not to run Windows Update because of the possible dangers of the latest round of updates. One reader reported a BSOD here.
Over at AskWoody there is a post and running comment section full of reports of BSODs:
Multiple reports of blue screens (BSODs) 0X000000C4 when installing the January Win7 Monthly Rollup KB 4056894
“AMD machines are being pinpointed.”

 
I have autoupdate disabled on all my machines. 5 of my computers are running Windows 7. KB4056894 is only showing up on my laptop (Haswell). The rest of my Win7 PCs are Ivybridge or older. I’m not about to install this update.
As of yet none of my manufacturers have an update for Meltdown/Spectre.
I installed the latest update on my Win10 rig because I need to watch the effects so I can relay them to you.

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, Windows 10

Dear Intel Corporation

January 5, 2018, 06:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

intellogo

Edited 1300EST, 05JAN2018

Dear Intel Corporation, [Read more…] about Dear Intel Corporation

Tagged With: Computer Hardware

Free Win10 Upgrade Extended

January 5, 2018, 06:35(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The Windows 10 free upgrade was due to expire on Dec. 31st of last year. It has been extended to January 16th, 2018.

Tagged With: Windows 10

PowerShell – Check For Meltdown and Spectre

January 5, 2018, 05:20(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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IMHO this is a Geek tool for fun. Got Intel? You’re vulnerable.
[Read more…] about PowerShell – Check For Meltdown and Spectre

Tagged With: How-To's, Security, This Site

Chrome & Firefox Updated

January 4, 2018, 17:08(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Chrome 63.0.3239.132
AFAIK this does not address the Meltdown and Spectre stuff. That was due to happen with Chrome 64 due out next Tuesday.
“The stable channel has been updated to 63.0.3239.132 for Windows, Mac and Linux”
Download

Firefox 54.0.4
“Security fixes to address the Meltdown and Spectre timing attacks”
Download
Release Notes

Tagged With: Security, Software

Win10 KB4056892 Benchmarked

January 4, 2018, 15:24(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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KB4056892 is Microsoft’s first attempt at mitigating the Intel CPU fiasco.
Updated: see the end of this post.
[Read more…] about Win10 KB4056892 Benchmarked

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, This Site

Win10 January 3, 2018 Updates And AV Software

January 4, 2018, 08:29(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

windows security

Important information regarding the Windows security updates released on January 3, 2018 and anti-virus software
Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue with a small number of anti-virus software products.
The compatibility issue is caused when anti-virus applications make unsupported calls into Windows kernel memory. These calls may cause stop errors (also known as blue screen errors) that make the device unable to boot. To help prevent stop errors caused by incompatible anti-virus applications, Microsoft is only offering the Windows security updates released on January 3, 2018 to devices running anti-virus software from partners who have confirmed their software is compatible with the January 2018 Windows operating system security update.
If you have not been offered the security update, you may be running incompatible anti-virus software and you should follow up with your software vendor.

Tagged With: Security

Intel CPU Fiasco – More Info

January 4, 2018, 07:47(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

intellogo

last updated: 0838EST, 04JAN2018

Full breakdown: https://meltdownattack.com/

iVerge – Microsoft issues emergency Windows update for processor security bugs

Google: “These vulnerabilities affect many CPUs, including those from AMD, ARM, and Intel, as well as the devices and operating systems running on them.”

AMD says, “near zero risk”

CERT: Vulnerability Note VU#584653 – CPU hardware vulnerable to side-channel attacks

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, Security

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