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Windows 10 Creators Update Downloadable

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Win10CU is out (officially, unofficial). Not available on Windows Update until next week.
Turns out the earlier links were indeed “RTM”.
I have just download ISO’s from Microsoft using a direct link and using the Media Creation Tool.
Windows 10 download page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
From Windows click Download Tool Now button.
Tip – I went to this page from Linux and it gave me the option for direct download.
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Windows 10 Creators Update Privacy Info

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Windows 10 privacy journey continues: more transparency and controls for you (By Marisa Rogers and Terry Myerson)
1 – We are improving in-product information about your privacy.
2 – We are updating the Microsoft privacy statement to include more information about the privacy enhancements in the Creators Update; as well as share more detail about the data we collect and use to support new features offered in this update.
3 – We are publishing more information about the data we collect.
Much more info here.
MUST READ Get it from the horses mouth. Don’t get it from some lame 3rd party.

Windows 10, version 1703 Diagnostic Data
This is a full list of what MS collects.
Again, MUST READ Get it from the horses mouth. Don’t get it from some lame 3rd party.

FINALLY!
Some real transparency here. Well done Microsoft!
Now…
If I could just get ONE button to turn it all off I would stop whining.

Thursday Morning News

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“The Windows 10 Creators Update will begin to roll out to customers around the world on April 11”

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 57.0.2987.133 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 5 security fixes.”
Download: Google Chrome Web 32-bit    Google Chrome 64-bit
Download Offline Installer:  Google Chrome Offline Installer 32-bit     Google Chrome Offline Installer 64-bit

Firefox 52.0.2
Download 32-bit(en-US)
Download 64-bit (en-US)
All Downloads
Release Notes

AMD GPU Drivers
AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3
For Honor and Sniper fixes.

Windows 10 Creators Update, Maybe

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No official announcement but “they” say that RTM is out.
I have installed it via the upgrade assistant. Use this link courtesy Neowin.
It was an excellent upgrade process. It did not reinstall all the stupid default store apps/games and most tweaks were left in place. All seems well.
However, I strongly advise you do not install until well after official release. Watch Ask Woody for info/advice on when it is ready/safe to update.
Process I used:
– Backup (system image with Acronis True Image)
– Install via upgrade assistant (pay attention during install)
– Run Windows Update
– Run O&O Shutup 10
– Disk cleanup [cleanmgr (Previous Windows Installation) / Wise Disk Cleaner / CCleaner]

More info:
Neowin
WZor
Thurrott

Weekend Random Stuff…

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Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Central Virginia so I rode a section of the Virginia Capital Trail on my new bike.
I finished the day off with a delicious Hardywood Bourbon Barrel Cru and an Ardent Company Man (German-style pils). It was a good day.

Maps Wrong?
I remember this issue being discussed several years ago but I just saw this article and thought I would pass it along.
Five Maps That Will Change How You See the World
Here is an article from 2014: Why every world map you’re looking at is WRONG: Africa, China and India are distorted despite access to accurate satellite data

Report Wrong
Apparently the original report was wrong, Vulkan’s Multi-GPU Support Isn’t Only For Windows 10. Good news!

Microsoft Wrong
‘Windows 10 destroyed our data!’ Microsoft hauled into US court.
Judge TweakHound’s decision, I’m ruling for the plaintiffs and awarding $10,000 in actual damages and $10,000,000,000 in punitive damages.

Just Plain Wrong
Senate Puts ISP Profits Over Your Privacy
No justification for this.

IoT Security Wrong
“96% of security professionals responding to a new survey expecting an increase in IoT breaches this year”
Thanks to Ed for the link!

Uber Wrong
Uber to Suspend Autonomous Tests After Arizona Accident

Star Wars Never Wrong
Bob Iger Reveals ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff Details, Talks Plans After ‘Episode IX’
“You’ll also discover how he got his name.”