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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

GWX: The Saga Continues

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win7orbMicrosoft released “official” instructions on how to stop Windows 7 & 8 from upgrading to Win10:

To block the upgrade to Windows 10 through Windows Update, specify the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DWORD value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1

For non-Enterprise versions of Windows, the (GWX) notification icon can be suppressed through the Windows registry. To do this, set the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx
DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1

Still trying to get web hosting sorted out.

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Sorry for the lack of posts, downtime, and site being slow. I’m still looking for the right web host for this site.
Obviously Godaddy isn’t up to the task.
Thanks to folks who wrote in suggestions. The web host I choose needs to be big enough to have redundant servers (I would prefer those servers be on the East Coast U.S.A., Virginia if possible). The server should run on SSD’s and support should have live chat with folks who actually know WordPress AND SSL. Help should be available during migration. “Here, go read this article” that doesn’t really apply to my question isn’t support.

Tuesday Random Stuff…

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aceofspadesFlash Updated
APSB16-01 Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1/10 users check Windows Update. Microsoft will get around to updating it…eventually.
Google Chrome users, ditto.

Firefox 43.0.3
Fixed:
On some Windows configurations, improve the decoding of some videos on YouTube
Fix network issue when using Nvidia’s Network Access Manager
Download 32-bit (en-US)
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Release Notes

Interesting Reads
Recently Bought a Windows Computer? Microsoft Probably Has Your Encryption Key
In Defense of the Server GUI
Techno-skeptics’ objection growing louder

Lemmy – Born To Lose, Lived To Win
Meadowlark Lemon, Harlem Globetrotters’ Dazzling Court Jester, Dies at 83 (If you aren’t familiar with his work, check YouTube)

Tuesday News

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firefox_2013Firefox 43.0.2 On Mirrors
Not “Official” yet
Download 32-bit (en-US)
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Release Notes

Geforce Game Ready 361.43 WHQL Drivers
“This Game Ready driver includes the latest GameWorks VR tweaks, bug fixes, and optimizations to ensure you have the ultimate VR gaming experience.”
Download

CCleaner 5.13
Download
Release Notes
***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.

Start10 1.08
Win7 style start menu for Win10. “Fixes”. Download

Mp3tag 2.73
Freeware mp3tag editor. Download

EMDB 2.46
Eric’s Movie DataBase is an application to keep track of your movie and TV Series collection. Both physical discs and media files are fully supported. With an automatic import from the database of IMDB, export to csv, text or HTML, thumbnail cover preview, a loan tracker, advances search and filter functions and multi-language user interface. EMDB doesn’t need a .NET framework or any other external libraries and is therefore fully portable. And best of all… it’s free!

Rufus 2.6.818
“Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.
It can be especially useful for cases where:
– you need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.)
– you need to work on a system that doesn’t have an OS installed
– you need to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOS
– you want to run a low-level utility”

MediaMonkey 4.1.10
“It’s a minor update with ~30 changes including numerous fixes and improvements to USB synchronization, and a variety of other bug fixes.
It is a strongly recommended update for all users.”
Announcement
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