Samsung’s SSD toolbox has been updated to v4.9. “New model support: Samsung 750 EVO SSD”
Download
Alternative download
Recheck Your Tweaks After Installing TH2
I found that several of my tweaks did not stick though the update, especially the right-click menu stuff.
You may want to check and/or reapply the tweaks.
Here are mine: https://www.tweakhound.com/2015/08/10/my-windows-10-tweaks/
Download Windows 10 TH2 ISO And Create Media
Go to the Windows 10 download page.
Scroll down to the Download Tool Button and click it.
Once downloaded, double-click MediaCreationTool.exe.
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Pictures: Upgrading To Threshold 2
Just some pics of the upgrade experience.
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Threshold 2 Officially Released
The long-awaited Windows 10 Threshold 2 update is here. Microsoft is calling it the “Fall Update”.
Get the full scoop from Microsoft’s Terry Myerson: First Major Update for Windows 10 Available Today
I will have a few posts on this today.
New Poll Up: “Do you trust Microsoft?”
Polls are in the right sidebar —>>>
Patch Tuesday
TH2?
“They” said Threshold 2 would be out today. No sign of it here.
Posted on Nov. 9th by @GabeAul on Twitter: “Not yet, will be a couple more days for ISO”
Time To Run Windows Update
Got Windows and/or MS Office? You’ve got updates.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2015
Flash
Adobe Flash patched again? No, say it isn’t so!
APSB15-28 Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player
Download Flash
Get Flash for IE in Win 8/8.1/10 via Windows Update.
Latest version of Chrome has it too (see below when released)
Related: 8 of top 10 vulnerabilities used by exploit kits target Adobe Flash Player
Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 46.0.2490.86 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This release contains an update to Adobe Flash Player (19.0.0.245) and security fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.
Newegg Premier, 3 Months Free
http://promotions.newegg.com/nepro/15-5150/ (takes a while to get the code)
Other News And Random Stupidity
The geek distrust of telemetry risks making software dumber
What the hell do they put in the water cooler at ZDNet?
“Why would you buy a PC anymore?” asks Tim Cook
It’s only Tuesday and we have the winner for Tool Of The Week!
Own a Vizio Smart TV? It’s Watching You
“The tracking — which Vizio calls “Smart Interactivity” — is turned on by default for the more than 10 million Smart TVs that the company has sold.“
openSUSE Leap 42.1 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks
This article IS NOT FINISHED. I’m preoccupied with other stuff but folks have been asking for this so I thought I would show what I’ve got.
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Random Thursday Stuff…
Threshold 2
Lots of folks are thinking the latest insider build (10586) is indeed TH2 RTM.
In an effort to avoid having my every move sent to Microsoft I stopped doing insider builds on my main rig.
Since TH2 official is “supposed” to be released Tuesday I’ll wait.
The place to watch for the real scoop is WZor.net.
New Nvidia Drivers
GeForce Game Ready Driver WHQL 358.87
Release Notes
Rockets Red Orange/Yellow Glare
Last October a NASA rocket exploded at Wallops Island in my state. They just released some awesome pics of the event.
Speaking of NASA
They have the details on some Geeks that spotted something leaving a black hole!
Cool Stars Wars Vids
10 Star Wars Movie Scenes You’ve Never Seen
10 Star Wars Movie Mistakes You Missed
Fix Windows 10 Folder View Settings
Below is an email exchange with a long time TweakHound.com friend. He couldn’t get the folder view settings to stick.
I thought I would publish it on his suggestion. I hope this exchange helps someone.
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