Why Are You Using Windows 10?
I was going to do a poll on this topic but I thought any answers might be too limiting. So I thought I would give this a shot.
I’m genuinely curious as to why folks have jumped to Win10.
I brought back comments as a way to get feedback but I’ve gotten very little. Please leave a reply.
Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3093266 Failed To Install
***UPDATED 0900hrs 02OCT2015 (See below) [Read more…] about Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3093266 Failed To Install
Mid-week News
Win10 Cumulative Update KB3093266 Available
“This update includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10.”
Cumulative update for Windows 10: September 30, 2015
Start10 1.02
My Win10 start menu of choice has been updated. “Bugfixes”
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Version history
Firefox 41.0.1 On Mirrors
Not officially released yet. U.S version here.
When this version becomes official use the links below.
Download (en-US)
Download other systems and languages
Release Notes
TrueCrypt Vulnerablities Found, Switch to VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt Patched Against Two Critical TrueCrypt Flaws
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Looking At Windows 10 Privacy
A lot has been made of Win10’s supposed privacy issues. On one extreme you’ve got folks claiming Microsoft is outright spying on you and even making claims it is a government spy tool. On the other extreme you have the Microsoft fanbois claiming everything is above-board, harmless, and for your own good. Me. I’m somewhere in between.
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Friday Morning News
CCleaner 5.10
“Improved”, “Added”, “Optimized”…
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Version History
***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.
Google Chrome Updated, Again
For the second time this week Chrome has been updated. Security fixes.
“The stable channel has been updated to 45.0.2454.101 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.”
Download or update from within the program.
Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 14
Adobe has updated the consumer version of Photoshop. While it is the best photo editing software I’m not sure it is worth the $150 asking price.
Freeware alternatives:
Paint.net
GIMP
Samsung Says Not To Use Rapid Mode In Windows 10
Reader Kelly asked Samsung why Rapid mode wasn’t working in Windows 10: [Read more…] about Samsung Says Not To Use Rapid Mode In Windows 10
Stop Dual-Booting
I get a few emails a month about dual / multi-booting, hosed bootloaders, “my X hardware doesn’t work with Z operating system”, “my X program doesn’t work with Z operating system”, etc. While I certainly understand there are folks who want direct OS/hardware interaction I believe far too many people choose to dual-boot when they don’t have to. [Read more…] about Stop Dual-Booting
Random Tuesday Stuff…
One Bad Mama Jama Of An SSD
ARS Technica – Samsung’s 950 Pro M.2 SSD pairs NVMe with V-NAND for eye-popping performance
“sequential reads of 2500MB/s and writes of 1500MB/s”
😯
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Adobe Flash and Google Chrome Updated
APSB15-23 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
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, Flash was updated today with Chrome 45.0.2454.99.
Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 45.0.2454.99 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This release contains a critical update to Adobe Flash Player (19.0.0.185).”
Download or update from within the program.