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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Windows 7 and 8 Spying On You Too?

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thpinpostlogoArs Technica – Microsoft accused of adding spy features to Windows 7, 8
By now we are all aware that by default Win10 sends a lot of info to Microsoft. Folks have found Windows 7 & 8 are doing it too.
Well, kinda. Let me explain. Microsoft added 2 updates that collect more info.
1 – KB3022345 superseded by KB3068708 superseded by KB3080149 adds the Diagnostics Tracking Service.
2 – KB3075249 seems to monitor UAC prompts (hopefully to make it less annoying)
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New Nvidia Drivers

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nvidiaGeForce Game Ready Driver 355.82 WHQL available. Supports Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista.
“The latest GeForce Game Ready driver, release 355.82 WHQL, ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Mad Max”
Download
Release Notes

Linux 352.41 drivers dated 8/28 available too. 64-bit and 32-bit.
NVIDIA Accelerated Linux Graphics Driver README and Installation Guide
openSUSE SDB:NVIDIA drivers

Linux workstation security checklist

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linux1Linux Foundation – Linux workstation security checklist

This is a set of recommendations used by the Linux Foundation for their systems administrators. All of LF employees are remote workers and we use this set of guidelines to ensure that a sysadmin’s system passes core security requirements in order to reduce the risk of it becoming an attack vector against the rest of our infrastructure.

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Samsung Magician 4. 7

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samsung_ssdSamsung has updated their SSD tweaking software.
Samsung SSD software page
Download
edit – 1615hrs Apparently a global company like Samsung can’t handle a little download traffic.
If the above link doesn’t work hit up Major Geeks: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/samsung_ssd_magician.html
User Manual

New in Version 4.7
Magician version 4.7 features a number of improvements over version 4.6:
– New model support: 850 PRO 2TB, 850 EVO 2TB
– Advanced Performance Optimization support for 840 EVO mSATA
; New firmware is required to use Advanced Performance Optimization
– Minor bug fixes

Clean Install Windows 10 Without Upgrading

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win10_logon_logoThis has been making the rounds this weekend. Folks are claiming it works. I don’t know if it does or if the activation will stick over time.
I post this as information only.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/64770-How-to-upgrade-from-W7-8-1-without-to-go-through-the-upgrade-process-itself-with-ease
original source? https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3i93mp/no_need_for_a_full_upgrade_to_install_10_from/

I was under the impression that Win10 activation was somehow tied to info their servers which makes me wonder if activation can be yanked.

Random Thursday Stuff…

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nasa_blackholeGot Win10? Got Updates!
Released today:
Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081448)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081449)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081452)

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10532 for PC
If you’re on the Windows Insider Fast Ring it should show up soon. This update looks kinda lame.

Firefox 40.0.3
Bugfixes / Security fixes
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Download other languages and operating systems
Release Notes

Dr. Hawking’s New Statements On Black Holes
Hawking proposes way for information to escape destruction in black hole
Hawking presents new idea on how information could escape black holes [Video]