***December 24th, 2021
There are no significant changes from 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update), to 21H1 (Windows May 2021 Update), to 21H2 (Windows 10 November 2021 Update)
This guide will remain unchanged until 22H1.
The only reasons I’ve put this guide here is to avoid confusion and because…Google…
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Computer News
Tuesday News
Macrium Reflect 8
“We’re excited to announce the official release of Macrium Reflect v8.0.
Macrium Reflect v8.0 has been comprehensively overhauled to provide a better user experience, and we’ve added some great new functionality as well…
Resilient File System (ReFS) and exFAT support
Dark Theme
Intra-Daily scheduled backups
Removable media Imaging and Cloning support
Automatic partiton resizing when restoring or cloning to different sized disks
New ‘Existing Backups’ view
Improved File and Folder backup wizard
Improved backup file name functionality
New tbFAT driver for mounting File and Folder backups
Redesigned and Improved ‘Log’ view
OAuth 2.0 email authentication for Gmail and Outlook 365
viBoot now includes Oracle VirtualBox support
Please visit our knowledgebase for more information: New in Macrium Reflect 8.0”
Download | Release Notes
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.5.2 OPTIONAL Drivers
1/2 dozen fixes. Support for Days Gone, Microsoft DirectX 12 Agility SDK & Microsoft Shader Model 6.6.
Download | Release Notes
VMware Workstation 16.1.2
“This release contains security updates and updates VMware Tools to version 11.2.6.”
Download & Info
HWiNFO 7.04
“HWiNFO is an all-in-one solution for hardware analysis and monitoring”
Fixes, improvements, new hardware support.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info
O&O Lanytix 1.0.1339
“portable application that enables quick and easy analysis of the local network”
Minor update.
Download | Changelog
Weekend Random Stuff…
Wise Disk Cleaner v10.4.4
1. Fix the problem that Advanced Cleaner failed to delete files when using Safe deletion.
2. Optimize the scanning speed of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
3. Added for cleaning Sogou Explorer.
4. GUI and usability improvements.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info
Intel Graphics – Windows 10 DCH Drivers
Version: 27.20.100.9466, Date: 5/14/2021
HIGHLIGHTS
Supports 11th Generation Intel Core H-Series mobile Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics (Codename Tiger Lake – H)
GAMING HIGHLIGHTS
Fix for crash and graphic anomalies seen in Cyberpunk 2077(DX12).
Download & Info
EVGA 600 Ba, 80 Plus Bronze 600w, Power Supply
List Price: $74.99, Price: $39.99, You Save:$35.00 (47%)
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FragAttacks
Lots of news in the last 2 days about newly discovered old “vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi devices called “FragAttacks” (which is an awesome name BTW). The press is issuing it’s usual gloom and doom, patch now or you’re finished, dire warnings.
Point one: Wi-Fi Alliance, “There is no evidence of the vulnerabilities being used against Wi-Fi users maliciously.”
Point two direct from https://www.fragattacks.com/ :
The bad news –
“The discovered vulnerabilities affect all modern security protocols of Wi-Fi, including the latest WPA3 specification. Even the original security protocol of Wi-Fi, called WEP, is affected.”
The good news – “Fortunately, the design flaws are hard to abuse because doing so requires user interaction or is only possible when using uncommon network settings…By default devices don’t send fragmented frames. This means that the mixed key attack and the fragment cache attack, on their own, will be hard to exploit in practice, unless Wi-Fi 6 is used.”
Windows is patched, Linux kernel patches imminent, vendors are patching hardware… Use HTTPS, update your OS, patch your stuff, and go on about your business.
How to update your Home WIFI router – SecurityStudio
Security Advisories / Bulletins linked to FragAttacks
These are links to vendors pages which you can use to find updates for your device.
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Wednesday News
Intel Killer Performance Suite Updated
Version: 2.4.1549, Date: 5/11/2021
Includes wi-fi drivers for several cards and the Killer Networking Software. See release info.
Download & Info
Microsoft Office Updated
Security and other fixes.
How to Install Office Updates.
VIDEOS: ‘Panic buying’ means long lines at gas pumps in Virginia and North Carolina
I had posted a pic of my nearest gas station being out of gas yesterday. I got it at Wawa a few miles away. Now look at what’s happening. There are pics out there of folks hoarding gas in multiple portable containers, fights, and worse. Many places have gas but the lines are ridiculously long. Some are calling it a “panic”. I guess there is some of that but hell, people still gotta get to work.
Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
May 11, 2021—KB5003173 (OS Builds 19041.985 and 19042.985)
This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Windows Kernel, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and the Windows Silicon Platform.
VLC 3.0.14
Fix double loading of slave input
Fix an issue causing the auto-updater not to launch the new version installer
Download (Windows) | Download All | Release Info
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Updated
Version 21.001.20155 has 10 security updates.
Download (US) | Security Bulletin
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When A Hack Effects You
We often think of those big hacks as some far off thing that has nothing to do with us.
This is my local gas station this morning. The one down the street has 2 dozen cars waiting on 4 pumps and it will be out soon. Reports from the area are this is widespread.
Gas stations along Southeast coast suffer fuel shortage amid pipeline shutdown
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Monday Random Stuff…
Backup Today
Time to make a system image. Tomorrow is Patch Tuesday and it may or may not have the 21H1 / May Update. I’m thinking not but I’ve no info back that up.
Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 90.0.4430.212 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 19 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info
GPU-Z 2.39.0
“GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
TechPowerUp added several fixes and support for new hardware in this version.
Download & Info
Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say social media platforms are tearing us apart
“Sixty-four percent of Americans think social media does more to divide than unite us, a majority that cuts across party lines.”
The other 36% clearly has their head up their six. #DeleteFacebook
Bartender Destroys Military Member’s ID Card And Puts On A Full Karen Display
White trash dude serving drinks harassed military guys.
Follow-up article by the local paper. The bar claimed on Facebook that the peckerwood wasn’t an employee, “is not a bartender at LOTO Lounge; he is a local musician who has personal ties to the venue.” Then why is he checking ID’s? He got kicked out of the band he WAS in. The bar is getting wrecked on Yelp. Karma…
Weekend Random Stuff…
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 18.1.6.1039
Applies to: 10th & 11th generation plus several 400 & 500 series chipsets.
New features/platforms for this release: Support added for 11th Gen Intel Core S-series platform, PCIe* Gen4 Drive Support, Displaying Error Messages under Windows notification center, Adding Error Code and EventID to Windows Event Log + nearly 2 dozen fixes.
Download & Info
Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen and ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59
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Thursday Random Stuff…
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 OPTIONAL Drivers
Support for Resident Evil Village, Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition, and 8 fixes.
Download | Release Notes
Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:
Google: A simpler and safer future — without passwords
“You may not realize it, but passwords are the single biggest threat to your online security…Soon we’ll start automatically enrolling users in 2SV if their accounts are appropriately configured…One day, we hope stolen passwords will be a thing of the past, because passwords will be a thing of the past”
NY: Broadband cos paid for 8.5M fake net neutrality comments
“A broadband industry group, called Broadband for America, spent $4.2 million generating more than 8.5 million of the fake FCC comments. Half a million fake letters were also sent to Congress.”