In researching for the Game Only tweak guide I’ve come across several Microsoft articles referencing a whitepaper called:
Windows 10 Processor Power Management – Algorithms and Static Configuration
I’m usually pretty good at hunting down stuff but this one eludes me.
If you can find it please let me know.
Computer News
Testing Tweaks, Some Interesting Benchmarks
I decided to go ahead with a Game Only tweak guide. This will be a down and dirty, operating system only, advanced users only , and probably NSFW guide.
In prep I spent several days setting up, benchmarking, and tweaking.
I thought I would tease you with some benchmarks.
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Wednesday Random Stuff…
Win10 To Improve?
2 stories caught my eye today:
Microsoft To Provide Additional Windows Update Installation Options With Creators Update
and
Microsoft is working on a ‘Game Mode’ for Windows 10
The update thingy sounds like MS will put a button in to enable this tweak.
The Game Mode thingy is interesting but no details. Coincidentally, I’ve been considering a Game Only tweak guide.
Would anyone out there be interested?
The Tweaker
This is the best Steve Jobs article I have seen.
I’ve never been a fan of SJ so I’m not quite sure how I feel about the articles title.
Creepy
Facebook Doesn’t Tell Users Everything It Really Knows About Them
IMHO this article doesn’t even scratch the surface.
TV Malware
This man’s smart television with Google TV caught some malware, and now it’s bricked
“…installed an app of some sort to stream movies.”
Lesson: Don’t be surfin’ for free naughty videos on your TV.
Carrie Fisher Dead
Carrie Fisher, Our Princess, Passes Away
She was beloved by Geeks and non-Geeks alike as the character Princess Leia. Like so many of you I am saddened by her passing.
Random Christmas Eve Stuff…
Sorry for the lack of news. I’ve been super busy with work and I’ve got a terrible cold/flu/whatever on top of that.
Linux Mint 18.1
Mint 18.1 got released last week. Very disappointed in this release.
It is using LTS kernel 4.4. Skipping this one.
Winbubble
Winbubble is tool I used to tweak some Windows stuff (mostly GUI customizations). They now have a version for Win10.
Not as many options as it had for previous Windows versions.
Old version for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 is at Major Geeks.
ETC.
Google sued for encouraging employees to spy on each other
Reader Emails
(shortened to make them a quick read)
Q – Where do I get Win10 ISO’s?
A – Official downloads: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
Easiest way – Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
Q – After installing and deleting openSUSE I have left over entries in my UEFI boot menu. How to I get rid of it?
A – EasyUEFI – http://www.easyuefi.com/
Q – I need a large regular hard drive for video editing. What do you recommend?
A – The best SSDs and hard drives are always listed here: http://www.storagereview.com/best_drives
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Went and saw Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last night.
Saw it in IMAX 3D. Packed house, good movie. Recommended. Don’t want to say anymore and ruin the movie for you.
I’ll be going back again to see it in standard. They gave these out:
Patch Tuesday
Time To Run Windows Update?
All supported Windows versions have received updates.
Microsoft’s permanent beta OS, otherwise known as Windows 10, has been updated to version 14393.576.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2016
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history
Firefox 50.1.0
“security fixes”
Download 32-bit(en-US)
Download 64-bit (en-US)
All Downloads
Release Notes
Google Chrome
Updated to 55.0.2883.87 last Friday.
Download
Adobe Flash 24.0.0.186
APSB16-39 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
CCleaner 5.25
Download
– Added support for Firefox Web Extensions
– Improved Firefox History and Cache cleaning
– Improved Chrome and Opera Session cleaning
– Improved Edge Extensions management
– Improved DPI awareness and support
– Minor GUI improvements
– Minor bug fixes
O&O ShutUp10
Download
Version 1.4.1386
New Settings
– Disable Microsoft from conducting experiments on the system
– Disable Tips, Tricks und Suggestions while using Windows
– Disable occasional app suggestions in the Start menu
When closing, message about Restart after Windows updates
Bug fixes
– Restoration point will only be created when changes need to be executed
– Closing via the file menu now also displays a dialog about restarting the system
Available in German, English, French, Italian, and Russian
– Language will be automatically selected based on settings in Windows
Other Software
EMDB (Eric’s Movie Database) 2.62
Paint.net 4.0.13
Random Weekend Stuff…
I Can’t Drive 55
Actually I guess I can drive Chrome 55. But, it’s cool song that is responsible for many a speeding ticket and I couldn’t resist.
Anywho, now blocks flash on most sites, uses less memory…
Download
Software
Wise Disk Cleaner 9.33
Off Topic
Stephen Hawking says technology will devastate the middle class
Well that’s just depressing.
Apple just sent the strongest hint yet that it’s working on a self-driving car
They will claim it runs like a Hennessey Venom GT, it will look like a Porsch 911, but it will have a 1970 AMC Gremlin engine.
Firefox and Tor Updated
Firefox and Tor have both been updated to patch the zero day flaw. Thanks Tim C. for the heads up.
Download Firefox:
Download 32-bit(en-US)
Download 64-bit (en-US)
All Downloads
Release Notes
Download Tor:
https://www.torproject.org/download/download.html.en
Random Wednesday Stuff…
Are You Going Rogue?
Got my tix!
Your upcoming movie
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE
Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM
Quote Of The Day Week Month Year
“Saying an August release of Windows 10 is only now ready for businesses should be a warning sign to everyone who installed it back in August”
I Just Found It Hard To Believe
Last week “reports” surfaced around the net that Microsoft was giving customer telemetry data to a security company called FireEye.
I just couldn’t believe it was true even though I trust Microsoft about as far as I can throw an elephant.
The reports turned out to be bull squat.
Ed Bott takes aim at this fiasco: Fake news: It’s not just for politics anymore
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 376.09 WHQL
Software Updates
EMDB (Eric’s Movie Database) 2.60
Mp3tag 2.80