After my latest computer build, parts swapping in/out old computers, and making a new/old home server I noticed network browsing was FUBAR. I double-checked everything I could think of. Everything worked last time I checked. I did some Googling and finally came up with the answer.
Fall Creators Update broke network browsing. Surprise, surprise:
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Windows
Patch Tuesday
Time To Run Windows Update
Patches available for all things Microsoft. Full breakdown at the end of this post.
Windows 10 – December 12, 2017—KB4053580 (OS Build 15063.786)
“This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update.”
Flash Updated
APSB17-42 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download for Firefox and Opera: Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.126
Download for Internet Explorer: Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.126
CCleaner 5.38 Released
***WARNING*** As of this writing only the standard build available. No portable or slim.
I am not downloading this until a portable version is available.
CCleaner Forums post about this:
“The devs have decided to delay the portable version until the slim release. it is unclear if this is just for this version or going forward but this is a test trial of this policy.”
I am considering switching to Privacy Eraser. If anyone is/has used this please chime in.
Win10 FCU Updated
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has been updated.
November 30, 2017—KB4051963 (OS Build 16299.98)
“This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update.“
Windows 10 Disable Power Throttling
I have seen 2 posts about Win10 FCU messing with peoples power plans. One of them even intimated Win10 was somehow covertly throttling CPUs. A dastardly deed if there ever was one.
There is in fact a super-duper-top-secret way to disable CPU throttling in Windows 10. I’m going to show you but you must promise to keep this very covert and dangerous information away from… well, somebody. In fact this message may self-destruct any moment.
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My O&O Shutup10 Settings
IMHO the Win10 Fall Creators Update was/is a giant waste of time and effort. It delivered nothing useful for the end user and caused headaches for many. FCU could have been delivered as a standard roll-up instead of a full system reset. There will be no changes to the Tweaking Windows 10. There is only one change to Windows 10 Privacy Settings and that is the screenshot to my O&O Shutup10 settings:
(click on image for full size.)
No Update For The Win10 Tweak Guide
Unless I have missed something I see no need to update the Tweak Guide for the Fall Creators Update.
However, the Windows 10 Privacy Settings companion for the Tweak Guide is another story. I hope to have it done by the end of next week.
What To Do After Installing Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
1 – Run Windows Update (Yes, there are updates already.)
reboot
2 – Run O&O ShutUp10 (There are a few new sections.)
See this page of Windows 10 Privacy Settings for more info.
reboot
3 – Run Windows 10 Advanced Disk Cleanup
reboot
4 – Run other disk cleanup utilities. I use CCleaner portable & Wise Disk Cleaner portable.
See this page of the Win10 Tweak Guide for more info.
reboot
5 – Make a system image.
Done!
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Installation Media
I’ve downloaded and confirmed this is the FCU version, 10.0.16299.15.
Same procedure as it has been in the past. (full post for TH2, method unchanged)
Go to the Download Windows 10 page.
Download the Media Creation Tool and run it.
Choose the option to create a USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Is Live
My PC is downloading now.
Unlike some sites I do not feel the need to rewrite what is posted at the Windows Blog to act like I’m some sort of Super-Duper Windows Guru. Here are the official Microsoft links to all the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update you need.
All posts: https://blogs.windows.com/blog/tag/windows-10-fall-creators-update/
What’s new in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
IMHO this is a completely lame update. As far as new features, there is nothing there I care about.
How to get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates
or
The recommended method is to utilize the Update Assistant. To do so, click the Update Now button on the Software Download Site.
Weekend Random Stuff…
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
This will be released next week. Of course I will install it, it’s what I do. IMHO you should not install this next week. If you want to take the risk, please back sure you have a disk image backup.
Block Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
You can easily stop this update.
Go to:
Action Center > All Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options > In the section Choose when updates are installed, defer feature updates for as many days as you like (up to 365)
or
Go to:
Action Center > All Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options > Pause Updates, turn On.
You can also switch Branches to Current Branch for Business.