KB4497165 Intel Microcode Updates Cover Mixed Bag
If you've got a PC with a Sandy Bridge (mobile, E, or EP), Denverton, Valley View, or Whiskey Lake U CPU, you'll want to install KB4497165. Oh, and you must be running Windows 10 1903 or 1909, too....
View ArticleStarting May WU Offers Security Updates Only
In recognition of “the public health” situation, MS will pause publishing its optional non-security releases starting in May. This is discussed in an item dated March 24, entitled “Timing for upcoming...
View ArticleMS Confirms Two Critical Codec Security Vulnerabilities
Two new critical and important vulnerabilities for Windows Codes, and get CVE IDs 2020-1425 and -1457. What makes the updates that fix them interesting is that, for the time being, they come from the...
View ArticleRegHack Fixes Updates on Specific Windows 10 Version
A pair of simple Registry Keys lets admins fix or lock Windows 10 updates onto a specific Windows version. It's one way of preventing unwanted application of feature upgrades to Windows 10 PCs that...
View ArticleInternet Speeds Can Be Tricky
Measuring and determining Internet access speeds can be interesting, and are often inconsistent. Here I explore two views of max speeds, and the handful of things users can do to achieve a faster...
View ArticleWindows 10 Public Release Five Years Ago Today
Only July 29, 2015 Microsoft released Windows 10 to the public. It's been a interesting ride since then, and the OS appears to have many more years of utility and enjoyment left to go. Happy B-day!
View ArticleBlocking MS Telemetry via HOSTS File Flagged Risky
Starting in early August, users who block Microsoft Telemetry servers through the HOSTS file may start seeing dire warnings from Windows Defender as a result. Here's the skinny on what's going on....
View ArticleRaft of New Features Coming to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft just announced a whole bunch of new teams features including meetings with up to 20,000 participants (!) and a wide range of phone support plans, including expanded phone system integration,...
View ArticleMaking Sense of LCID Language Codes
Ever wondered about those four-letter codes that identify languages in Windows, like en-us for US English and en-gb for UK English? They're called LCIDs (Language Code Identifiers) and there are a...
View ArticleResolve Win10 Activation Status
SuperFly's excellent ShowKeyPlus tool can tell users if they've upgraded to Windows 10 from a previous version and what kind of license they've got. Use slmgr to check activation status at any time, to...
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