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General Discussion / Five suggested "must have" features if buying a laptop.
« on: September 29, 2019, 12:32:38 AM »
Ed Bott:  Buying a Windows laptop? Five must-have features for my next notebook:

Ed Bott: https://www.zdnet.com/article/buying-a-windows-laptop-must-have-features-for-my-next-notebook/


Adrian Kingsley-Hughes - How to tell if your Windows laptop battery is worn:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-tell-if-your-windows-laptop-battery-is-worn/

NirSoft: Program for checking your laptop battery:

BatteryInfoView v1.23:  https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

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General Discussion / Microsoft says Windows 10 1903 is officially 'ready for broad deployment'.
« on: September 28, 2019, 11:58:08 PM »
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft says Windows 10 1903 is officially 'ready for broad deployment'

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-says-windows-10-1903-is-officially-ready-for-broad-deployment/


Ed Bott: When will you get the next version of Windows 10?

https://www.zdnet.com/article/when-will-you-get-the-next-version-of-windows-10/

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General Discussion / Microsoft releases out-of-band security update to fix IE zero-day & Defender bug
« on: September 24, 2019, 05:30:28 PM »
Microsoft releases out-of-band security update to fix IE zero-day & Defender bug:


https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-out-of-band-security-update-to-fix-ie-zero-day-defender-bug/

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/24/tech/microsoft-windows-security-threat

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General Discussion / Microsoft patches two zero-days in massive September 2019 Patch Tuesday.
« on: September 10, 2019, 08:23:15 PM »
Microsoft's September 2019 Patch Tuesday comes with 80 fixes, 17 of which are for critical bugs.
Catalin Cimpanu

By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day | September 10, 2019

ZDNet.com: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patches-two-zero-days-in-massive-september-2019-patch-tuesday

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General Discussion / The Raspberry Pi 4: a real space saver, if that is the requirement.
« on: September 10, 2019, 07:48:52 PM »
A tiny, dual-display, desktop computer

…and robot brains, smart home hub, media center, networked AI core, factory controller, and much more.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/

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General Discussion / No More Ransom project has prevented ransomware profits of at least $108 million
« on: July 30, 2019, 07:28:00 PM »
No More Ransom project has prevented ransomware profits of at least $108 million:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-more-ransom-project-has-prevented-ransomware-profits-of-at-least-108-million/


The No More Ransom Portal from which anti-ransom decryption tools can be obtained:

https://www.nomoreransom.org/

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General Discussion / Alan Raul's "Tip of the Day" with my helpful additional pointer.
« on: July 09, 2019, 11:03:48 PM »
Alan's Tip of the Day:

"Tip of the Day...
Have you checked the batteries in your devices lately? When you grab your flashlight, which has been in your vehicle for years, and find it barely produces light. You open the flashlight to change the batteries and find corrosion throughout the flashlight which may not be easily cleaned or has permanently destroyed your device. Check your batteries in your TV remote control, emergency radio, mice, keyboard, clock, garage door opener, etc. You might be surprised to find the dating, the leaking or corrosion on the batteries."

My pointer:

Oftentimes, the corrosive material from the batteries transfers to whatever device you were using the batteries to power. Unless effectively treated, the corrosion will return from the contact points to whatever batteries you might use to replace the corroded ones with. You can very often completely remove the corrosive material from the device's contact points and area around same by using clear vinegar. Apply a vinegar wet cotton swab to get around the nooks and crannies of the contacts and adjacent areas. Use it generously as it should evaporate fairly quickly. You can also use an air can to dry the area of application and force the residue out of corners and cracks. Once I figured out that vinegar did the trick, I have been able to salvage a number of good quality instruments and devices (flashlights, remotes, etc.).

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General Discussion / Microsoft warns about Astaroth malware campaign.
« on: July 08, 2019, 06:45:28 PM »
Microsoft warns about Astaroth malware campaign. By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-about-astaroth-malware-campaign/

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General Discussion / 13 Most Confusing Things In Windows 10 May Update. UD 7-10-19: Patch Tuesday.
« on: July 06, 2019, 05:24:20 PM »
13 Most Confusing Things In Windows 10 May Update by Shawn Abraham of Windows Chimp:

https://www.windowschimp.com/confusing-windows-10-may-update/


Microsoft July 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by Russian hackers:

New entry:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-july-2019-patch-tuesday-fixes-zero-day-exploited-by-russian-hackers/

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General Discussion / Microsoft finally settles on a sensible Windows 10 release schedule.
« on: July 02, 2019, 12:46:37 PM »
With new feature update calendar, Microsoft finally settles on a sensible Windows 10 release schedule:

Ed Bott:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/with-new-feature-update-calendar-microsoft-finally-settles-on-a-sensible-windows-10-release-schedule/

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General Discussion / Protect your online identity now: Fight hackers with these 5 security safeguards
« on: June 18, 2019, 07:57:00 PM »
Protect your online identity now: Fight hackers with these 5 security safeguards

Ed Bott ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-online-identity-now-fight-hackers-with-these-5-security-precautions

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General Discussion / Microsoft is bringing back one of Windows 95’s most popular features.
« on: May 22, 2019, 07:29:25 PM »
Windows 10: Microsoft is bringing back one of Windows 95’s most popular features:


https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-microsoft-is-bringing-back-one-of-windows-95s-most-popular-features/

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General Discussion / Microsoft kicks off the rollout of the Windows 10 May Update 1903.
« on: May 21, 2019, 07:21:31 PM »
Microsoft kicks off the rollout of the Windows 10 May Update 1903

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-kicks-off-the-rollout-of-the-windows-10-may-update-1903

Windows 10 version 1903: Is it safe to install yet?

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-latest-version-is-it-safe-to-install-yet/

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General Discussion / Windows 10 Home edition users are big winners as Microsoft overhauls its update
« on: April 04, 2019, 09:14:22 AM »
Windows 10 Home edition users are big winners as Microsoft overhauls its update process:

"If you've been unpleasantly surprised by a Windows 10 update in recent years, help is on the way. As part of its May 2019 Update, Microsoft is rolling out a series of Windows Update changes that will finally give consumers and small businesses some essential update management tools."

Ed Bott/ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-home-edition-users-are-big-winners-as-microsoft-overhauls-its-update-process

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General Discussion / Next for Windows 10: What to expect from the April 2019 Update: version 1903
« on: March 20, 2019, 10:35:12 PM »
Next for Windows 10: What to expect from the April 2019 Update -- aka version 1903

ZDNet's Ed Bott:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/next-for-windows-10-what-to-expect-from-the-april-2019-update-aka-version-1903

The new features:  https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/windows-10-april-2019-update-the-new-features-that-matter-most

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