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General Discussion / Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for 'Critical' Flaw in Windows Security.
« on: December 11, 2017, 06:46:15 AM »
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for 'Critical' Flaw in Windows Security

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-for-critical-flaw-in-windows-security/d/d-id/1330595

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General Discussion / "High Contrast" setting would not leave Mozilla Firefox until this.
« on: November 19, 2017, 09:01:32 PM »
In familiarizing myself with Windows 10, I tried the "High Contrast" setting. After perusing the various options, I reverted to the normal Windows setting that I previously had, but Mozilla Firefox remained in a high contrast setting that was substantially less appealing than the prior default setting. So, after successfully turning off high contrast in Windows several times, I became a bit consternated to find that Firefox was still in that unwanted mode.

The solution:  Firefox Tools/ Options/ General/ Language and Appearance/ Content: Fonts and Colors: > colors/ "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above" > select "never" and you are back to normal. Just in case anyone has tried high contrast and left it and found that Firefox still appeared as such instead of its normal mode. The "never" setting had been changed to "always", and that was the cause of the problem 

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General Discussion / A reliable weather radar website.
« on: October 25, 2017, 06:36:18 AM »
A reliable weather radar website.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx

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General Discussion / Windows 10 performance and troubleshooting tips: Run faster, smoother, longer
« on: October 19, 2017, 03:12:16 PM »
Windows 10 performance and troubleshooting tips: Run faster, smoother, longer - Ed Bott.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-performance-and-troubleshooting-tips-run-faster-smoother-longer/

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General Discussion / Cloud vulnerabilities are being ignored by the enterprise.
« on: October 12, 2017, 11:07:41 PM »
Cloud vulnerabilities are being ignored by the enterprise.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/cloud-host-vulnerabilities-are-being-ignored-by-the-enterprise/

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General Discussion / Ed Bott:Microsoft's mystery update arouses anger,suspicion among Windows10 users
« on: October 12, 2017, 10:50:00 PM »
Microsoft's mystery update arouses anger, suspicion among Windows 10 users

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/

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General Discussion / Cal Fire Map.
« on: October 10, 2017, 07:03:38 AM »
Cal Fire Map:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=34.043556504127416%2C-105.22705078125&hl=en&z=5&source=embed&ie=UTF8&mid=1TOEFA857tOVxtewW1DH6neG1Sm0

CNN Live coverage:  http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/10/us/california-fires-napa/index.html

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General Discussion / Live webcam of the Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas.
« on: September 26, 2017, 06:10:35 PM »
Live webcam of the Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas. Fairly sharp full screen resolution.

http://www.elephantseal.org/view.htm

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General Discussion / Anti-virus firms are offering decryption tools for victims of some ransomware.
« on: August 17, 2017, 10:19:04 PM »
LambdaLocker ransomware victim? Now you can decrypt your files for free. There is hope for some victims of ransomware.


http://www.zdnet.com/article/lambdalocker-ransomware-victim-now-you-can-decrypt-your-files-for-free/

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General Discussion / Ed Bott ZDNet: Windows 10 after two years: Microsoft's mixed report card.
« on: August 03, 2017, 10:19:49 PM »
Windows 10 after two years: Microsoft's mixed report card

ED Bott, ZDNet:   http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-after-two-years-microsofts-mixed-report-card/

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General Discussion / Windows 10 has finally overtaken Windows XP in businesses.
« on: July 31, 2017, 05:56:50 PM »
Windows 10 has finally overtaken Windows XP in businesses, but Windows 7 still operates 68% of business computer operations.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-has-finally-overtaken-windows-xp-in-businesses/

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General Discussion / Windows 10 S made available for developers only.
« on: July 31, 2017, 05:51:02 PM »
Windows 10 S Version 1703 made available for developers only. All programming and peripherals must be acquired from the Windows Store.....

Ed Bott/ZDNet:  http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-s-is-ready-for-testing-but-just-barely/

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General Discussion / End of Support Dates for Microsoft Products.
« on: July 27, 2017, 09:08:33 PM »
End of Support Dates for Microsoft Products.

Ed Bott:  http://www.zdnet.com/article/when-will-microsoft-pull-the-plug-on-your-version-of-windows-or-office/

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General Discussion / ZDNet on coping with Ransomware. The No More Ransomware Website.
« on: July 26, 2017, 10:24:45 PM »
Consider obtaining decryption tools (after you have deleted the ransomware) to attempt to rescue encrypted files.


ZDNet:  http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-more-ransomware-how-one-website-is-stopping-the-crypto-locking-crooks-in-their-tracks/

ZDNet:  http://www.zdnet.com/article/hit-by-ransomware-no-more-ransom-portal-adds-32-more-free-decryption-tools-to-help-you/


No More Ransom Website:  https://www.nomoreransom.org/

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General Discussion / Microsoft cuts off Windows 10 support early for some PCs - UD: 7-19-17
« on: July 17, 2017, 07:09:07 PM »
Microsoft cuts off Windows 10 support early for some PCs.


ZDNet - Ed Bott - http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-blocks-windows-10-creators-update-on-some-pcs/  Some PCs that received a free upgrade to Windows 10 less than two years ago are now officially blocked from receiving future updates. A quoted cause for this: "because of a fundamental incompatibility between the PC hardware and the latest release of Windows 10".

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/windows-10-creators-update-problems-no-longer-supported-on-this-pc-block-microsoft-updates-a7847606.html

http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-no-longer-supported-how-to-tell-if-your-pc-is-eligible-for-latest-version/

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