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Jan 5 2018 02:07pm
Quote (yupitsmeh @ Jan 5 2018 12:06pm)
Maybe you should read tech news anywhere right now

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You can barely speak english though....

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You can barely speak english though....

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This is a forum

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Jan 5 2018 02:13pm
oh god imagine what he'd think of my typing or shafts.
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you're one triggered kid :rofl: :bonk:
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Jan 5 2018 02:21pm
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you're one triggered kid :rofl: :bonk:


no pointing out the obvious like usual

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Jan 7 2018 06:37pm
Update:

Windows has a patch for this.
Most browsers are already patched.
Most AV are already patched.

Here is an executable that will run a PowerShell script, that will check your system and let you know what if anything you still have to do, to protect yourself from Meltdown and Spectre.

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Speculation-Control-e36f0050/view/Discussions#content



The highlighted one is the one you want...











Short version: After all the software and OS patches, we will still need a BIOS update, to safely protect ourselves from Meltdown and Spectre. The BIOS update will be new...as in...not quite released ...yet. But should be out soon.





/e Here is a screenshot of the verification tool, linked above.









/ee Here is everything you could want to know about Meltdown and Spectre...there are more in depth links in the "Notes" of this article.

https://danielmiessler.com/blog/simple-explanation-difference-meltdown-spectre/


/eee Here's the Update catalog for all Windows versions. <--- Easiest way to get the Meltdown and Spectre prevention patch.


https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+security+update+2018

This post was edited by Ghot on Jan 7 2018 06:57pm
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