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    Windows 10 Are Updates Transferable?

    I have a copy of Windows 7 Pro that i want to upgrade to Windows 10 but before upgrading i was thinking about slipstreaming updates into Windows 7 using Win toolkit. Then installing Windows 7 Pro with included updates and upgrading to Windows 10 from there. The reason i say this is because i...
  2. News

    November 2015 Security Update Release Summary

    Today we released security updates to provide protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s security updates and Link Removed can be found in the Security TechNet...
  3. kemical

    Windows 10 Nvidia to force driver updates through Geforce Experience.

    Nvidia may have just done AMD a huge favour. Starting in the near future Nvidia driver updates will be accessible first via the Geforce Experience application which many consider bloatware (myself included). You will be able to download direct from the site (Geforce.com) but only on a quarterly...
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    MS15-110 - Important: Security Updates for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 13, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file...
  5. News

    July 2015 Security Updates

    Today we released security updates for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, and Internet Explorer. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. For more information about this month’s security updates and Link Removed...
  6. News

    HTTP Strict Transport Security comes to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

    In February, we Link Removed the first preview of HTTP Strict Transport Security in Internet Explorer 11 in the Windows 10 Insider Preview. The HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) policy protects against variants of man-in-the-middle attacks that can strip TLS out of communications with a...
  7. Trouble

    Server2k3 end of life

    July 14th will mark the end of life / support (security updates, etc.,) for Windows Server 2003 (the XP Server equivalent). http://www.computerworld.com/article/2872316/laggards-face-looming-windows-server-2003-retirement.html I still run one of these in a VM for the occasional support question...
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    Windows 7 Suspicious Win Update

    Twice, on recent start-ups, I've received a single pop-up asking if I wanted Microsoft to install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows 7x64 based systems KB2901983. Since I don't do any programming (just a home office user) I declined the offer. I was also very uncomfortable that the...
  9. News

    Evolving Microsoft's Advance Notification Service in 2015

    Our Advance Notification Service (ANS) was created more than a decade ago as part of Update Tuesday to broadly communicate in advance, about the security updates being released for Microsoft products and services each month. Over the years, technology environments and customer needs have...
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    Windows 7 WIN 7 will not connect to 8.1 in network mapping

    I have this problem only with win 8.1 for several years and not with win 7 and XP. When I try to connect win 7 with win 8.1 I always get that there is a so called spelling error in the drive and the computer name. That is ridiculous and a lie.! HOW CAN I SOLVE THAT PROBLEM!! I HATE WIN 8.1. You...
  11. News

    October 2014 Updates

    Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released eight security updates – three rated Critical and five rated Important - to address 24 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) in Windows, Office, .NET Framework, .ASP.NET, and Internet Explorer (IE). We encourage you to apply all of these updates...
  12. News

    The September 2014 Security Updates

    Today, as a part of our regular Update Tuesday process, we released four security bulletins – one rated Critical and three rated Important in severity – to address 42 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Lync Server. We encourage...
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    Windows 7 how allow program files folder to be managable by other programs

    hi intro: few days back i have formatted my hdd and installed win7ultimate i'm only user on this pc. no password. not messing with accounts, rights. what i want to do: make new folder in Program Files folder and download to this folder by program TortoiseSVN other app from github. problem...
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    Windows 7 Windows shares and other network relating things happening

    I am having some issues with my computer that have been annoying me for a long time now and am wondering if anyone could lend a hand. Here are the problems. 1. The nework shares seem to stop working on all devices except for my other windows 7 machines. When I'm using another windows 7...
  15. davidhk129

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Update 1 is a Mandatory Update for Future Security Update Offerings

    Windows 8.1 Update 1 is a Mandatory Update for Future Security Update Offerings excerpt : So, whether or not you actually want the keyboard and mouse improvements provided in for Windows 8.1 Update 1, you'll need to install the update no matter what. If you don't, no further security updates...
  16. News

    Safer Internet Day 2014 and Our February 2014 Security Updates

    In addition to today being the security update release, February 11 is officially Link Removed for 2014. This year, we’re asking folks to Do 1 Thing to stay safer online. While you may expect my “Do 1 Thing” recommendation would be to apply security updates, I’m guessing that for readers of this...
  17. R

    Windows 7 Windows keeps corrupting WU stores

    I'm not sure if somebody else had this problem before, but for me this keeps happening every couple of weeks. It happened for the third time recently. Out of the blue on shutdown Windows says that it's installing updates with the typical counter of percent complete going up. This is weird for a...
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    Windows 7 MFTR overwritten. No drive D:

    Using the program called Eraser, I erased the free disk space of drive D: which is a logical partition on my only physical drive. Apparently the program overwrote the Master File Table Records and as result, I do not see the content of the D: drive. When looking at the properties of the D...
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    Windows Store App Security Updates

    We are committed to adapting our policies as the world evolves and with the new Windows Store, we evaluated how to best release security updates for Windows Store apps. Our goal is to have a quick, transparent and painless security update process. With this in mind, we will deliver high quality...
  20. XxsithlordxX

    Windows 7 Error Cod 66A

    Hello All, I am having trouble downloading the latest security updates for the .NET Framework. It says the error code is 66A.
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