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Unscheduled fixes released for critical flaw in optional Windows codec
Microsoft has published unscheduled fixes for two critical vulnerabilities that make it possible for attackers to execute malicious code on computers running any version of Windows 10.
Unlike the vast majority of Windows patches, the ones released on Tuesday were delivered through the Microsoft Store. The normal channel for operating System security fixes is Windows Update. Advisories here and here said users need not take any action to automatically receive and install the fixes.
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(Score: 4, Insightful) by inertnet on Thursday July 02 2020, @12:45PM (1 child)
What Microsoft likes to do is reboot systems into a non responsive state, where a blue screen shows up with a lot of questions, BEFORE startup programs are started. I only run a Windows 10 VM occasionally for testing, but I do get calls from people complaining that their system isn't working. Especially during the Corona crisis, while people are working remotely. The first utterly stupid thing is to reboot someone's computer without asking, but the next even more stupid thing is to reboot it in a non functioning state. With stupid, futile questions on its screen.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday July 02 2020, @02:29PM
I already posted the Windows 98 presentation blue screen video above, so won't repeat it here, but it would have been a great place for it.
My favorites are the "Just a moment ..." with infinite spinning circle of doom and the "It's take a bit longer than usual, but it should be ready soon" screens, with infinite spinning circle of doom. I mean, who's idea was that? Hey, let's give uninformative, Super Obvious statements for the user, that tell them nothing, but dude wait. Without any indication that it's actually doing something or any progress is being made. 'cause that infinite spinning circle of doom, doesn't mean a whole lot.
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