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by FlyingPenguin
Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Installed 0Patch on my Win10 server and workstation last night
Replies: 0
Views: 47

Installed 0Patch on my Win10 server and workstation last night

0Patch is a third party Windows update service. I have used them in the past to keep Windows 7 PCs updated past end of support. They have a rock solid reputation, and Steve Gibson has done a deep dive on them and recommends them. They are committed to supporting Windows 10 for several years past end...
by FlyingPenguin
Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Gee I wonder why he got pulled over?
Replies: 1
Views: 172

Gee I wonder why he got pulled over?

This is NOT an accident that just happened. I kid you not, this guy was driving this car like this when he got pulled over next to me today.

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by FlyingPenguin
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Do Not Buy NZXT | Predatory, Evil Rental Computer Scam Investigated
Replies: 1
Views: 118

Do Not Buy NZXT | Predatory, Evil Rental Computer Scam Investigated

Pretty damn egregious scam, and kudos to hardware Jesus for a deep dive. Bottom line: Steve calculates it would be better to take out an illegal 105% interest loan from a loan shark, for 5 years. You would pay the same amount, but at least you'd own the hardware in the end, because this is not rent ...
by FlyingPenguin
Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Russia Triggered With File Drag-and-Drop, Delete Actions
Replies: 3
Views: 693

Re: Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Russia Triggered With File Drag-and-Drop, Delete Actions

That manual download is just a bunch of cab files with no installer, so I think it requires a local update server. I just imaged the drive last week anyway, and I'm 2 months behind on updates, so I just let it catch up. I'm so sick of MS updates that I may go ahead and install 0patch this month and ...
by FlyingPenguin
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Russia Triggered With File Drag-and-Drop, Delete Actions
Replies: 3
Views: 693

Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Russia Triggered With File Drag-and-Drop, Delete Actions

If you defer updates, like me, this is not one to defer. All it takes is to right-click, drag and drop or delete (yes delete!) a malicious file to trigger the exploit. https://www.securityweek.com/windows-zero-day-exploited-by-russia-triggered-with-file-drag-and-drop-delete-actions/ You can download...
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: Flyby lets you do an in-place upgrade to Win11 on incompatible hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 878

Re: Flyby lets you do an in-place upgrade to Win11 on incompatible hardware

It can upgrade any Win10 install to Win11 and not lose any data, even if the hardware is not supported by Win11.
by FlyingPenguin
Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: 0Patch announces it will patch security flaws in Win10 22H2 for at least 5 yers
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: 0Patch announces it will patch security flaws in Win10 22H2 for at least 5 yers

Been around several years. Their business model started with supporting Win7 after it was end of support. Steve Gibson recommends them. The patches come from them. In most cases they reverse engineer an MS patch. However they also come up with their own patches for things that MS decides not to patc...
by FlyingPenguin
Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: 0Patch announces it will patch security flaws in Win10 22H2 for at least 5 yers
Replies: 2
Views: 514

0Patch announces it will patch security flaws in Win10 22H2 for at least 5 yers

Pricing is a reasonable $26.75 a year, per PC, for the Pro version, although the free version will take care of zero day exploits. Details in their blog post, linked below. I used 0patch to keep my old Win7 file server secure until I upgraded it to a Win10 box a year ago. Since it's a micro patch do...
by FlyingPenguin
Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Performing a full format on a NVMe SSD
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

Re: Performing a full format on a NVMe SSD

You can try running Spinrite 6.1 on it on level 2 IF your mobo supports legacy BIOS support for NVMe drives (just boot it in Spinrite and see if it sees it), but honestly I'm not sure I'd trust the drive as an OS drive even if Spinrite fixes it.
by FlyingPenguin
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Man in China uses fireworks to fight off bulldozer sent to demolish his building
Replies: 1
Views: 459

Man in China uses fireworks to fight off bulldozer sent to demolish his building

I'm expecting the A-Team to strut out of the building, with Hannibal chomping on a cigar and saying "I love it when a plan comes together."

https://www.reddit.com/r/AbruptChaos/co ... fight_off/
by FlyingPenguin
Sun Oct 27, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: I put a GoPro on my Super Cub RC Plane
Replies: 3
Views: 633

Re: I put a GoPro on my Super Cub RC Plane

After a few days of good weather, got the video footage I needed to do a proper POV RC Plane video, with some aerobatics. No, I didn't have three cameras mounted on the plane. I flew three flights with similar patterns, rotating the camera 90 degrees each time to get a front, right side, and rear ca...