Daily Archives: November 11, 2019

• MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Automatic Update is temporarily switched off

  Posted on November 11th, 2019 at 06:20 woody Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

  With Patch Tuesday tomorrow, and a Win10 1909 upgrade waiting in the wings, now’s a good time to check that Automatic Update’s temporarily turned off.

  As usual, there are full step-by-step instructions in Computerworld Woody on Windows.

  Windows Patches/Security MS-DEFCON 2, November 2019 Black Tuesday

• Resolving Windows network-connection problems

  Posted on November 11th, 2019 at 01:15 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

  

  NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING

  By Lance Whitney

  Troubleshooting networking issues in Windows 10 can be a maddening process. When your PC refuses to make a connection to the Web, Windows’ built-in diagnostics tools can help.

  But when troubleshooting, it’s also useful to have some understanding of how Windows networking works. Firewalls, network adapters, and various properties and settings all play a part in whether you have a fully functioning Ethernet or wireless connection.

  This topic can be deep and complex, but here are some basic diagnostic steps that you should try first.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.41.0 (2019-11-11).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Troubleshooting AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Network reset, Wi-Fi connections

• Hybrid attack can extract data from inert RAM

  Posted on November 11th, 2019 at 01:10 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

  LANGALIST

  By Fred Langa

  It sounds impossible, but data can be recovered from RAM chips — even after they’ve been removed from a PC.

  Specialized attacks on memory modules can reveal working passwords and cryptographic keys still stored random-access memory, possibly allowing malicious hackers to bypass encryption services such as BitLocker, VeraCrypt, FileVault, and others!

  Plus: Disabling Windows Firewall and its nags.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.41.0 (2019-11-11).

  LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, RAM attacks, security, Windows notifications

• Freeware Spotlight — WPD

  Posted on November 11th, 2019 at 01:05 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

  BEST UTILITIES

  By Deanna McElveen

  Back in the day, if Windows 95 had sent out today’s Win10 telemetry, our 56K modem connections would have constantly ground to a standstill.

  Let’s face it, we’re all Microsoft’s lab rats!

  Yes, Windows offers various tools for managing privacy. But a third-party utility — WPD — makes the task far easier. It’s a one-stop privacy dashboard that digs deep into Windows settings. It will, for example, let you easily change some privacy-related Group Policy options. WPD lets you wear your foil hat with pride!

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.41.0 (2019-11-11).

  Best Utilities 7-Zip, AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Windows privacy, WPD

• PC bargains: Buying a laptop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

  Posted on November 11th, 2019 at 01:00 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

  PC BUYING

  By Michael Lasky

  Shopping for a new PC this holiday season? The best bargains are almost always on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) and the following Cyber Monday.

  While Cyber Monday’s online shopping binge might have lessened the Friday brick-and-mortar crowds — and extended the time we have to look for bargains — it hasn’t reduced the seduction for impulse buying.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.41.0 (2019-11-11).

  Buying New Hardware AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Black Friday, Cyber Tuesday, USB