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Hi.
Just wanted to mention that the by Alex posted link: https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/may-13-kb5058379-windows-10-leads-to-corruption-and-endpoints-asking-for-bitlocker-key.1485745/
is of “thread stealing” site.
The original thread sits here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/may-13-kb5058379-windows-10-leads-to-corruption/58b3b179-70a0-4bd8-abae-c9b89dd9c9b9 -
To prevent even seeing such fake alerts, install a good ad and content blocker addon/extension such as the free uBlock Origin.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
WRT real ransomware you might want to read: Best Defensive Strategy against ransomware (crypto malware)
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PKCano, I did not have this question but I wanted to recognize you for your many contributions to the AskWoody site and say Thank You!
+ 1
And special thanks to be one of the reliable profiles which tries to keep this site on track…
I – for my part – find it quite difficult nowadays to wade through all those non-tech topics here at Askwoody…
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Direct link to post by PaulSey…: https://answers.microsoft.com/message/91921284-e293-4d4e-bcd0-265abb5d8f28?threadId=c08d3cee-1f87-498b-b8b8-7fb06a20755d
Same post in another thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/message/58ba1b1d-72e2-4627-8f62-d5acdf265b00?threadId=4664c0c9-e93d-4612-b863-caebb89b6d35
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FYI…
Today this fix/update got released: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4539602/wallpaper-set-to-stretch-is-displayed-as-black
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I’m not completely sure about this but it seems like Windows, starting with Win XP puts up one heck of a fuss if you don’t have an Antivirus Program installed.
Windows Defender is present in Windows 10, and holds that function.
Microsoft Security Essentials (or its descendant) has gotten an extended lifespan for Windows 7 through 2023, although it is no longer available for download (I’m sure several OldApps type sites still make it available)
As both are no cost, it’s relatively easy to get around needing a paid antivirus.
Just meant as an info…
Microsoft Security Essentials is still today available for download…
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201
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FYI…
A MS employee just now posted this: https://answers.microsoft.com/message/0c272670-11e1-404e-a08b-c7364c7479f9?threadId=2d5fb14c-959c-46db-8c70-1b3ab7f0ee1d
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Woody, short info for you:
The windowsphoneinfo site is stealing content from other sites.
The Johnny 55 post is here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/todays-cu-kb4487044-disables-windows-defender/8eac1d0a-92aa-4058-8ab3-d8c567f52663
Today’s CU KB4487044 Disables Windows Defender Offline
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