This refers to a means of launching the Microsoft Support Diagnostics Tool (MSDT) which can be via a URI from a malicious source avoiding normal security checks including browser protected mode.
Continue reading “CVE-2022-30190 Exploit”Windows 11 Install
There are a few scam downloads for Windows 11 installation media, so best avoided. However, techies will want to install the new OS to test it and the best way to do this, the only way currently according to Microsoft, is to install Windows 10 and then join the Windows Insider Program.
I have tried using a Virtual PC and it isn’t very useful, so I got another SSD for my main PC, installed Win 10 on it and joined the program.
Is Windows 7 dead?
If you use Windows 7 should you worry about lack of support?
Although mainstream support ended January 2015 a lot of people are still using this Operating System.
Windows 10 Creators Edition
The Creators Edition update is rolling out slowly which is no bad thing as it needs a download of around 3GB. But if you can’t wait here is what to do.
SSID can’t be seen by some devices
I recently had a laptop with Windows 10 that had been working on WiFi but after rebooting the router it would no longer show the Service Set Identifier (SSID) in the list of available WiFi networks. Other devices could see it, all except the laptop and the laptop could see some other WiFi networks in the vicinity.
Remove a file association
Sometimes when you are trying to open a file you might just use the Open with facility in Windows Explorer.
If this fails because the program is unable to open it and you forgot to remove the tick from the box labeled “Always use this app to open xxx files” …