Post by: Bird on May 02, 2017, 02:47:37 PM
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Summary:
There is an escalation of privilege vulnerability in Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM), and Intel® Small Business Technology versions firmware versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x 9.x, 10.x, 11.0, 11.5, and 11.6 that can allow an unprivileged attacker to gain control of the manageability features provided by these products. This vulnerability does not exist on Intel-based consumer PCs.
Description:
There are two ways this vulnerability may be accessed please note that Intel® Small Business Technology is not vulnerable to the first issue.
•An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM). ?CVSSv3 9.8 Critical /AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
•An unprivileged local attacker could provision manageability features gaining unprivileged network or local system privileges on Intel manageability SKUs: Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM), and Intel® Small Business Technology (SBT). ?CVSSv3 8.4 High /AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products:
The issue has been observed in Intel manageability firmware versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x 9.x, 10.x, 11.0, 11.5, and 11.6 for Intel® Active Management Technology, Intel® Small Business Technology, and Intel® Standard Manageability. Versions before 6 or after 11.6 are not impacted.
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00075&languageid=en-fr (https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00075&languageid=en-fr)
and http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/48429.html (http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/48429.html)
Post by: DrewXT on May 02, 2017, 05:46:51 PM
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Post by: Bird on December 21, 2017, 02:02:38 PM
I've just wasted day and half on this one
Newish laptop E7250 Dell comes with 3x USB 3 ports ONLY - no USB 2.
No built in DVD player - using External USB one.
Trying to reinstall Windows 7 64bit off the Genuine Dell CD
Windows 7 DVD doesn't include USB3 drivers.
Doesnt know about the DVD Drive at all... tells you to get ****ed
This fixes it.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000017241/mini-pcs.html (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000017241/mini-pcs.html)
Post by: glenm64 on December 21, 2017, 03:32:01 PM
Ive got a Galaxy S2 tab. Of late I cant open Word doc's stored on the tab.
I can open ones on emails or if downloaded, but the ones in "My Files" wont open.
They were created and saved on the tab, and used to open ok, but last few months they wont open. Ive googled it but havent found a fix.
Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers Glen
Post by: Bird on December 21, 2017, 04:02:47 PM
For you savy ones.any errors?? hints?? updates? do they open on a PC ?
Ive got a Galaxy S2 tab. Of late I cant open Word doc's stored on the tab.
I can open ones on emails or if downloaded, but the ones in "My Files" wont open.
They were created and saved on the tab, and used to open ok, but last few months they wont open. Ive googled it but havent found a fix.
Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers Glen
Post by: glenm64 on December 21, 2017, 07:17:18 PM
any errors?? hints?? updates? do they open on a PC ?They open on a PC
When I try and open them on the Galaxy it opens Word, which is just a blue screen with Word written on it.
Im on nights tonight so dont have my tab to take a screen shot.
Post by: Bird on September 19, 2018, 03:55:08 PM
http://www.technopolis.com.au/products/35491-ironwolf-14tb-35-sata-nas-hdd.aspx (http://www.technopolis.com.au/products/35491-ironwolf-14tb-35-sata-nas-hdd.aspx)
LOL... how much :(
Post by: paceman on September 26, 2018, 10:29:14 AM
since getting my new QNAP NAS (thanks to Bird :cheers: ), i have moved my offsite backups from amazon glacier to backblaze, more specifically their B2 cloud storage product.
was a snap to sign up for and configure on the QNAP, with built-in integration for easy backup job creation.
i have uploaded approx. 300GB of documents (over 12,000 files), music (over 39,000 files) and pictures (over 18,000) to three separate 'buckets', with no issues at all.
the music upload was the longest, taking approx. 36 hours, using my 30mbps NBN FTTN upload connection...
according to backblaze, my first bill for this storage will come to a grand total of 86 cents... ;D
it has been easy to setup, easy to configure and easy to integrate... can't ask for much more than that...
would highly recommend any of backblaze's backup products or services...
no affiliation, just a happy customer...
Post by: Bird on December 20, 2018, 10:57:24 AM
https://www.scootersoftware.com/ (https://www.scootersoftware.com/)
Have been using Robocopy scripts
robocopy \\oldserver\d$\ \\newserver\d$ /s /e /sec /z /purge /ipg:10 /r:3 /w:10 /eta
others?
Post by: paceman on December 20, 2018, 11:44:19 AM
anyone using Beyond Compare for replicating 2 servers?
https://www.scootersoftware.com/ (https://www.scootersoftware.com/)
Have been using Robocopy scripts
robocopy \\oldserver\d$\ \\newserver\d$ /s /e /sec /z /purge /ipg:10 /r:3 /w:10 /eta
others?
i was using this one for a long time...
https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html (https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html)
easy to configure, simple to understand...
have also used robocopy scripts in the past...
Post by: DrewXT on December 21, 2018, 10:09:40 PM
anyone using Beyond Compare for replicating 2 servers?
https://www.scootersoftware.com/ (https://www.scootersoftware.com/)
Have been using Robocopy scripts
robocopy \\oldserver\d$\ \\newserver\d$ /s /e /sec /z /purge /ipg:10 /r:3 /w:10 /eta
others?
We use emcopy for long copies of a lot of data... It's EMCs command line tool, a bit hard to find though - give me a yell if you want to give it a go
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Post by: Bird on December 22, 2018, 07:19:41 PM
Quote from: DrewXT
We use emcopy for long copies of a lot of data... It's EMCs command line tool, a bit hard to find though - give me a yell if you want to give it a go
I have 4 sites to replicate... some small. some not big but not small.
Post by: DrewXT on December 22, 2018, 07:24:23 PM
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Post by: Bird on December 22, 2018, 07:30:56 PM
Is this a DR type of replication, or for backups?old (2003!) server to new (2016 which looks like a ****)...
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Post by: DrewXT on December 22, 2018, 08:13:46 PM
old (2003!) server to new (2016 which looks like a ****)...Robocopy is probably the best way to do it
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Post by: Bird on May 04, 2020, 05:21:20 PM
Mates business has been struck, and he has someone coming in to find out how and why, but the bloke is flat out busy with places being struck.
Post by: Ozsnowman on May 12, 2020, 01:23:35 PM
FEw places are being hit with Ransomware attacks with so many working remotely it was bound to happenYeah I have been trying to track something with Toll, and their tracking page is shut down due to ransomware attacks
Mates business has been struck, and he has someone coming in to find out how and why, but the bloke is flat out busy with places being struck.
Post by: Symon on May 17, 2020, 08:03:10 AM
FEw places are being hit with Ransomware attacks with so many working remotely it was bound to happen
Mates business has been struck, and he has someone coming in to find out how and why, but the bloke is flat out busy with places being struck.
It was a bad day for Bluescope recently - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-15/bluescope-steel-cyber-attack-shut-down-kembla-ransomware/12251316
Post by: Bird on September 11, 2020, 11:27:58 AM
What AV are you using with Windows 10 and the latest update - Version 2004?
Our Symantec End Point 14.0x is now not compatible, and our Trend Micro BSOD with TMESCORE.SYS error's.
Im not sure if this will affect home users with their AV too...
???
Post by: paceman on September 11, 2020, 11:36:24 AM
One for the Boffins.
What AV are you using with Windows 10 and the latest update - Version 2004?
Our Symantec End Point 14.0x is now not compatible, and our Trend Micro BSOD with TMESCORE.SYS error's.
Im not sure if this will affect home users with their AV too...
???
assuming you mean at work? because i don't need to use one at home... :)
we are using McAfee at work (> 5000 desktops), with little to no issues...
Post by: moeite on September 11, 2020, 11:59:31 AM
Our daughter brought her PC around because it wasn't working and a bit of sleuthing revealed that it was full of viruses. And by full I mean FULL. When I quizzed her she told me that she'd tried everything under the sun both paid and free but nothing can stop a house full of teenagers. All I did was reinstall Windows with Defender and applied all of the updates and told her to keep it updated and for the last six months or so she's been OK. Of course the kids moaned about some of their doubtful gams will no longer work because they're being blocked but they don't seem to have died yet. :D
Windows Defender along with only an unprivileged user I reckon is the way to go.
Post by: scrubber on September 11, 2020, 11:16:45 PM
assuming you mean at work? because i don't need to use one at home... :)WOW - there are organisations that actually use mcafee! I only thought gullible home users use it because they inadvertently downloaded and installed when they installed adobe acrobat reader. The standard offering from MS is actually pretty good these days. We use it on approx 6000 desktops and mobile devices
we are using McAfee at work (> 5000 desktops), with little to no issues...
Post by: paceman on September 12, 2020, 07:01:59 AM
WOW - there are organisations that actually use mcafee! I only thought gullible home users use it because they inadvertently downloaded and installed when they installed adobe acrobat reader. The standard offering from MS is actually pretty good these days. We use it on approx 6000 desktops and mobile devicesBusiness version is a completely different beast to the consumer version.
I didn’t pick it. I just know the business uses it. I’ve had zero issues with it in 9 years of being here...
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Post by: Bird on September 28, 2020, 05:25:55 PM
We are rearranging the offices here and will have everyone within 10ft of each other ... all on the phone all day, with foghorn voices... - Finance, sales, CSR's, you name it - a plan which will fail, but they wont listen.
Looking for noise cancelling headphones to use on the PC and mobile fones (apparently the desk phones that everyone uses dont matter... nobody uses mobiles, but thats critical... ?? )
Ordered a plantronics set, but the noise cancelling isnt what I expected.. maybe Im hoping for too much
- wireless
- blue tooth
what do you use around the office... ?
Post by: Fizzie on September 29, 2020, 06:58:38 AM
We are rearranging the offices here and will have everyone within 10ft of each other
But they're all still going to be 1.5m apart ???
Post by: paceman on September 29, 2020, 07:09:02 AM
Team
We are rearranging the offices here and will have everyone within 10ft of each other ... all on the phone all day, with foghorn voices... - Finance, sales, CSR's, you name it - a plan which will fail, but they wont listen.
Looking for noise cancelling headphones to use on the PC and mobile fones (apparently the desk phones that everyone uses dont matter... nobody uses mobiles, but thats critical... ?? )
Ordered a plantronics set, but the noise cancelling isnt what I expected.. maybe Im hoping for too much
- wireless
- blue tooth
what do you use around the office... ?
are you looking for noise-cancelling headsets? or just headphones?
we've actually just gone through the process of removing all of our desk phones, and everyone just has a mobile now...
we are waiting on deliveries of plantronics bluetooth headsets for use in the office. haven't got them yet...
i don't believe they are noise cancelling...
if it's headsets you are after, then plantronics are a pretty good buy... you may not get much better noise cancelling in a headset.
Post by: D4D on September 29, 2020, 07:34:07 AM
Post by: Wazza999 on September 29, 2020, 08:48:32 AM
2011 NT Pajero; 2007 Goldstream Crown 4B
Post by: Kangaron on September 29, 2020, 09:28:17 AM
But they're all still going to be 1.5m apart ???10' is about 3m
Post by: Bird on September 29, 2020, 11:08:55 AM
Quote from: Fizzie
But they're all still going to be 1.5m apart ???Yep... new desks are 1.5 and not as deep as current ones... to fit 2 screens, phones, PC, keyboard, paperwork, trays, etc.... "it will be fine" apparently.... says the bloke that is leaving after the ****up is complete. We all have printed off and laminated A3 "WE TOLD YOU SO" banners.
Quote from: D4D
My previous office was setup like this. It's a nightmare as there is always one person who has a loud voice and is on a con call.You've met Leanne and 1/2 her team have you? We call her Foghorn... In her 60s' and doesnt understand the concept of you dont need to yell into phones for the person at the other end to hear you... Its not 2 paper cups and string.
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You need at least dual earpiece headphones and noise cancelling, we had Plantronics, but even that doesn't work. This type of office design is the best way to make sure nobody sits at their desks.yea we got some Plantronic 8200UC and the boss wasnt happy. I think the idea is a back door way to get people to work from home. But many cant.
Post by: Bird on September 29, 2020, 11:13:41 AM
Quote from: Wazza999
AFAIK noise cancelling uses phase shifting and is only effective for noise with a set pattern such as aircraft turbines, not random noise. I think the headphones simply muffle the noise so perhaps ordinary headphones with good ear coverage would be just as effective.yea I got a set of these to try zero noise cancelling but amazing sound..
https://www.logitechg.com/en-au/products/gaming-audio/g533-wireless-gaming-headset.981-000636.html (https://www.logitechg.com/en-au/products/gaming-audio/g533-wireless-gaming-headset.981-000636.html)
Post by: Bird on September 29, 2020, 12:36:19 PM
Quote from: paceman
are you looking for noise-cancelling headsets? or just headphones?
we've actually just gone through the process of removing all of our desk phones, and everyone just has a mobile now...
we are waiting on deliveries of plantronics bluetooth headsets for use in the office. haven't got them yet...
i don't believe they are noise cancelling...
if it's headsets you are after, then plantronics are a pretty good buy... you may not get much better noise cancelling in a headset.
yea not a fan of the idea of mobiles
They break, they go missing, they get stolen, they break - I have a box of 28 broken mobiles here from last few years - inc 2x s9's with broken screens n 2 with dead batteries which nobody seems to want to pay to get fixed
Noise killing/murdering Headsets. I bought Logitech G533 gaming headset thinking that may work, but it doesn't I can still hear foghorn. She would make a rocket exploding on take off sound like a mozzie fart.
Maybe expectations and reality are too far apart as going off reviews on youtube etc all seem to say the plantronics 8200's are great... :(
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 29, 2020, 12:39:43 PM
https://www.bunnings.com.au/3m-worktunes-call-connect-bluetooth-earmuffs_p0095130 (https://www.bunnings.com.au/3m-worktunes-call-connect-bluetooth-earmuffs_p0095130)
GG
Post by: Wazza999 on September 29, 2020, 02:13:49 PM
2011 NT Pajero; 2007 Goldstream Crown 4B
Post by: Bird on September 29, 2020, 04:27:00 PM
https://www.techradar.com/au/news/audio/portable-audio/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-1280490 (https://www.techradar.com/au/news/audio/portable-audio/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-1280490)
https://au.pcmag.com/headphones/3341/the-best-noise-cancelling-headphones (https://au.pcmag.com/headphones/3341/the-best-noise-cancelling-headphones)
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-noise-canceling-headphones/ (https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-noise-canceling-headphones/)
Post by: gruntle on September 29, 2020, 05:28:05 PM
Worked with a foghorn and turns out they were actually a little bit deaf (didn't know it), increasing the headset volume reduced the noise in the room. Might be a hard subject to bring up :laugh:
Post by: Fizzie on September 30, 2020, 06:54:28 AM
Worked with a foghorn and turns out they were actually a little bit deaf (didn't know it), increasing the headset volume reduced the noise in the room. Might be a hard subject to bring up :laugh:
Don't tell her! ;D
Just set the volume on her headset to 90% before passing them out >:D
Post by: Bird on September 30, 2020, 09:52:53 AM
Quote from: gruntle
Worked with a foghorn and turns out they were actually a little bit deafna this one is just inconsiderate and likes to feel important by making out she is busy all day every day
Post by: lloydus67 on October 02, 2020, 07:26:53 AM
They can be difficult for the person you are talking to in excessively noisy environment. As they cancel noise for you not the person you are talking to
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Post by: Bird on October 02, 2020, 03:02:01 PM
Anyone using SOFTPHONE's ??? Tested, happy with ?? steer clear?? thinking of using them?
I've played with x-lite softphone (now called Bria) which worked pretty well.
https://www.counterpath.com/bria-teams/ (https://www.counterpath.com/bria-teams/)
Post by: Bird on October 05, 2020, 03:52:47 PM
New question for the Boffinsnobody using software phones on IP? :(
Anyone using SOFTPHONE's ??? Tested, happy with ?? steer clear?? thinking of using them?
I've played with x-lite softphone (now called Bria) which worked pretty well.
https://www.counterpath.com/bria-teams/ (https://www.counterpath.com/bria-teams/)
Post by: lloydus67 on October 05, 2020, 04:14:42 PM
I don’t have a phone connected now as it was only ever scammers and sales people that ever rang me.
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Post by: Bird on October 05, 2020, 04:22:06 PM
Quote from: lloydus67
Ias it was only ever scammers and sales people that ever rang me.
I've had 4 calls on the mobile today from them :(
Post by: rossm on October 05, 2020, 04:34:15 PM
I've had 4 calls on the mobile today from them :(“Nicole fron nbn co” now has my mobile number.
Blocked the number, see whether she shows on a new one.
First scammer on my mobile.
Post by: gruntle on October 06, 2020, 06:00:41 AM
nobody using software phones on IP? :(
We use Bria (150 lic) and its been pretty solid. Managing licences is is bit of a pain as they are assigned to users (would prefer a pool based on concurrent use). Also we haven't been able to include the setup in the install package, but I know we are not on the latest version.
The Bria licensing model changes for us later this year and we will take a look at web based soft phones to avoid any local installation if it's viable/good.
Post by: noel_w on October 06, 2020, 06:42:53 AM
Post by: Bird on October 06, 2020, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: gruntle
We use Bria (150 lic) and its been pretty solid.Good to know, I know that x-lite was easy to use.
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Managing licences is is bit of a pain as they are assigned to users (would prefer a pool based on concurrent use).thats not good.. like you I'd want the pool as we have a high turnover.
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Also we haven't been able to include the setup in the install package, but I know we are not on the latest version.Do you mean a std config across them all?
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The Bria licensing model changes for us later this year and we will take a look at web based soft phones to avoid any local installation if it's viable/good.Interesting. My issue is time is against me
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We are moving to Enterprise Voice with Skype for Business. Total sh!tstorm as far as I am concerned.From 1 MS dud to another ;) I feel your pain..
I manage our concurrent NEC 8500 pabx and much prefer it but EV does give mobility to work from home with a vpn connection.
Seems to me that EV is out as much as it is working. MS teams is on the agenda as a replacement.
Worse for me being part of a Global company, your stuck with what you can use.. if it works well for head office in France, then GAGF your using it. Like Orange communications.. had a link down for 12 mths last year... and then one went down mth or 2 ago, so its Telstra from street to building, Optus from building to server room, and orange from there to router.... Try dealing with that Shit.
Post by: gruntle on October 06, 2020, 03:22:50 PM
Do you mean a std config across them all?
Yes can't seem to get the config (server port etc) set in the package as you normally would with other tools. We also haven't got SSO running on this service so its simple enough to hand out instructions to cover config and how to login.
I hope its the version we are running rather than a current limitation.
Post by: paceman on November 13, 2020, 06:23:56 AM
i've been using a HP N40L Microserver (running windows 2008 R2), with four 2TB in RAID5 (installed as to maximise space at that time), as my main repository for over 10 years...
the seagate 2TB drives weren't new when i put them in, but finally one of them gave up the ghost...
ended up buying two new WD Red 6TB drives, to run in a mirror config (trying to avoid RAID5 from now on), as a replacement for these drives.
our space requirements have lessened now that we have a plethora of streaming apps at our disposal, so haven't needed to acquire and store as many movies and TV shows, as required...
luckily, i have Bird's old QNAP NAS running as my backup and the transition was painless, apart from the file copy... :)
should give me a few more years of service... i estimate an average up-time over those 10 years as over 95%...
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2021, 01:45:20 PM
What backup solutions are you using for business...?
Round 4TB of data across 4 site BNE/PER/MEL/SYD plus several VM's.
Post by: paceman on March 16, 2021, 01:57:43 PM
Question for those in the know
What backup solutions are you using for business...?
Round 4TB of data across 4 site BNE/PER/MEL/SYD plus several VM's.
offsite? onsite?
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2021, 02:02:09 PM
Quote from: paceman
offsite? onsite?
Offsite.
Post by: paceman on March 16, 2021, 02:19:44 PM
Offsite.
how often is the data changing? been really happy with Backblaze and their corporate products look really good too...
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2021, 03:00:53 PM
Quote from: paceman
how often is the data changing? been really happy with Backblaze and their corporate products look really good too...
Running daily incremental, 4x weekly full, monthly full
Currently shambles... 2 systems, 1 wont work with 2016, and other decided to install its own Cyber protection... which stopped all powershell and command's on 6 physical servers across AU inc 8 VM's hosted on those servers
I want 1 solution for all.
Post by: Fizzie on March 17, 2021, 08:14:33 AM
Post by: Bird on March 22, 2021, 02:29:22 PM
Post by: Aussie Iron on March 22, 2021, 03:25:36 PM
Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2.
Your version of windows 10 will stop receiving important quality updates soon. You can stay in support by updating to a new version of windows 10. When your ready for this update select "download and install".
Is it because I've deleted a lot of the windows 10 junk. Yes it works fine and has done for quite a while now.
Got me fooled,
Dan.
Post by: paceman on March 22, 2021, 03:51:29 PM
What's this all about :- I all ready have windows 10. They keep sending me this and yes I do get regular updates.With the latest version of windows 10, there isn’t really such a thing as versions any more... it will just be a constantly updated windows 10... these feature packs are a part of that philosophy, moving forward.
Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2.
Your version of windows 10 will stop receiving important quality updates soon. You can stay in support by updating to a new version of windows 10. When your ready for this update select "download and install".
Is it because I've deleted a lot of the windows 10 junk. Yes it works fine and has done for quite a while now.
Got me fooled,
Dan.
These feature packs are important, so it’s in your best interests to install it to keep your system up to date...
Normally they get released once or twice a year, depending on what is happening...
It’s nothing to do with you deleting stuff...
If you are familiar with windows of old, you may have heard of a thing called a service pack... these are a similar concept. A point in time update/version of windows 10.
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Post by: Bird on April 11, 2021, 07:02:45 PM
new staff member fell and broke her shoulder, so cant type... if she could dictate her letter it would be a win...
thoughts? experience?
Post by: Wazza999 on April 11, 2021, 07:17:31 PM
Post by: gronk on April 11, 2021, 08:41:06 PM
Anyone got any good tips on dictating to PC software...
new staff member fell and broke her shoulder, so cant type... if she could dictate her letter it would be a win...
thoughts? experience?
Did she break both shoulders ?
Single handed typing......easy as.....been doing it for yrs !! ;D ;D
Post by: Bird on April 11, 2021, 08:42:55 PM
Did she break both shoulders ?redtube doesnt count :P :D :D :D :P
Single handed typing......easy as.....been doing it for yrs !! ;D ;D
Post by: gronk on April 12, 2021, 09:39:48 AM
redtube doesnt count :P :D :D :D :P
Like hell it don't !! ;D ;D
Post by: westvic on April 13, 2021, 11:29:48 AM
Dragon dictate/Dragon Naturally Speaking, bloody amazing. Takes a little bit to train it. If you allow it access to your hard drive it will read all your pdf and doc files and build a vocabulary specific to your work. You can also buy an Australian englsh/accent version. Cons, it needs a really good mic, but you can buy a pack that includes one. My experience is a few years old now so I don't know how it plays with Office 365. Also users will find you need to change the way you compose your sentences, going back to the way you did it when handwriting, because the context specific word recognition works best a sentence at a time. It has a very very good number entry mode.
Microsoft just bought Dragon (sort of) so should work pretty well with Office365 pretty soon
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-13/microsoft-buying-speech-recognition-firm-nuance/100064590 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-13/microsoft-buying-speech-recognition-firm-nuance/100064590)
Post by: cyberess on April 14, 2021, 12:54:06 AM
Anyone got any good tips on dictating to PC software...
new staff member fell and broke her shoulder, so cant type... if she could dictate her letter it would be a win...
thoughts? experience?
Use Google Docs "Voice Typing" -- It's rather quick and accurate, nothing to install just use the Chrome Browser, going to Google Drive or Google Docs
For a quick Introduction It's easier to point to a Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Gj2HzEP20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Gj2HzEP20)
:cheers:
Post by: Bird on May 11, 2021, 10:27:26 AM
Please review the following advisories from Dell:
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186019/dsa-2021-088-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-dell-driver-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186019/dsa-2021-088-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-dell-driver-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability)
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186020/additional-information-regarding-dsa-2021-088-dell-driver-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186020/additional-information-regarding-dsa-2021-088-dell-driver-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability)
We will need to ensure the Dell dbutil_2_3.sys driver is removed from all systems.
Post by: paceman on June 02, 2021, 08:26:55 AM
having trouble sourcing some gear...
Post by: paceman on June 30, 2021, 08:48:08 AM
Unifi UDM Pro
Unifi POE Switch
Unifi Flex Mini Switch
Unifi U6 Lite WAP's (x2)
also got to get my incoming phone cable changed over to a single cable. literally doubled my FTTN speed to 50mbps...
Post by: Bird on September 20, 2021, 10:59:44 AM
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-security-updates-break-network-printing/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-security-updates-break-network-printing/)
Post by: Fizzie on September 21, 2021, 07:25:20 AM
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 10:51:18 AM
Couldn’t scan to laptop from printer, but could scan to laptop if done by using the printer app.??
Windows 10……still haven’t seen one thing it does better than win7.
Now using an IPad most of the time….no need to install a printer driver etc….just click on print….it sees the printer and prints…..how simple ?
And fast…..open a webpage in 1 second……..
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 11:03:41 AM
Windows 10……still haven’t seen one thing it does better than win7.
does pretty much everything better than windows 7, but like every OS, it's not perfect.
your printer issues sound like driver issues... willing to bet it isn't a direct windows 10 issue... printing over wifi can be problematic, regardless of printer manufacturer... plenty of variables (NIC drivers, printer drivers, router configurations, etc)...
but hey, whatever works.
and comparing a laptop to an ipad is really comparing apples and oranges...
Post by: Wazza999 on September 21, 2021, 11:25:21 AM
does pretty much everything better than windows 7, but like every OS, it's not perfect.
your printer issues sound like driver issues... willing to bet it isn't a direct windows 10 issue... printing over wifi can be problematic, regardless of printer manufacturer... plenty of variables (NIC drivers, printer drivers, router configurations, etc)...
but hey, whatever works.
and comparing a laptop to an ipad is really comparing apples and oranges...
As it is now solely for home use I've pretty much given up on wireless printing, well pretty much printing anything other than the odd manual. My wireless printer comes and goes with Windows updates, mostly the latter. It seemed to get worse with a new Telstra provided router. As you say can be so many issues, it isn't worth the bother. Interestingly I setup a Dell XPS Win10 desktop and Canon Multifunction device seven years ago for my sister and three generations of iPad, numerous updates swapping to a new router with the coming of the NBN and it still works, so go figure.
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 11:37:28 AM
As it is now solely for home use I've pretty much given up on wireless printing, well pretty much printing anything other than the odd manual. My wireless printer comes and goes with Windows updates, mostly the latter. It seemed to get worse with a new Telstra provided router. As you say can be so many issues, it isn't worth the bother. Interestingly I setup a Dell XPS Win10 desktop and Canon Multifunction device seven years ago for my sister and three generations of iPad, numerous updates swapping to a new router with the coming of the NBN and it still works, so go figure.
windows updates can certainly cause issues... no doubt...
it's been my habit to wait a few weeks before updating... generally works well for issues such as these...
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 11:48:28 AM
and comparing a laptop to an ipad is really comparing apples and oranges...
I know, and not really fair on the laptop…or win10 to be more precise.
Like comparing a Ferrari to a push bike. !!
Fire them both up from scratch……iPad is ready to use in 10 secs. Laptop in 1 minute, if you’re lucky.
Open a website…..iPad 1 second…..laptop, 5 secs all going well.
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 11:51:10 AM
does pretty much everything better than windows 7, but like every OS, it's not perfect.
your printer issues sound like driver issues... willing to bet it isn't a direct windows 10 issue... printing over wifi can be problematic, regardless of printer manufacturer... plenty of variables (NIC drivers, printer drivers, router configurations, etc)...
but hey, whatever works.
and comparing a laptop to an ipad is really comparing apples and oranges...
Printer issues were the same with hard wired as well.
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 12:32:34 PM
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 01:03:24 PM
Printer issues were the same with hard wired as well.
which only takes out wifi...
doesn't rule out anything else i mentioned... NIC drivers, printer drivers, router configurations, etc
not sure if you had the problem professionally diagnosed, but different computers and different printers is very weird...
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 01:04:19 PM
I just gave up on wifi, luckily new house has network ports in each room
wifi, in general? or just printing?
i just re-did our new house with ubiquiti gear and it's awesome... no wifi dead spots...
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 02:14:19 PM
Quote from: paceman
wifi, in general? or just printing?Pretty much in general. I have no requirement to rely on it :)
i just re-did our new house with ubiquiti gear and it's awesome... no wifi dead spots...
TV's, PC's, Nvidia Shield, xbox all cabled. I had the old house cabled up too - and TV antenna outside.
Sometimes might laptop on the lounge with wifi but you can't beat cable connection for reliability.
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 21, 2021, 02:15:46 PM
I know, and not really fair on the laptop…or win10 to be more precise.
Like comparing a Ferrari to a push bike. !!
Fire them both up from scratch……iPad is ready to use in 10 secs. Laptop in 1 minute, if you’re lucky.
Open a website…..iPad 1 second…..laptop, 5 secs all going well.
Running Linux Mint 19.3, with a SSD in the laptop, about 14 seconds to go from power on to usable on a Toshiba L50, but it depended how quick you could type your password. To load a webpage it obviously depends on the site and internet speed.
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 21, 2021, 02:17:45 PM
wifi, in general? or just printing?
i just re-did our new house with ubiquiti gear and it's awesome... no wifi dead spots...
I just moved my router closer to the centre of the house, and put a WAP in the shed... no deadspots in the house or the shed ;D
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 02:18:25 PM
Pretty much in general. I have no requirement to rely on it :)
TV's, PC's, Nvidia Shield, xbox all cabled. I had the old house cabled up too - and TV antenna outside.
Sometimes might laptop on the lounge with wifi but you can't beat cable connection for reliability.
no doubt cabling is the best option, but not always available/possible...
wifi is getting better all the time, with the right gear...
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 02:21:33 PM
I know, and not really fair on the laptop…or win10 to be more precise.
Like comparing a Ferrari to a push bike. !!
Fire them both up from scratch……iPad is ready to use in 10 secs. Laptop in 1 minute, if you’re lucky.
Open a website…..iPad 1 second…..laptop, 5 secs all going well.
how old are the laptops? as previously mentioned, an SSD can make a huge difference.
turn the ipad completely off and then turn it on... an ipad hardly ever gets turned off... makes a huge difference...
i've got a new windows 10 laptop for work. HP Zbook... from off to ready in about 10 seconds...
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 02:24:38 PM
which only takes out wifi...
doesn't rule out anything else i mentioned... NIC drivers, printer drivers, router configurations, etc
not sure if you had the problem professionally diagnosed, but different computers and different printers is very weird...
2 different printers ( both HP ), 2 different laptops ( HP and Toshiba ), router must be OK because the iPad prints fine. Would there be 2 different drivers ? Yes . Don’t know what a NIC driver is, so gets back to Win10.
Why does win10 need a driver to talk to a printer when an iPad doesn’t ?
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 21, 2021, 02:29:05 PM
how old are the laptops? as previously mentioned, an SSD can make a huge difference.
turn the ipad completely off and then turn it on... an ipad hardly ever gets turned off... makes a huge difference...
i've got a new windows 10 laptop for work. HP Zbook... from off to ready in about 10 seconds...
Ah, is that desktop open, but are all the app/progs ready to go?.. fastboot can give a bit of a false indication of bootup and "ready"
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 02:40:40 PM
Quote from: gronk
2 different printers ( both HP ), 2 different laptops ( HP and Toshiba ), router must be OK because the iPad prints fine. Would there be 2 different drivers ? Yes . Don’t know what a NIC driver is, so gets back to Win10.
Why does win10 need a driver to talk to a printer when an iPad doesn’t ?
There are more and more generic drivers these days that work on something and not on others... We sometimes have massive issues when we roll out new printers at work with specialized printing in the lab.
the windows machines, were they fresh installs, or upgrades from 7?
How old are all the devices? PC/Printer etc
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 03:06:51 PM
how old are the laptops? as previously mentioned, an SSD can make a huge difference.
turn the ipad completely off and then turn it on... an ipad hardly ever gets turned off... makes a huge difference...
i've got a new windows 10 laptop for work. HP Zbook... from off to ready in about 10 seconds...
Yep, I meant from completely off.
So, you can open a web page in 10 seconds ?
My 2 laptops would take at least a minute or more….and I’ve wiped and reinstalled win 10 on both.
Ones a HP elite book 8440 and the other a Dell something ?? This one I’ve just started another clean wipe and reinstall….it’s a slow piece of garbage ..
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 03:20:18 PM
Quote from: gronk
Ones a HP elite book 8440 and the other a Dell something ?? This one I’ve just started another clean wipe and reinstall….it’s a slow piece of garbage ..
We had 8440's several years ago, they are OLD... They came out in 2010. Of course it will be slow as piss.. we threw out all our 8440s at work long ago.
Your not comparing an old old old old old laptop with an Ipad?
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 04:12:21 PM
We had 8440's several years ago, they are OLD... They came out in 2010. Of course it will be slow as piss.. we threw out all our 8440s at work long ago.
Your not comparing an old old old old old laptop with an Ipad?
OK, learn me……an old old laptop with i5 core, and a “new” win10 install…….what makes them slow ?
My old older Toshiba with win7 used to run faster than the 2 “newer” laptops ??
But after using the 3 mth old iPad, there is no way I’m going back to a laptop for general web browsing.
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 04:43:26 PM
2 different printers ( both HP ), 2 different laptops ( HP and Toshiba ), router must be OK because the iPad prints fine. Would there be 2 different drivers ? Yes . Don’t know what a NIC driver is, so gets back to Win10.
Why does win10 need a driver to talk to a printer when an iPad doesn’t ?
just because the ipad prints, doesn't necessarily mean that the router is absolved...
NIC is network card driver.
the ipad has a driver as well, just a different one.
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 04:44:20 PM
Ah, is that desktop open, but are all the app/progs ready to go?.. fastboot can give a bit of a false indication of bootup and "ready"
pretty much...
once i can see the desktop (network login not withstanding), i can open apps...
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 04:46:06 PM
We had 8440's several years ago, they are OLD... They came out in 2010. Of course it will be slow as piss.. we threw out all our 8440s at work long ago.
Your not comparing an old old old old old laptop with an Ipad?
that's what i was getting at earlier....
comparing old laptops (even 5 years old) to ipads is not a fair fight...
willing to bet something is wrong with those laptops, or they just are grossly underpowered in the RAM & HDD areas...
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 04:49:11 PM
Quote from: gronk
OK, learn me……an old old laptop with i5 core, and a “new” win10 install…….what makes them slow ?Introduced in 2009, the Core i5 line of microprocessors are intended to be used by mainstream users.
There are different speeds of I5.. They have got faster over time.. original ones are slow as piss compared to modern.
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But after using the 3 mth old iPad, there is no way I’m going back to a laptop for general web browsing.Your comparing 10yr old laptop to a 3mth old iPad?
I dont think I've seen a comparing an apple to a jar of Vegemite more than this. Think of it as a HB Torana trying to tow your van compared to your cruiser.
I'd recommend smashing the thing to bits if a 3 month old Ipad/laptop/anything wasn't faster than a 10yr old laptop... Modern I3 would be faster than the 10yr old I5.
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 04:51:25 PM
OK, learn me……an old old laptop with i5 core, and a “new” win10 install…….what makes them slow ?
My old older Toshiba with win7 used to run faster than the 2 “newer” laptops ??
But after using the 3 mth old iPad, there is no way I’m going back to a laptop for general web browsing.
CPU (i5 core) is only one component of the laptop... and not necessarily the most important, when it comes to speed...
RAM and HDD type (SSD, mechanical, M.2) are as equally (if not more) important.
of course a 3 month old ipad (with it's flash memory storage) is going to be faster than most new laptops today. that also has to do with the OS that each is running. the tablet OS (iOS) has little to no overheads, compared to windows, macOS or linux, running on a laptop.
easier to just bash the OS (or ignore other PEBKAC issues, with all due respect), when it might have very little to do with the laptop speed issues...
Post by: bmwfreak on September 21, 2021, 04:52:16 PM
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 04:55:22 PM
The majority of windows devices will be running antivirus of some sort. This is the main slowdown point for them in my experience. I do 95% of my ‘computer’ time on an iPad. I just can’t be bothered waiting for a 3 year old PC any more, unless I have to for app reasons.
for sure... that's why i haven't run any for 10 years now...
not one virus/malware issue... a bit of user education goes a long way to stopping malware...
plus, windows offers a MUCH larger attack vector than other OS's, just because of its install base... so hackers concentrate on it, to get a larger payoff...
if other OS's were as popular over the years, they would have similar issues with malware/viruses...
no OS is perfect when it comes to security...
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 06:00:01 PM
The majority of windows devices will be running antivirus of some sort. This is the main slowdown point for them in my experience. I do 95% of my ‘computer’ time on an iPad. I just can’t be bothered waiting for a 3 year old PC any more, unless I have to for app reasons.
Only antivirus I have is whatever comes with win10.
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 06:14:22 PM
Your comparing 10yr old laptop to a 3mth old iPad?
But my point was/is, the equally as old Toshiba running win7 was pretty fast and certainly quite liveable with compared to the “newer” laptops I have.
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 06:20:28 PM
that's what i was getting at earlier....
comparing old laptops (even 5 years old) to ipads is not a fair fight...
willing to bet something is wrong with those laptops, or they just are grossly underpowered in the RAM & HDD areas...
Surely they didn’t take minutes to fire up when new ? When you say grossly underpowered……is that in todays terms or did they sell laptops yrs ago that were grossly underpowered ??
When you say PEBKAC issues…..I don’t even know if you’re swearing at me or not ?? ;D
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 06:23:29 PM
But my point was/is, the equally as old Toshiba running win7 was pretty fast and certainly quite liveable with compared to the “newer” laptops I have.
big cause of that is windows 7 was designed for older hardware than windows 10...
if you were able to install windows 3.11 onto a laptop bought today, it would fly...
Post by: paceman on September 21, 2021, 06:25:53 PM
Surely they didn’t take minutes to fire up when new ? When you say grossly underpowered……is that in todays terms or did they sell laptops yrs ago that were grossly underpowered ??
When you say PEBKAC issues…..I don’t even know if you’re swearing at me or not ?? ;D
you can buy a brand new laptop from a shop today and it can be grossly underpowered for what it required from it.
OS specs are generally minimum specs. they are the specs required for the OS to run, not necessarily run well.
if you have a bare minimum specced laptop with windows 10 installed, it might well run slowly...
i'll let you google what PEBKAC means on your flash ipad... ;D
Post by: Bird on September 21, 2021, 07:19:47 PM
Quote from: gronk
... or did they sell laptops yrs ago that were grossly underpowered ??
You can buy a cheap very under powered laptop for $200 .. thats only good for ... I dunno really.
or very high powered one 4000+
its always been the same.
Post by: gronk on September 21, 2021, 08:06:32 PM
When you say PEBKAC issues…..I don’t even know if you’re swearing at me or not ?? ;D
You WERE swearing at me…or belittling me to be more precise !!
Post by: lloydus67 on September 21, 2021, 10:44:34 PM
Sent from me
Post by: paceman on September 22, 2021, 06:06:13 AM
You WERE swearing at me…or belittling me to be more precise !!
PEBKAC wasn't aimed at you specifically... which is why i added the 'with all due respect'...
human errors/lack of knowledge is a big part of why things go wrong with PC's... just a fact...
lack of knowledge isn't a crime... not everyone likes to get into the nitty gritty, they just want it to work... i can respect that...
it's like the Honda advert from a few years ago... 'isn't it just nice when everything works'...
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 22, 2021, 12:31:42 PM
PEBKAC wasn't aimed at you specifically... which is why i added the 'with all due respect'...
human errors/lack of knowledge is a big part of why things go wrong with PC's... just a fact...
lack of knowledge isn't a crime... not everyone likes to get into the nitty gritty, they just want it to work... i can respect that...
it's like the Honda advert from a few years ago... 'isn't it just nice when everything works'...
This is why "I things" are good for the non computer savvy.. It's a lot harder to break them.. (OS wise, not physically LOL), and why many people say they love them....
Post by: paceman on September 22, 2021, 01:09:56 PM
This is why "I things" are good for the non computer savvy.. It's a lot harder to break them.. (OS wise, not physically LOL), and why many people say they love them....
don't disagree at all...
we are an ipad/iphone/appletv household, for exactly that reason... i don't need the hassle at home... ;D
Post by: Bird on September 22, 2021, 01:47:09 PM
Post by: paceman on September 22, 2021, 02:00:28 PM
android?
righto...
i'll take my chances with apple devices, which work and are secure, as opposed to android, which are less secure and need more work to administer in a family environment, especially for those of us with special needs kids.
i'm not buying the latest and greatest every year, but i appreciate the undeniable fact that they work with minimal fuss.
Post by: Bird on October 04, 2021, 11:21:10 AM
Some newer HP printers will NOT print a single page unless they have internet connectivity and you've linked them to an "HP Smart" account
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/pwrgb1/buyer_beware_some_newer_hp_printers_will_not/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/pwrgb1/buyer_beware_some_newer_hp_printers_will_not/)
Post by: xcvator on October 04, 2021, 01:04:28 PM
everything needs an account these days ???Tell me about >:( >:( >:(
Some newer HP printers will NOT print a single page unless they have internet connectivity and you've linked them to an "HP Smart" account
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/pwrgb1/buyer_beware_some_newer_hp_printers_will_not/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/pwrgb1/buyer_beware_some_newer_hp_printers_will_not/)
Post by: Bird on January 13, 2022, 10:20:56 AM
Windows 10 will not allow for uninstall of 5009543. It is apparently necessary for your system according to the MS overlords
YAY MICROSOFT :D :D :D
Post by: Wazza999 on March 06, 2022, 03:01:32 PM
Post by: lloydus67 on March 06, 2022, 08:40:21 PM
Sent from me
Post by: Bird on March 06, 2022, 09:18:14 PM
All the latest versions of office since 2013 are subscription based, so you pay every year. To the best of my knowledgeI think you can again buy office 2022 as a purchase. - I'll check the quote I got other week 500+ for it but havent ordered so not sure how it goes
Sent from me
i thiink there was a large amount of backlash
Post by: Bird on April 07, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
Issue / Fault definition
Microsoft recently released the Windows Server 2012 R2 KB5009624 update, the Windows Server 2019 KB5009557 update, and the Windows Server 2022 KB5009555 update as part of the January 2022 Patch Tuesday.
After installing these updates Admins are reporting various issues including –
Windows domain controller boot loops
Hyper-V no longer starting
ReFS file systems are no longer accessible
Impact
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Updates KB5009624, KB5009557 and KB5009555
Known Fixes / Solutions
To fix the issue boot into SafeMode, CMD from a recovery console or DSRM and remove the update.
Windows Server 2012 R2: wusa /uninstall /kb:KB5009624
Windows Server 2019: wusa /uninstall /kb:KB5009557
Windows Server 2022: wusa /uninstall /kb:KB5009555
Other possible fixes
The moment you first logon.
1. Immediately run command prompt, right click, run as administrator (just incase)
2. type in “net stop netlogon” (shows The Netlogon service was stopped successfully.)
3. Program and Features
4. Select Uninstall (click on Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB5009557)
5. You must restart your computer to apply these changes (click Restart Later)
6. Select Uninstall (click Update for Microsoft Windows (KB5008873)
7. You must restart your computer to apply these changes (click Restart Now)
The issue of reboots only happens if 2 or more DC’s have the update installed. Just turn off 1 dc or boot it into safemode without networking and the other DC stops rebooting. Then you have at least 1 DC up for people to continue work and you have time to uninstall the patches.
Mitigation
Delay roll out of any of the affected patches.
Post by: D4D on April 07, 2022, 04:42:27 PM
Windows domain controller boot loops
Hyper-V no longer starting
ReFS file systems are no longer accessible
Known Fixes / Solutions
To fix the issue boot into SafeMode, CMD from a recovery console or DSRM and remove the update.
So glad I don't work in IT Ops anymore...
Post by: paceman on April 07, 2022, 04:49:49 PM
So glad I don't work in IT Ops anymore...+1…
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Post by: Bird on April 07, 2022, 07:43:31 PM
So glad I don't work in IT Ops anymore...I wish....
Post by: noel_w on May 02, 2022, 05:20:13 PM
+1…
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+2
Post by: Bird on May 17, 2022, 01:28:37 PM
.. another shambles..
https://threatpost.com/microsofts-may-patch-tuesday-updates-cause-windows-ad-authentication-errors/179631/ (https://threatpost.com/microsofts-may-patch-tuesday-updates-cause-windows-ad-authentication-errors/179631/)
Post by: paceman on May 17, 2022, 01:53:10 PM
every OS has issues with patches. windows has more, because their install base is so huge.
there is always going to be a scenario where the patch hasn't been tested against some obscure installation config.
it's just not possible to test against every possible permutation.
that's why you test your patches before deploying.
Post by: Bird on May 17, 2022, 01:55:14 PM
Quote from: paceman
that's why you test your patches before deploying.testing for me is letting someone else overseas install it and spend their weekend fixing it first...