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FAQ: Last-minute answers about Windows 7's post-retirement patches

January 7, 2020 0 Comments IDG Insider, Microsoft, PCs, Security, Windows

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 04:53:00 -0800

A week from now, Microsoft will serve customers with the last for-free Windows 7 security update, in effect retiring the 2009 operating system.

However, hundreds of millions of personal computers will still power up thanks to Windows 7 on Jan. 14, and for an indeterminate timespan after that date. Windows 7 may be retiring, but it’s not disappearing.

Microsoft admitted as much more than a year ago when it announced Extended Security Updates (ESU), a program for commercial customers who needed more time to ditch Windows 7. ESU would provide patches for some security vulnerabilities for as long as three years. For a fee.

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Microsoft Patch Alert: December patches hang Win7 Pro endpoints and force Server 2012 reboots

January 6, 2020 0 Comments Microsoft, Microsoft Office, PCs, Security, Windows

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 09:55:00 -0800

It was the kind of month admins dread: Mysterious problems on hundreds of machines, with no apparent cause or cure. Toss in the holidays, and we had a whole lot of Mr. and Ms. Grinches in the industry.

Fortunately, it looks like the problems have been sorted out at this point. Individual users had many fewer problems. Microsoft’s left and right hands still aren’t talking on the 1909 team, but what else is new…

Win7 hang on ‘Preparing to configure Windows’

Microsoft dropped a new Servicing Stack Update for Windows 7 on Dec. 10, and it gummed up the works for many. Here’s a good summary on Reddit from poster Djaesthetic:

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How to get maximum protection from MFA in Office 365

January 2, 2020 0 Comments Security, Windows

Follow these steps to ensure your multi-factor authentication for Office 365 is effective.

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How to make the most of Microsoft’s new Compliance Score Console

December 24, 2019 0 Comments Security, Windows

This new Microsoft 365 feature can help you stay in compliance with regulations like GDPR and better protect data.

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December 23, 2019 0 Comments christmas, laptops, OS X, security threats, sophos home premium, Windows

Credit to Author: Naked Security writer| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:36:46 +0000

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What’s behind Putin’s old-school operating system?

December 20, 2019 0 Comments Microsoft, Operating Systems, putin, russia, Windows, windows xp, xp

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:52:40 +0000

Reports surfaced this week that the president of Russia is still using Windows XP as his primary operating system.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/qLEmcJPcH-g” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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How to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows OS

December 18, 2019 0 Comments Consumer, pc support, pc tune up, Windows

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:42:16 +0000

Working with a slow PC is always annoying and frustrating. Enduring sudden frozen windows and stuttered animations can make you want to throw the machine out the window. Take a deep breath, and consider these 8 tips on how to fix a slow PC running Windows. Why is my Windows Running Slow? First,…

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Microsoft blinks: Security Essentials will continue to receive updates after Jan. 14

December 18, 2019 0 Comments Microsoft, Security, Windows

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:57:00 -0800

Late last week, I talked about a discrepancy in Microsoft’s promised handling of Microsoft Security Essentials as Windows 7 reaches end of support. An internally inconsistent official announcement seemed to say that MSE signature file updates would stop — even for those who have paid for Extended Security Updates.

Which is absurd. Why would Microsoft stop updating its antivirus program even for people who are paying to continue receiving Monthly Rollup patches?

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How to protect the enterprise from holiday attacks

December 18, 2019 0 Comments Security, Windows

Attackers often take advantage of the holidays to launch attacks. Use these Microsoft settings to deter them.