Daily Archives: September 13, 2020

• Windows PowerToys — returns!

  Posted on September 13, 2020 at 21:10 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums
  

  UTILITIES

  By Nathan Segal

  When it comes to utilities for Windows, most of us are conditioned to look either inside the OS or beyond Microsoft

  We forget that the folks in Redmond offer a wide variety of accessory tools and utilities online. When was the last time you visited Sysinternals, home of the classic Sysmon and Process Explorer?

  Another example is Microsoft PowerToys (GitHub page), which has been resurrected as an open-source app for Windows 10. This collection of useful tools is designed primarily for power users, but the average Windows jockey might want to look at them, too.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.36.0 (2020-09-14).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Utilities AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Color picker, Keyboard remapping, Power-user apps, PowerToys, Windows shortcuts

• Wi-Fi stutters every evening like clockwork

  Posted on September 13, 2020 at 21:05 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  LANGALIST

  By Fred Langa

  What on earth could cause a Wi-Fi setup to momentarily fail each night at around the same time?

  Perhaps a rogue scheduled task? A power-savings malfunction? A failed update attempt? An electrical power fluctuation? External electromagnetic interference? Aliens?

  There are many possible causes; here’s how to sort through them.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.36.0 (2020-09-14).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Power conditioning, updates, Wi-Fi interference, Windows tasks

• Microsoft will make business patching a bit easier

  Posted on September 13, 2020 at 21:00 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  PATCH WATCH

  By Susan Bradley

  As I look over the September updates on this smoky, orange-colored day, I see some interesting changes coming for businesses.

  The forecast for September Windows and Office updating is a bit murky as well. Woody is already tracking a variety of patch flaws, and we don’t yet know whether they’re widespread or limited in scope.

  In one example, the Bitdefender AV application was blocking the cumulative update for Win10 1909/1903 (more info), but that’s already been fixed by the app’s vendor — so it’s no longer an issue.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.36.0 (2020-09-14).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Patch Watch AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Deferring updates, Office patching, Patch reboots, Windows updating

• Patch Lady – just a kind reminder about Office 2010

  Posted on September 13, 2020 at 00:36 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  In the consumer patching survey, quite a few of you indicated that you still were running Office 2010.  Just a kind reminder that as of October of 2020 that platform will no longer receive security updates.  Given HOW MUCH malware, phishing and what not is coming through email, given HOW MUCH malware, phishing and what not are using macros to enter systems, given HOW MANY times Office is being patched for remote code execution attacks that you will no longer be protected for after October 13, 2020, just a kind reminder to take the time to review your options.

  Many of you do not like subscription versions of Office.  I’d be reviewing alternative platforms such as LibreOffice.  Bottom line you have one month and the final updates for Office 2010 will be released.

  Access 2010
  Dynamics GP 2010
  Excel 2010
  Excel Mobile 2010
  Exchange Server 2010 (all editions)
  FAST Search Server 2010 (all editions)
  Groove Server 2010
  Office 2010 (all editions)
  OneNote 2010
  PowerPoint 2010
  Project 2010
  Publisher 2010
  Search Server 2010
  System Center Data Protection Manager 2010
  System Center Essentials 2010
  Visio 2010 (all editions)
  Word 2010
  Windows Embedded Standard 7
  Office 2016 for Mac (all editions)
  Excel 2016 for Mac
  Outlook 2016 for Mac
  PowerPoint 2016 for Mac
  Word 2016 for Mac

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