Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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08-01-2018, 18:24
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
'Bricked' is probably the wrong word in the article as it is sometimes causing boot up issues from what i understand.
I patched my Intel yesterday with the Kaisen Patch for Meltdown, just hope my smart phone and tablet gets a patch as it is old!
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08-01-2018, 18:29
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
I have updates block on my windows 10 machine until i see that Microsoft have not messed up. When i have seen that the patch does not mess up Intel based windows machines then i will let it update. As Microsoft have a track record of issuing messed up patches they can go forth in short jerky moments for now.
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08-01-2018, 19:10
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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I have updates block on my windows 10 machine until i see that Microsoft have not messed up. When i have seen that the patch does not mess up Intel based windows machines then i will let it update. As Microsoft have a track record of issuing messed up patches they can go forth in short jerky moments for now.
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Not had any issues here luckily so far, i don't play games on the PC so not sure how much of a slow down it will cause, but i would rather be patched for the sake of a few frames and speed on SSDs etc and god knows what else Nvidia graphics cards possibly?
I have a bios update from Asus to install also but holding off for now as i hate doing that.
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Nvidia requires an update.
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answ...tail/a_id/4611
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/product-security/
Comodo and Avast are confirmed to be ok, so it is ok to install the MS patch.
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09-01-2018, 06:00
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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Not had any issues here luckily so far, i don't play games on the PC so not sure how much of a slow down it will cause, but i would rather be patched for the sake of a few frames and speed on SSDs etc and god knows what else Nvidia graphics cards possibly?
I have a bios update from Asus to install also but holding off for now as i hate doing that.
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Nvidia requires an update.
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answ...tail/a_id/4611
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/product-security/
Comodo and Avast are confirmed to be ok, so it is ok to install the MS patch.
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I have no intention of installing any patch from Microsoft until it is confirmed they work by the users. They have a track record of botching updates and i have been hit by one of them in the past. Never again
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09-01-2018, 08:30
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
I don't blame you which is why i waited a good few days for confirmation from users which told me i needed to make sure my AV was compatible and it also requires a specific registry key in the registry which i did have, not sure when that got there though.
I think this patch is going to drop today on windows update.
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09-01-2018, 13:41
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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I don't blame you which is why i waited a good few days for confirmation from users which told me i needed to make sure my AV was compatible and it also requires a specific registry key in the registry which i did have, not sure when that got there though.
I think this patch is going to drop today on windows update.
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My pc is turned off and i am at work, but thanks for the heads up, i have updates blocked but i will boot the PC when i get home and watch to see if microsoft have tried to circumnavigate the blocks people have on updates. You may think i am being a bit funny about this update but Microsoft have had to rush this because the news broke early so i don't trust them to have got it right first time.
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09-01-2018, 14:32
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
Microsoft are not the only ones caught out by this - rushing out patches with issues.
The latest Linux kernel updates for Centos 6 & Centos 7 have hit problems as well.
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09-01-2018, 15:51
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Microsoft are not the only ones caught out by this - rushing out patches with issues.
The latest Linux kernel updates for Centos 6 & Centos 7 have hit problems as well.
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And that is why i block updates till they are reported clear
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09-01-2018, 23:39
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
Oh dear .....
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Microsoft has temporarily stopped distributing patches to computers and devices running AMD processors after acknowledging that its Windows security updates for the vulnerabilities known as Meltdown and Spectre left some computers in an “unbootable state.”
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not their fault of course ....
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After investigating, Microsoft has determined that some AMD chipsets do not conform to the documentation previously provided to Microsoft to develop the Windows operating system mitigations to protect against the chipset vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown
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15-01-2018, 11:50
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
We don't seem to have a dedicated thread for the Meltdown Spectre vulnerabilities so i will add this here.
For people on affected Mobiles/Tablets, it looks like some of us will be abandoned as i have an LG G3 and after a web search this mobile won't be getting anymore security updates..... not happy at all.
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15-01-2018, 13:08
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
My Win10 box tried to patch then errored. Trying to restart took an hour to shutdown then tried and failed to patch again and got stuck in a loop. Eventually returned to a restore point just before patching attempt and now stable. Update shows patch available with button to apply. Not going to push it.
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15-01-2018, 13:11
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
Make sure your AV is compatible.
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15-01-2018, 13:14
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
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Make sure your AV is compatible.
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Norton says it is.
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15-01-2018, 13:18
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Re: Microsoft fix bricks some AMD PCs
Some Googling needed for you then, as these issues are too serious not to patch.
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