Intel Issues Updates to Protect Systems from Security Exploits

VBF · 08 Jan 2018

Berton said:

Something more new about the update:
Emergency Windows Meltdown patch locks some AMD PCs into endless loop

That headline copied from
Emergency Windows Meltdown patch locks some AMD PCs into endless loop - TechRepublic
I think the only 'old' AMD CPU I have is on a WinXP computer in my storage shed.

Well one of my test PCs is an "old AMD" and i'm getting exactly the problem described in that link.
As it says:

Despite being older machines, the CPUs date from about the mid-to-late 2000s, users say their PCs were running Windows 10 without issue before installing the update.
After installing the update users say their PCs are unable to boot and eventually get stuck in an endless loop, as they try to roll back to an earlier version of the OS

I'm hoping that another Cumulative update will fix that - meanwhile I've imaged that PC back to the FCU (16299.15)
We shall see.....

clam1952 · 08 Jan 2018

My AMD Phenom II which is pretty ancient now, not affected by the update, so guess any Phenom II users should be OK.

AMDMan2016 · 08 Jan 2018

Should still get Updates on my purchased in September Asus G11CD-K Desktop lol, who knows when though, but I check off and on lol, did find the Intel ME Firmwire update tool on Christmas Day lol, so far nothing else though lol

Steve C · 08 Jan 2018

Berton said:

Something more new about the update:
Emergency Windows Meltdown patch locks some AMD PCs into endless loop

That headline copied from
Emergency Windows Meltdown patch locks some AMD PCs into endless loop - TechRepublic
I think the only 'old' AMD CPU running the latest version of Windows 10 I have is on a WinXP computer in my storage shed.

I maintain two old AMD based PCs, have this problem and have blocked the update for now as explained here Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

alphanumeric · 08 Jan 2018

Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard, NVIDIA nForce 630a / GeForce 7025 chip-set, AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz.
Windows update says I'm all up to date and no issues that I'm aware of. KB4056892 shows as installed.

goatty2 · 08 Jan 2018

ran the test and this was result

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DawsonvilleBill · 08 Jan 2018

Steve C said:

I think we need clarity from official sources. Has the WU fix solved the problem or do we also need updates from the PC supplier or motherboard supplier. I might have a long wait in the latter case since I have a Gigabyte motherboard.

I'm afraid Gigabyte has addressed the situation already see here....GIGABYTE Implements Safety Measures Against Intel ME And TXE Security Vulnerabilities | News - GIGABYTE Global

Steve C · 09 Jan 2018

DawsonvilleBill said:

I'm afraid Gigabyte has addressed the situation already see here....GIGABYTE Implements Safety Measures Against Intel ME And TXE Security Vulnerabilities | News - GIGABYTE Global

I maintain two Gigabyte based PCs from 2003. The GIGABYTE Intel ME Critical FW Update Utility shows neither PC needs an update which I already knew from running Intel's utility. There is no sign of Gigabyte offering to update the BIOS of their five year old motherboards.

dwarfer66 · 09 Jan 2018

I also noticed that my Z77 mobo has not had an BIOS update since 2014 (17b Beta).

Yeah cannot see them updateing BIOS for my 2012 board either.

Cliff S · 09 Jan 2018

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich at CES 2018 the first couple minutes for the exploits: