Windows Client Guidance against speculative execution vulnerabilities

dencal · 16 Jan 2018

Cliff S said:

An alternative would be, restart Windows, so the fast startup is no used, then as soon as you get to the desktop, before all background services, and 3rd party software is loaded, use the SA86 checker.

Windows Hello loading is more or less instantaneous....almost the speed of light.....nothing is available before face recognition.

dencal · 16 Jan 2018

qao said:

@dencal

According Microsoft your Surface Pro isn't affected by the Management Engine

Intel Management Engine Vulnerability and Surface Devices Surface

..yet they released firmware update January 10. Have you installed it?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...update-history

Firmware 108.1926.790.0. was released by M$ according to my computer on 6-12-2017 and installed on 9-1-2018.

qao · 16 Jan 2018

790? 108.1926.769.0 is the latest update for Surface Pro 4.

axe0 · 16 Jan 2018

Cleanly installed Windows 1709, installed updates, updated BIOS and voila

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storageman · 16 Jan 2018

Gigabyte released a BIOS update for Z170 Boards yesterday. I believe that one of four systems is now fixed.

Scottyboy99 · 16 Jan 2018

Good to see more and more people getting their BIOS updates done. I wonder what the 3d mark fire strike hit is (my main benchmark tool). Still waiting for ASUS z170 pro gamer bios update - hopefully very soon

zimilaci · 17 Jan 2018

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Hey There,

can you please tell me whether the two entries with the FALSE result are ok, or not?

if not, what should I do/check?

Thanks

fdegrove · 17 Jan 2018

Hi,

can you please tell me whether the two entries with the FALSE result are ok, or not?

Those entries are fine. No need to worry.

Cheers,

dencal · 17 Jan 2018

qao said:

790? 108.1926.769.0 is the latest update for Surface Pro 4.

Sincere apologies....you are right, my mistake....missed out the 6 and point.....a visit to an optician is necessary for me.

johngalt · 18 Jan 2018

More fun coming.

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