Before yesterday's alarming "test update" came through Windows Update, I encountered another Windows Update issue on Windows 8.1. I was being prompted to install seven updates that would never succeed. Trying them one at a time, each of them failed with error code 80070643 "Windows Update ran into a problem." The seven updates varied in size and description but all were … [Read more...]
Apple builds up privacy policy and releases OS X El Capitan
Apple launches OS X 10.11 El Capitan today as a free update through the Mac App Store. El Capitan supports all Macs introduced in 2009 and later, and some models introduced in 2007 and 2008. In addition to the release of the new OS X version, Apple has also revised their privacy policy. In the policy, the company takes a strong stance on privacy, hoping to differentiate … [Read more...]
Microsoft addresses Windows 10 Privacy concerns
In a post to the Blogging Windows site, Terry Myerson address the issue of privacy in Windows 10. The answer comes several weeks late after many consumers have expressed concerns to the telemetry data in Windows 10 that was also pushed back to Windows 7 and 8 via Windows Updates. Even while the post is on the topic of privacy concerns, it does not acknowledge those concerns … [Read more...]
What is the AllJoyn Router Service on Windows 10?
Updated May 22, 2017 I've been running Windows 10 at home for a while now but it seems that I find more details of the new OS when a client brings in a device and asks their questions. One client brought in a brand new laptop running Windows 10 and complained they were no longer able to get on to their WiFi at home and confirmed that they were also not able to get on WiFi at … [Read more...]
Windows 10 says a PIN is more secure than a password. How?
During the setup or upgrade of Windows 10, you might be presented with a screen titled 'Passwords are so yesterday' after you sign in with a Microsoft account. With it, Microsoft makes the claim "Using a PIN is faster and more secure than a password - we think you'll love it." This seems contradictory to all that we have learned about passwords like the longer and the more … [Read more...]