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Intel CPU Are Getting Mystery “Critical” Security Updates
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Host: Windows 11 Pro (24H2), HYPER-V VM: Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom User Build
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Motherboard
Minisforum BD795i SE
Memory
2X 16GB DDR5-5200MTs (32GB)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon Pro WX5100 Workstation
Sound Card
Integrated AMD High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
2X LG 32UN880-A
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
2X NVMe 1TB SSDs
PSU
Corsair SF450
Case
Fractal Design Terra
Cooling
Noctua FS-A12
Keyboard
Logitech K270 KB/Mouse Combo
Mouse
Logitech K270 KB/Mouse Combo
Internet Speed
800Mb
Browser
Firefox, Edge, Edge Chromium
Antivirus
MalwareBytes, MS Defender
Other Info
1x Seagate 2TB external USB HDD, 1x 5TB external USB WD Passport HDD, 1x externql USB WD SATA 1TB Green SATA SSD
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I wonder what ordinary computer users can do to protect themselves while the fix is being worked on.
The First Three Star Guru
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@Haydon It is probably no big deal for ordinary computer users and only a very few CPU's are known to be venerable at the moment.
BTW your profile OS is showing as Windows 10
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware M18 R1
CPU
13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
Sound Card
Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
Monitor(s) Displays
18" QHD+
Screen Resolution
25660 X 1600
Hard Drives
C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
Case
Dark Metallic Moon
Keyboard
Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB
Mouse
Alienware AW610M
Browser
Chrome and Firefox
Antivirus
Norton
Other Info
Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware Area 51m R2
CPU
10th Gen i-9 10900 K
Memory
32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
Sound Card
Nvidia
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
Mouse
Alienware 610M
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Norton
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BTW your profile OS is showing as Windows 10
That's one of the machines that I access this site with, and the site's system filled that in to my own surprise. I left it alone, it's OK.
