actually most people use Windows because it comes pre-loaded on their hardware and they are too lazy to think otherwiseQuote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
try again,
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actually most people use Windows because it comes pre-loaded on their hardware and they are too lazy to think otherwiseQuote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
try again,
the problem is that any advice that doesn't come boxed from your call center version is stupid,Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
maybe you should look and learn differently :)
You would expect any company in Asia to have all their staff in over the weekend cleaning out any emails that might be suspicious.
OK, you wouldn't.
There are probably going to be a bundle of new attacks come Monday morning all over Asia.
By the way, if you have Windows 10, you are still vulnerable because it supports SMB1.0 (that legacy shit again).
If you want to turn it off, just type "Windows Features" into the search box and disable it as per the image:
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2017/05/664.jpg
Or just apply Windows Updates.
what's the regedit hack for that ? need to do it for my Win10 :)
what exactly, in laymans terms, is it and does that do?Quote:
SMB1.0
how exactly does it leave a win10 computer open to attacks?
if it is turned off, what features will be disabled?
i have looked it up, but cant understand much of the explanations. they are very technical.
This has all you need to know;Quote:
Originally Posted by taxexile
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...op-using-smb1/
thanks bsnub , starting to become a (little) clearer now.
to make sure stupid SMB1 is disabled, it doesn't hurt to add this regkey :p
this works for all Windows version:
Go to: "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanSer ver\Parameters"
Then add New DWORD key => SMB1 with Value = 0
Ok....how do I do this in Vista ?
launch regedit from the run menu, very easy
DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.
This is the problem with computers and...
The average car driver does wish to change the fuel injectors. Or even know ho to. Why isn't this stuff disabled if it is vulnerable.
Apply the patch in the link above.
Added: To save you scrolling through the fat, gay troll's shite:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft....px?q=KB4012598
Seriously though, get off Vista. You're just asking for trouble.