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Technical Section => All things techie => Topic started by: Drax on 25 Mar, 2020, 07:18:06 am

Title: Critical Security Flaw in Windows Operating Systems
Post by: Drax on 25 Mar, 2020, 07:18:06 am

Windows 10 has a new security flaw,  :whistle: and it’s already being exploited in the wild. You could be infected with malware just from downloading a file, as File Explorer will automatically open the file and preview it. Windows 7 has the same problem.

The flaw affects all versions of Windows in active use: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and various versions of Windows Server. (Of course, if you’re using Windows 7 and aren’t paying for extended security updates, you won’t get a security patch.)

Microsoft is working on a fix and expects it to be available on the next Patch Tuesday - that is, April 14, 2020.

Until then, an explanation of how to use a workaround that will protect your PCs from the security flaw is on the Arboleas Home Watch website in the Computer Advice and Alerts section.

Title: Re: Critical Security Flaw in Windows Operating Systems
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Mar, 2020, 08:29:38 am

Don't do it folks.  It make posting photos a nightmare!!!  Now to try to find out how to undo it  :angry:

Title: Re: Critical Security Flaw in Windows Operating Systems
Post by: Drax on 29 Mar, 2020, 11:14:17 am

If you need to see a thumbnail of your images in Explorer because for instance you don't know it's name or you don't have image software then go to View / Options / Change folder and search options / View tab / untick Always show icons never thumbnails.

Then turn it on again after you've finished until the update arrives mid-April  :tiphat:

Title: Re: Critical Security Flaw in Windows Operating Systems
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Mar, 2020, 12:38:38 pm

Thanks but I would end up doing that at least 10 times a day