Pulling 1809 also meant that some systems with Snapdragon 850 CPUs and Intel 9th generation Core processors weren't officially supported, though Microsoft has changed that for Snapdragon 850 on the Windows 10 datasheet. That's right, we're roughly halfway through November and Microsoft has just now gotten to the point where it is semi-comfortable with distributing the update.As part of improving quality, there's an increasing focus on drivers and driver quality.If you experience any problems installing any of these patches this month, please feel free to leave a comment about it below; there's a good chance other readers have experienced the same and may even chime in here with some helpful tips.More importantly, for commercial customers, today starts the 30-month servicing windows; this applies for all updates including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.However, this is changing with the new Insider build form Microsoft. Charles enjoys giggles with grandson George as family photos … [Read more...] about Microsoft renews distribution Windows update 10 October
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How major USA stock indexes fared Monday
A steep drop in technology companies sent US stocks sharply lower Monday, knocking off more than 500 points from the Dow Jones Industrial Average.The tech stock tumble came followed an analyst report that suggested Apple significantly cut back orders from one of its suppliers. Banks, consumer-focused companies, and media and communications stocks all took heavy losses.Early in the session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index climbed 51 points to 25,438, lifted by Intel, Caterpillar, Visa, Microsoft and Goldman Sachs Group. The Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.78% or 206.03 points. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies gave up 30.70 points, or 2 percent, to 1,518.79.Among the S&P 500's 11 major sectors, technology and financial stocks weighed most heavily on the index.Monday's losses bring the Dow's decline over the past two sessions to 800 points. Shares of Align Technology and NVIDIA slid 7.91 percent and 7.84 percent, among the worst performers in the Nasdaq.The Russell 2000 … [Read more...] about How major USA stock indexes fared Monday
Microsoft says it fixed a Windows 10 update bug that deleted folders
That means you'll be able to upgrade to Windows 10 October 2018 update without fearing loss of data.Microsoft says that the issue only affected one one-hundredth of one percent of people who had installed the update.An updated version of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update is distributed to Insider Channels.On a support page issued on Tuesday, Microsoft's sparse explanation of the bug is as follows: "An incorrect timing calculation may prematurely delete user profiles on devices subject to the "Delete user profiles older than a specified number of day" group policy".Microsoft chose to remove these duplicate folders through code incorporated into version 1809. However, when Windows 10 version 1809 was installed on those users' systems, it deleted the known folders containing the actual unmoved files, resulting in data loss for those users. That's because Microsoft attempted to fix a previous KFR issue from the April 2018 upgrade, where KFR would create duplicate but empty Known Folders. … [Read more...] about Microsoft says it fixed a Windows 10 update bug that deleted folders
Another tech stock tumble pulls US indexes sharply lower
Stan Choe and Marley Jay, Ap Business Writers Updated 4:05 pm CDT, Monday, July 30, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Richard Drew, AP Image 1of/10 CaptionClose Image 1 of 10 Trader Michael Capolino, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 30, 2018. Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as gains in banks and energy companies are offset by losses in other sectors. less Trader Michael Capolino, left, … [Read more...] about Another tech stock tumble pulls US indexes sharply lower
Tech stocks tumble again, pulling US indexes lower
Stan Choe and Marley Jay, Ap Business Writers Updated 11:54 am PDT, Monday, July 30, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Richard Drew, AP Image 1of/10 CaptionClose Image 1 of 10 Trader Michael Capolino, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 30, 2018. Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as gains in banks and energy companies are offset by losses in other sectors. less Trader Michael Capolino, left, … [Read more...] about Tech stocks tumble again, pulling US indexes lower