Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The new insider build 14376 (PC and Mobile) are coming

The Windows 10 Inside Preview for PC and Windows 10 mobile Insider Preview  release for Insider under "Fast ring" channel. On my Nokia Lumia 636, Chuwi Vi8 Plus tablet and Lenovo X61

 

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

How to upgrade Oracle Virtualbox 4.3.36 to 5.0.22 on Elementary OS 0.3.2?

Since the Elementary OS 0.3.2 based on Ubuntu 14.04, we need to use the Ubuntu 14.04 repository:

Step 1:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian trusty contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list'

 

Step 2:

wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

 

Step 3:

sudo apt-get update

 

Step 4:

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-5.0

 

Remark: Please backup all the VM before upgrade (To avoid any data loss)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Reference:
http://www.howopensource.com/2013/04/install-virtualbox-ubuntu-ppa/
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2015/09/virtualbox-5-0-4-released/
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2016/06/oracle-virtualbox-5-0-22-released-with-various-fixes/

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Friday, June 24, 2016

The new insider build 14372 (PC and Mobile) are coming

The Windows 10 Inside Preview for PC and Windows 10 mobile Insider Preview  release for Insider under "Fast ring" channel. On my Nokia Lumia 636, Chuwi Vi8 Plus tablet and Lenovo X61

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

How to use workaround solution to hardening Windows XP to against two critical vulnerability (MS16-063) and (MS16-077)?

The vulnerability background:

以黑客教主之名,TK 發現了 Windows 史上最大漏洞

http://www.hksilicon.com/articles/1110674

Workaround:

1. Disable WINS/NetBT name resolution

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2 Edit the hosts file to add the entry – 255.255.255.255 wpad

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3. Disable Windows Scripting Host ( WSH )

By using Symantec noscript (Download: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/noscript.exe)

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Or change the registry set the “Enabled” = 0 under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings (Refer: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-script-host-access-is-disabled-on-this-machine)

Remark: It is highly recommend to upgrade your machine to Windows 7 or above (The Windows 10 free upgrade from 7/8.1 will be end at 29 July 2016 – Don’t miss it)

 

There are some useful material to hardening Windows XP to minimal the security risk on continuous using Windows XP

http://www.nccst.nat.gov.tw/xpendofsupportintro

 

Reference:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-077.aspx

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-063.aspx

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/AdminTips/Customization/DisableWindowsScriptingHostWSH.html

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Free Antivirus still support Windows XP

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition which is still support Windows XP after it EOL over 2 years. (Many paid or free antivirus already drop the support to Windows XP)

It is not only provide real time scanning on file access, it also provide web browsing protection and process blocking

Bitdefender for Windows XP

 

Bitdefender 2 for Windows XP

 

Download:

http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html

 

For those who still using Windows XP user, it is one of the good antivirus option.

 

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Running a Firefox 46.0.1 (32 bits) with EMET 5.5 enabled on Windows 8.1 (64 bits) cause very high CPU usage

When enable the EMET protection on Firefox, it cause the firefox very slow and the CPU used by firefox very high.

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The environment: Windows 8.1 (64 bits), Firefox 46.0.1 (32 bits) and EMET 5.5.5871.31892

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Workaround solution: Upgrade the Firefox 46.0.1 to 64 bits edition

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The new insider build 10586.420 (PC and Mobile) and 14364(Mobile)/14366 (PC) are coming

As a technical geek, more than happy to see so many new things coming.... when you wake up many new release are coming.

The Windows 10 Technical/Insider Preview for phones/PC (10586.420) released for Insider Preview under "Insider Release Preview" channel.  On my Nokia Lumia 520/525 and Pipo W4

The Windows 10 Inside Preview for PC (14366) and Windows 10 mobile Insider Preview (14364)  release for Insider Preview under "Fast ring" channel. On my Nokia Lumia 636 and Chuwi Vi8 Plus

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#The power to do more

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Try Windows defender - limited Periodic scanning mode - Success by using the F-Port Antivirus

Since some major antivirus did not support Windows 10 Insider build and some have compatibility issue with Insider build, I select F-Port Antivirus to run this quest and test the new features "limited Periodic scanning mode", after I install the F-Port and reboot the machine, I able to enable "limited Periodic scanning mode" and complete the quest tasks

 

To download the 30 days free trial version: http://www.f-prot.com/download/trial/

 

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On 14361, you will able to run the manual scan, but on 14342, you cannot run the manual scan.

 

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Remark: It is not official support by F-Port Antivirus, it just for testing only (You need to check with F-Port if you want to use it in production in the future)

 

Reference:

Some Major Antivirus software vendor did not support Windows 10 Preview builds

Kaspersky Says Its Antivirus Will Never Work on Windows 10 Preview Builds
http://news.softpedia.com/news/kaspersky-says-its-antivirus-will-never-work-on-windows-10-preview-builds-504318.shtml

Windows 10 Insider Preview Program builds are not supported by ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 9
http://support.eset.com/kb3733/?viewlocale=en_US
 
Support for Windows 10 with all McAfee consumer security software
http://service-home.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?lc=1033&id=TS102278

 

And some vendor product have compatibility issue on Windows 10 Preview builds

 

Windows 10 Build 14316 - constant unexpected reboot
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/windows-10-build-14316-constant-unexpected-reboot

Windows 10 preview build 14279 - setup stopping with unexpected_kernel_mode_trap BSOD
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/fba4cd01-f534-4998-9ba0-65d80509e3b1/windows-10-preview-build-14279-setup-stopping-with-unexpectedkernelmodetrap-bsod?forum=WindowsInsiderPreview

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Driver need to install after fresh install or factory reset the Windows 10 TH2 (10586.x) on Pipo W4

Most of the drivers  are ready expect the following two drivers need to install:

 

1.       Gsensor

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2.       Touch

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Driver Source:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c0bAzdA

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SATA/AHCI on Windows 10 laptop - Prevent event ID 129 issue (the entire system would hang, for 20-30 seconds and then recover)

Solution:

Method 1:

Go to Power Options, change it from from “Balanced” to “High Performance”

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Method 2:

Go to Power Options, select change advanced power settings, modifying PCI Express > Link State Power Management > Off

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Reference:

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/kevinholman/2013/06/21/event-id-129-storachi-reset-to-device-deviceraidport0-was-issued/

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/900ef27c-42e3-4082-8106-bde768693ff3/iastora-reset-to-device-event-129?forum=w7itprogeneral Print Friendly and PDF
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Cannot install the Windows 7 on Generation 2 virtual machine (Hyper-V)

When you create a new VM, you select the Generation 2 virtual machine, you will find that you fail to install Windows 7 on it.

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The workaround solution:

Disable secure boot.

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RDP 10.0 on Windows 10 TH2 (Build: 1511 - 10586) and RDP 10.2 on Windows 10 RS1

RDP 10.0 on Windows 10 TH2 (Build: 1511 - 10586)

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RDP 10.2 on Windows 10 RS1

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

The latest Intel SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo X61 on Windows 10

To install the latest Intel SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo X61  able to running on Windows 10

You will need to install the Intel Chipset software 9.2.0.1030

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The Driver version is 7.0.0.1013

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Remark: This is not Lenovo/Intel/Microsoft certified version on Windows 10, please use it as your own risk.

Download:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20018/INF-Update-Utility-Primarily-for-Intel-6-5-4-3-900-Series-Chipsets-Zip-Format?product=1145 Print Friendly and PDF
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The latest Intel SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo W510 on Windows 10

To install the latest Intel SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo W510  able to running on Windows 10

You will need to install the Intel Chipset software 9.2.0.1030

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The Driver will be 12.9.0.1001

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Remark: This is not Lenovo/Intel/Microsoft certified version on Windows 10, please use it as your own risk.

Download:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20018/INF-Update-Utility-Primarily-for-Intel-6-5-4-3-900-Series-Chipsets-Zip-Format?product=1145 Print Friendly and PDF
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The latest Intel RST SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo x200 on Windows 10

The latest version is 11.7.0.1013 which is able to run on Windows 10 TH2 (10586.x)

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Remark: This is not Lenovo/Intel/Microsoft certified version on Windows 10, please use it as your own risk.

Download:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/55005/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-

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The latest Intel RST SATA/AHCI Driver for Lenovo x220 on Windows 10

The latest version is 12.9.0.1001 which is able to run on Windows 10 TH2 (10586.x)

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Remark: This is not Lenovo/Intel/Microsoft certified version on Windows 10, please use it as your own risk.

Download:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/55005/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23496/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver?product=55005

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

What's new in Windows Defender on Insider Preview 14361

 

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Create a schedule task for Windows Defender definition update on Windows 8.1

Hourly

schtasks /create /tn "Defender Definition Update" /sc HOURLY /ru SYSTEM /rl HIGHEST /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe' -SignatureUpdate -MMPC"

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Every 4 hours

schtasks /create /tn "Defender Definition Update - every 4 hours" /sc HOURLY /mo 4 /st 00:00:00 /ru SYSTEM /rl HIGHEST /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe' -SignatureUpdate -MMPC"

 

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Reference:

http://superuser.com/questions/546030/scheduling-silent-hourly-windows-defender-definition-updates-using-task-schedule

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490996.aspx

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/mse-protect_updating/microsoft-security-essentials-update-faq/096ed345-2669-4143-9d45-d6ca0e03ac4f

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-change-the-windows-defender-update-frequency/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Defender

http://securitygarden.blogspot.hk/2012/04/understanding-microsoft-anti-malware.html

http://grandstreamdreams.blogspot.hk/2013/11/microsoft-security-essentialsdefender.html

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/updating-microsoft-security-essentials-using-command-line/

http://fixitscripts.com/problems/microsoft-security-essentials-update-scan-script

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2010/05/16/hey-scripting-guy-weekend-scripter-scripting-microsoft-security-essentials/

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/MSE-update-with-powershell-9aff38d1

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Windows Insider Preview for Mobile 10.0.14361.0 just released

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Windows 10 Insider Preview 14361 just released

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Sunday, June 5, 2016

Microsoft Lumia 640 AT&T edition - Windows 10 released finally

Windows 10 mobile for Lumia 640 (AT&T) firmware have been released finally.

The version 1511 build 10.0.10586.318 have been release to Lumia 640 (AT&T)

Since my phone running on Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14352, I need to use Windows Device Recovery Tool to restore my phone back to Windows Phone 8.1

 

And then, install the apps "Upgrade Advisor". 

 

Upgrade to Windows 10 for mobile, it will be 10.0.10586.107

 

Run the update again, it will upgrade to 10.0.10586.318

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Reference:

http://wap.ithome.com/html/230856.htm
https://forums.att.com/t5/Windows-Phone/Lumia-640-Windows-10/m-p/4831167#M28036
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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Windows 10 Insider/Technical Preview for Phone (10.0.10586.338) released to "Release Preview" channel device

Nokia Lumia 520 and 525 release Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phone (10.0.10586.338) from Insider Preview under "Insider Release Preview" channel.

But for the device under "Production" channel or not join the Insider Preview, it did not receive any update and still running on the build 10.0.10586.318

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