Topband: Windows 10 Update heads up

[Michael Walker]

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Just to tell the other side of the story.  I have 5 computers, all Windows
10 Pro.  3 of them used on multiple Flex radios since 2013.  And, as you
have read, corruption does not affect 100% of the amateur install base.
Nor does it affect any where near 100% of the Flex install base (I have
inside data on this).

I have never had any sound card (DAX) corruption or CAT corruption.  NADA.

While that doesn't help those that do, there is something different between
these computers.

On the surface, my computers have the following:


   - All are built by me.  Not an OEM build (meaning the computer didn't
   come with an OS).   Clean install from a Win 10 Install USB Key
   -  All are Win 10 Pro and I have paid for all unique licenses - I think
   it is well worth the extra expense to Win 10 Pro.
   - No extra anti-virus - I use the AV windows comes with - Windows
   defender -- And, this would be someplace to look deeper and I wonder if
   some inadvertently have 2 AV  programs running - this is a big no-no.
   There really is not need to install an AV since it has been built into
   Windows for some time.


   - The PC at my remote station has no AV installed at all
   - Firewalls are turned off on all NIC cards and all NIC cards are marked
   Private (not Public)
   - No programs are auto started other than stock

When I see an update scheduled, I just click on it to make it happen.

it would be nice if we had some more empirical data to figure out what is
different between those that are impacted and those who have no issue at
all.

YMMV

Mike va3mw