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Now it's impotrant to patch everything. Google Chrome, Firefox, Intel components, BIOS, Windows OS:<br />

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Microsoft has issued an emergency security patch through Windows Update, but if you’re running third-party antivirus software then it’s possible you won’t see that patch yet.
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A firmware update from Intel is also required for additional hardware protection...
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Ensure you have the latest Windows 10 updates and BIOS updates from Dell, HP, Lenovo, or one of the many other PC makers. We’re hoping Microsoft or Intel creates a simple tool (they have a PowerShell script right now) to check protection for both the firmware and Windows updates, but until such a tool is available you’ll need to manually check or get familiar with PowerShell. Here’s a quick step-by-step checklist to follow for now:<br />
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&nbsp;- Update to the latest version of Chrome (on January 23rd) or Firefox 57 if you use either browser<br />
&nbsp;- Check Windows Update and ensure KB4056892 is installed for Windows 10<br />
&nbsp;- Check your PC OEM website for support information and firmware updates and apply any immediately<br />

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And John is absolutely right about 32bit systems. Keep it in your mind.
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Meltdown vulnerability was found in Intel chips.<br />
Spectre was found in both Intel and AMD + ARM as well.<br />
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There is a brilliant page that describes everything. Hope you will like it. <a href="https://meltdownattack.com/" rel="ugc">HERE</a><br />
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Antiviruses will not help you. Patch, patch and patch!
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Thank you and I was happy to help.
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Hi Experts,<br />
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With regards to the recent vulnerabilities with Intel, and I heard that AMDs are affected as well, I am wondering if any action need to be taken for Windows 7, 8, 10, and MAC ?<br />
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Thank you
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Hi Experts,

With regards to the recent vulnerabilities with Intel, and I heard that AMDs are affected as well, I am wondering if any action need to be taken for Windows 7, 8, 10, and MAC ?

Thank you

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