Microsoft officially releases Intel's Spectre/Meltdown microcode using Windows Update

WYP · #1 13-03-18, 08:03 PM

These updates covers Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake CPUs.

Read more about Microsoft's plans to release Intel's Spectre/Meltdown microcode mitigations through Windows Update.

AlienALX · #2 13-03-18, 08:55 PM

The same day AMD get outed for having insecure CPUs.. Hmmmmmm......

TheF34RChannel · #3 13-03-18, 09:34 PM

I am avoiding windows update because I don't want it to update my BIOS. I am still waiting for Asus to come out with a 1400 series update but they seem to be taking it slow.

WYP · #4 13-03-18, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheF34RChannel

I am avoiding windows update because I don't want it to update my BIOS. I am still waiting for Asus to come out with a 1400 series update but they seem to be taking it slow.

It won't update your BIOS, it will just load the microcode as part of its boot-up sequence. A hardware fix is preferable, as it is OS independent, but Windows can load microcode if needed, as is the case here.

TheF34RChannel · #5 13-03-18, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WYP

It won't update your BIOS, it will just load the microcode as part of its boot-up sequence. A hardware fix is preferable, as it is OS independent, but Windows can load microcode if needed, as is the case here.

Ah! Okay that's safe then? I'm very weary of windows update ha ha!

WYP · #6 13-03-18, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheF34RChannel

Ah! Okay that's safe then? I'm very weary of windows update ha ha!

Well, it's not going to update your BIOS. We all know how bad Windows Update can be at times, but at least it isn't going to update your BIOS. As always something can go wrong with the install.