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What's so special tomorrow? Any Conference?

 

EDIT: Got it Patch Tuesday..

Correction: Update Tuesday. Also, tomorrow, the bi-weekly schedual Windows 10 is rumoured to be on expiers. We're 2 weeks after the WTP launch tomorrow.

Easiest way is to just use the Windows 7 DVD to USB tool from MS themselves. Works like clockwork. 

 

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Actually, RUFUS I have found to be FAR easier - supports all my bootable ISOs (except OS X of course - different file format there) - even customized AIOs (which most ISO to USB tools, including Microsoft's, explicitly fail with).

 

RUFUS also supports Knoppix/Android-style bootable ISOs - which lets me use them with Hyper-V (which has been known to have issues with them).

 

Lastly, RUFUS is usable on any version of Windows back to XP - client or server.  (Further, it's all of 616k - it fits on an old double-sided double-density floppy-disk or even a 1MB CF disk with space to spare.)

 

http://rufus.akeo.ire

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Actually, RUFUS I have found to be FAR easier - supports all my bootable ISOs (except OS X of course - different file format there) - even customized AIOs (which most ISO to USB tools, including Microsoft's, explicitly fail with).

 

RUFUS also supports Knoppix/Android-style bootable ISOs - which lets me use them with Hyper-V (which has been known to have issues with them).

 

Lastly, RUFUS is usable on any version of Windows back to XP - client or server.  (Further, it's all of 616k - it fits on an old double-sided double-density floppy-disk or even a 1MB CF disk with space to spare.)

 

http://rufus.akeo.ire

 

Fair enough, I'll have to give it a shot. :D

MS14-058: Vulnerabilities in kernel-mode driver could allow remote code execution: October 14, 2014 

 

 

This security update also includes some nonsecurity updates and fixes as follows: 

  • The update adds capabilities to determine application compatibility problems and effects.
  • The update addresses an issue in which an application such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint seems to freeze when you open a document that contains a large EMF file. After you install this security update, you can stop the application without waiting for win32k.sys to finish processing the EMF file.
  •  The update includes a fix for the issue that is described in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 
    2998984You cannot dock MicroStation toolbars after you install update 2973201 in Windows

 

That's for this Update Tuesday.

On Windows 8.1 x64 with IE 11.0.13:

 

- Now search bar appear on New Tab Page like Firefox and Google Chrome

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Nice update, makes the page a little bit more useful, through I'm going to leave my home and new tab page on Bing.com. Can't miss those pictures.

So, today, there was no new WTP build. What's another possible date? Microsoft announced it to be "soon". And what build do you think it will be?

 

Note: Build 9863 was compiled 13 October, so build 9864 will probably be compiled today. Just for your information.

Nothing on 8.1 x64 with IE11, nothing on 10 x64 with IE11.

 

- You search engine needs to be Bing

 

Another update changelog mention that brings improvement to BING smart search, might be that was needed for this change. That could be the reason as well, IE blog does not mention this UI change.

 

Here that update KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2984006

 

Although that particular KB change does not mention that it helps in IE, it only states Search Charm bar.. Here you can read it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2989343

It is. I just installed everything through Windows Update, haven't done any changes myself.

 

Restarted PC I guess Yes.. Check About Internet Explorer and copy paste version number and 11.0.xxxx etc one as well..

Restarted PC I guess Yes.. Check About Internet Explorer and copy paste version number and 11.0.xxxx etc one as well..

 

Nothing here on the Windows Technical Preview with IE11 after installing all the updates I had available.

 

Version: 11.0.9841.0, Update Versions: 11.0.8 (KB2953522)

Nothing here on the Windows Technical Preview with IE11 after installing all the updates I had available.

 

Version: 11.0.9841.0, Update Versions: 11.0.8 (KB2953522)

 

I mentioned specifically its change in Windows 8.1. Its not gonna happen in Windows 10 TP, with newer builds TP will get IE12 which has newer interface.

 

Version: 11.0.9600.17351
Update Version: 11.0.13

I like the addition of the Bing search bar in the new tab page, I often open a new tab and then hit the home button to go to bing to do a search anyways.  Now they've saved me that one extra mouse click.

Interface wise, chrome is always making improvements (like translation bubble, scroll bars, SSL lock) it is nice once and awhile to open chrome and a small useful tweak is there. Firefox completely annoys me especially with nightly as everytime I open it I have to wait for an update. With the technical preview, I hope they will switch IE to rapid release.

Interface wise, chrome is always making improvements (like translation bubble, scroll bars, SSL lock) it is nice once and awhile to open chrome and a small useful tweak is there. Firefox completely annoys me especially with nightly as everytime I open it I have to wait for an update. With the technical preview, I hope they will switch IE to rapid release.

 

I'd hope they'd sort of do that with the developer channel preview, but since they sent out the first one they've never updated it, and it's been months now.  

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