Like it or not, here are ALL your October Microsoft patches (Rolled-up Windows Update)

The Register ^ | Oct 11, 2016 | Shaun Nichols

[Bob]

Thanks, I’ll try that today. I’m usually able to easily stay under my data plan limit but downloading several hundred unplanned megs a couple of times a month does create a problem.

[smokingfrog]

good advice

[rockrr]

Unfortunately it only works with WiFi connections (not wired Ethernet) but with so many home users turning to tablets and laptops instead of desktop units it makes a difference for a lot of people. And with my desktop “server” having a WiFi adapter I’m covered ;’}

[minnesota_bound]

Plus change the look of your computer.

The Massive Windows 10 Update Failure
http://www.pcmag.com/commentary/348459/the-massive-windows-10-update-failure

[Bob]

Unforunately, the tethered connection appears to the computer as an Ethernet network rather than a wifi connection. Ethernet connections don’t appear to support the metered option.

[Bob]

Eureka!!

I can set my phone up as a wifi hotspot and connect my computer to the internet through that connection. Since the computer will see the phone as a wifi connection, I should be able to designate it as a metered connection.

Thanks to both of you for your assistance.

[kevao]

And patching these 56 vulnerabilities will create how many new ones?

[Don W]

Well, I am ever-so-pleased with MS this morning. I sat at my computer a couple of hours ago to find that the latest MS updates have removed ALL of my bookmarks and cookies. Even the ones in Firefox.

Joy, rapture and great pleasure is being felt here by me, myself and I.

Oh well, 3 years’ worth of finding cool sites down the drain. Humbug.