Block A Patch

https://blockapatch.com/

It talks about WU ShowHide, Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT) and WU Mgr. There is also a YouTube video too.

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-3-issues-with-bootloader-patches/

Malwarebytes and DISM_GUI

Some information on Malwarebytes Anti-malware in the first section. The last section mentions DISM_GUI. I do not use Malwarebytes AdwCleaner or SUPERAntiSpyware.

Source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-freeware-spotlight-preparing-your-pc-for-windows-11/

DISM_GUI article; donation required: https://www.askwoody.com/2021/freeware-spotlight-dism_gui/

Zero Day for Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows

source: https://www.askwoody.com/2022/zero-day-in-office-but-dont-panic/

It affects two areas: Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and URI for Search. You can check if you have the registry keys present, before you delete. The article provides two restoration registry keys too.

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An ASR GUI Tool
source: https://www.askwoody.com/2022/ms-defcon-2-zero-days-unpatched/
more detailed: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-2-zero-days-unpatched/

ASR GUI tool is safe;
source: https://www.askwoody.com/?s=asr+gui&id=2344790&post_type=post
more details: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-why-there-isnt-just-one-

onenote/ On Security section

Diagnosing Windows with Linux

donation required article: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/the-basics-of-security/#hardware

Some items mentioned: Linux Mint Cinnamon, Rufus

donation required article:
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/share-browsers-without-sharing-their-stored-passwords/#hardware

Some items mentioned: System info, Recovering files (Copy NTFS folders and data)

Difference between a Windows Recovery Disk and the Windows Recovery Environment

AskWoody donation required article:
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/license-and-registration-please/#langalist

.Net Items

A forum post: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/net-family-information/

Some topics discussed
.Net
.Net Framework
.Net Core
.Net 3
.Net 4
.Net 5
.Net 6

.NET and .NET Framework
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/net-family-information/#post-2440751

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-4-protect-yourself-with-patches/

Get System File Checker (SFC) to work

First use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

If Windows Update is broken use the following command with a Windows side-by-side folder
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess

The SFC command is
sfc /scannow

Article with the above details:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

Section on finding the corrupted Windows file:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e#bkmk_cbs_log

Section on manually replacing the corrupted Windows system file:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e#bkmk_manually_repair

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-win11-home-never-completely-lets-go/

Added reference to 2023 Post: https://kpon.wordpress.com/2023/03/30/using-dism-and-sfc-to-fix-windows/

Downgrading Windows 10

If may be possible to downgrade Windows 10, here are four ideas for trying. See the section titled “Downgrade Windows 10 to Windows 7 or 8 after 30 days”: https://www.easeus.com/computer-instruction/roll-back-to-windows-7-8-after-30-days.html

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/special-free-edition-onedrive/#onedrive-5

Free Jitsi Meeting

It can seem slow at times: https://meet.jit.si/ You may want to try the iOS or Android app instead. Below are two alternate site with Jitsi too.

Look at the Frequently Asked Questions for some good information at https://www.experte.com/online-meeting

Alternative Jitsi Server open.meet.switch.ch

Cleaning Up Temp Files

Go down to the section starting at Clean Up and look at the next section heading A Discovery.

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-anatomy-of-a-malware/