Microsoft released their latest update to Windows on April 30th and will be pushing it out through windows update starting May 8th. This is the most recent major update after the Fall Creators Update was released last October. Spire Tech strives to be proactive with...
What are they and can they affect you? These are two computer security vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed on January 3, 2018. Due to technical issues involved with modern processors, each of these vulnerabilities pose a potential risk for theft of sensitive...
Microsoft regularly releases annual updates to their current operating system, this year it is known as the Fall Creators update (Build 1709). As more machines are being updated with this release SpireTech’s support specialists have noticed a trend in calls reporting...
When was the last time you thought about software updates and hardware upgraes? For many, updating software and hardware is not a priority because “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. However, it’s clear that today’s cyber attacks prey on vulnerabilities present in old...
As many Windows 10 users have found out, the new update procedures can cause massive problems for users. No longer can you delay updates until it is convenient - only reboots. Now windows will run updates as soon as Microsoft decides you need them, and worst of...
After so many warnings about the end of support Windows Server 2003 (and last year, end of support for Windows XP), it might be easy to think that IT professionals are alarmists. How can the end of support for Server 2003 be that serious? Unfortunately, it is as...
used with permission from Microsoft You built your business with your own hands. Running, and growing, your business often means long days and late nights. Wouldn't you do anything to protect it? Microsoft has announced that on July 14, 2015 support is ending for...
used with permission from Microsoft by Terry Myerson Today, I'm excited to share the availability date for Windows 10. In fact, I thought I'd let Cortana, the world's most personal digital assistant, share the news. You can ask Cortana for the answer! Or if you don't...
used with permission from Microsoft Your Opportunity for Transformation In July 2010, Microsoft transitioned from providing mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 to releasing critical patches only. July 14, 2015 marks another transition, this time the end of...
Last week, the Linux community was "shocked" to learn about Shellshock, a long-term bug that exists in bash, the command line environment on most Linux servers. The bug is being exploited in the wild to spread via a botnet, which automatically spreads itself to...