Computer Hardware

Windows 7 Update Error 80248015
Last night I was in front of my TV updating my laptop. I ran Windows update and got error 80248015. I Googled it, solution, roll back system date to December 2nd. That worked. After I updated Windows I rebooted and changed the date back. Windows update failed with error 80248015 again.
I wake up this morning and the tinfoil hat brigade had been out in force overnight. “Microsoft sabotaged Windows Update!” was the cry. I run Windows Update on 2 machines, no error. I run Windows Update on my laptop again, no error. Seems to me Microsoft has fixed the problem on their end?

Wise Disk Cleaner Updated
V9.59 is out.
Download ( I use the portable version. )

Get Off Of Facebook
New Facebook Messenger Kids App? Seriously?

Firefox Quantum 57.0.1
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Release notes
Thanks Scott!

New GPU Drivers
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.4 Drivers. Release notes here.
Related: Coming December 2017: Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready 388.43 WHQL Drivers. “Provides the optimal gaming experience for DOOM VFR”
Nvidia Linux users may want to look at this: NVIDIA has confirmed a driver bug resulting in a loss of performance on Linux

Android Tracking
Yalies analyzed 300 Andoid apps. 75% of them “contain the signatures of trackers“. I put the blame right on Googles doorstep. Of course if they spoke up about it it would be met with “pot meet kettle” analogies.

It’s Called Reddit, Not Read It
Some Fighting Irish researchers found, “73 percent of posts on Reddit are voted on by users that haven’t actually clicked through to view the content being rated.” Surprised? Nah, me either.