Avast Windows 7 RE: Meltdown & Spectre

[The Sniggler]

Any word on what is going on with updates for Windows 7?
Checked for Windows updates several times today, nothing...
Has any Win7 Avast user been successful with the new patches??

[Rundvleeskroket]

I'm on Win7. What version should the patch be in?

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I am on windows 7 and have the avast version in this board's sticky, it hasn't updated yet (been looking for the registry key that should have been included). The patch for windows is available but I haven't installed it yet because of this

[The Sniggler]

From what I understand, the Windows Update 7 checks your registry when you start the search for updates process. If it finds the reg entry, then it notifies you that the patch is ready to be downloaded. I believe that if you try this outside of the Windows Update process, say manually, you could be asking for trouble. I have done check for updates on two machines, twice today, with no results. I will keep trying.

[Hopper15]

From what I understand, the Windows Update 7 checks your registry when you start the search for updates process. If it finds the reg entry, then it notifies you that the patch is ready to be downloaded. I believe that if you try this outside of the Windows Update process, say manually, you could be asking for trouble. I have done check for updates on two machines, twice today, with no results. I will keep trying.

Why is that?

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From what I understand, the Windows Update 7 checks your registry when you start the search for updates process. If it finds the reg entry, then it notifies you that the patch is ready to be downloaded. I believe that if you try this outside of the Windows Update process, say manually, you could be asking for trouble. I have done check for updates on two machines, twice today, with no results. I will keep trying.

Why is that?

I think the registry update from third party AV's is required for the update to be initiated via Windows Update. I think without it, it can and probably will causes issues

[Alikhan]

Refer to this thread: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=212664.0

Avast released a micro update yesterday and now they're waiting for Microsoft.

[Hopper15]

From what I understand, the Windows Update 7 checks your registry when you start the search for updates process. If it finds the reg entry, then it notifies you that the patch is ready to be downloaded. I believe that if you try this outside of the Windows Update process, say manually, you could be asking for trouble. I have done check for updates on two machines, twice today, with no results. I will keep trying.

Why is that?

I think the registry update from third party AV's is required for the update to be initiated via Windows Update. I think without it, it can and probably will causes issues

Thanks.

I received the registry update on both my PC's.  Checked windows update a few times today and nothing so far.

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@Hopper
I think I have it also but it’s not coming through for me yet either. It might be the way windows update delivery happens.

[The Sniggler]

From what I understand, the Windows Update 7 checks your registry when you start the search for updates process. If it finds the reg entry, then it notifies you that the patch is ready to be downloaded. I believe that if you try this outside of the Windows Update process, say manually, you could be asking for trouble. I have done check for updates on two machines, twice today, with no results. I will keep trying.

Why is that?

Start reading here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/list-of-meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerability-advisories-patches-and-updates/

[The Sniggler]

Here's a clear explanation of why I am waiting for the patch to appear in regular Windows 7 Updates Checking:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072699/important-information-regarding-the-windows-security-updates-released

[REDACTED]

How do I obtain this micro-update? I do not have the registry key needed to install the windows update. I am on windows 7 and using avast free.

[The Sniggler]

No update on either machine today... I plan to still wait it out.

Ain't no way I am messing with the registry on something like this, don't need a BSOD on top of it all.

While the anticipated update is supposed to slow PC speed by approx. 30%, I read where Intel will be releasing firmware upgrades this week. Maybe just wait for Intel???  See:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-promises-firmware-updates-for-most-modern-cpus-by-the-end-of-next-week/

Not really much info out there on what to do except general media hype.

[Hopper15]

No update on either machine today... I plan to still wait it out.

Ain't no way I am messing with the registry on something like this, don't need a BSOD on top of it all.

While the anticipated update is supposed to slow PC speed by approx. 30%, I read where Intel will be releasing firmware upgrades this week. Maybe just wait for Intel???  See:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-promises-firmware-updates-for-most-modern-cpus-by-the-end-of-next-week/

Not really much info out there on what to do except general media hype.

You can the run Intel-SA-00086 Detection Tool in the link below and see if your PC is vulnerable.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27150

Luckily I don't have to install those firmware updates.

[Asyn]

-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=212691.0