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Microsoft fixes connection problems with Windows Update
Microsoft has been having DNS issues, with the result that Windows users did not get their updates. Microsoft has confirmed that the problems are solved and updates can be installed again.
Windows Update went globally offline, although the issue presented itself mostly towards users from the United States and the United Kingdom. Windows Update no longer wanted to work due to DNS problems, Microsoft said. Microsoft mentions that the issue at hand should have been be solved on the day itself, but that there were still people with connection problems because the DNS servers had not yet been updated with the new data entries.
“The Windows Update service was impacted by a data corruption issue in an external DNS service provider global outage on January 29, 2019. The issue was resolved on the same day and Windows Update is now operating normally, but a few customers have continued to report issues connecting to the Windows Update service. We expect these issues will go away as downstream DNS servers are updated with the corrected Windows Update DNS entries.”
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#5637534 Posted on: 02/09/2019 11:49 AM
Yes.
You are aware that in Win10 you can set internet connection (either WIFI or Ethernet) as a metered one which disables updates, aren't you?
Yes.
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#5637551 Posted on: 02/09/2019 01:16 PM
I wonder if it's right to mention it as a "lesser evil".
Probably beating dead horse here.
Ain`t Win7 made by MS?
I wonder if it's right to mention it as a "lesser evil".
Probably beating dead horse here.
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#5637952 Posted on: 02/10/2019 10:58 PM
That's what they say, but their SDK is updated with Machine Learning API now. With that, they can probably determine how often you connect to a server, learn what hops your machine will use, how often, etc. I know this because they pushed a PR yesterday only to my laptop, but not my two gaming rigs.
That's what they say, but their SDK is updated with Machine Learning API now. With that, they can probably determine how often you connect to a server, learn what hops your machine will use, how often, etc. I know this because they pushed a PR yesterday only to my laptop, but not my two gaming rigs.
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#5637984 Posted on: 02/11/2019 12:34 AM
If they want to determine anything based on data they gather regarding your usage of any infrastructure / services, they wouldn't push out their SDK updated with their Machine Learning API for local implementations of any machine learning algorithms. They would keep the algorithms secret (to gain a competitive edge), use your data to train their neural network (along with the data of others), and / or use your data to perform predictions that they can then suggest, improve their infrastructure, or improve their services so they can make more money.
That's what they say, but their SDK is updated with Machine Learning API now. With that, they can probably determine how often you connect to a server, learn what hops your machine will use, how often, etc. I know this because they pushed a PR yesterday only to my laptop, but not my two gaming rigs.
If they want to determine anything based on data they gather regarding your usage of any infrastructure / services, they wouldn't push out their SDK updated with their Machine Learning API for local implementations of any machine learning algorithms. They would keep the algorithms secret (to gain a competitive edge), use your data to train their neural network (along with the data of others), and / or use your data to perform predictions that they can then suggest, improve their infrastructure, or improve their services so they can make more money.
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#5638114 Posted on: 02/11/2019 12:03 PM
No need for the machine learning stuff to determine things you listed.
That's what they say, but their SDK is updated with Machine Learning API now. With that, they can probably determine how often you connect to a server, learn what hops your machine will use, how often, etc. I know this because they pushed a PR yesterday only to my laptop, but not my two gaming rigs.
No need for the machine learning stuff to determine things you listed.
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#5640229 Posted on: 02/15/2019 08:14 PM
Too late. They put it in the SDK on the blog. lol!!
No need for the machine learning stuff to determine things you listed.
Too late. They put it in the SDK on the blog. lol!!
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#5640231 Posted on: 02/15/2019 08:20 PM
I don't see how that can remain a secret. It's based on human behavior and that is no secret. If you logged into Twitch 9 times in the morning, Google 3 times in the afternoon, and Facebook 5 times at night, then that's the algorithm....no secrets given. It's tracked, so that's not too impressive. If it knows that you are playing a video game, then it will not push updates automatically. That is an improvement to services.
If they want to determine anything based on data they gather regarding your usage of any infrastructure / services, they wouldn't push out their SDK updated with their Machine Learning API for local implementations of any machine learning algorithms. They would keep the algorithms secret (to gain a competitive edge), use your data to train their neural network (along with the data of others), and / or use your data to perform predictions that they can then suggest, improve their infrastructure, or improve their services so they can make more money.
I don't see how that can remain a secret. It's based on human behavior and that is no secret. If you logged into Twitch 9 times in the morning, Google 3 times in the afternoon, and Facebook 5 times at night, then that's the algorithm....no secrets given. It's tracked, so that's not too impressive. If it knows that you are playing a video game, then it will not push updates automatically. That is an improvement to services.
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#5640281 Posted on: 02/15/2019 10:47 PM
@Erick
I mean the things in question (like your behavior pattern in Internet) do not require deep machine learning stuff at all.
And SDK (Software Development Kit) is a thing for developers only.
@Erick
I mean the things in question (like your behavior pattern in Internet) do not require deep machine learning stuff at all.
And SDK (Software Development Kit) is a thing for developers only.
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#5640373 Posted on: 02/16/2019 06:42 AM
@mbk1969
Ah I got you. And yea....totally agree. I'm surprised to see them posting SDK changes...and I guess they are cool with it. I can understand holding a meeting to discuss what's changed.....but it's posted like a stop sign now. :/
@mbk1969
Ah I got you. And yea....totally agree. I'm surprised to see them posting SDK changes...and I guess they are cool with it. I can understand holding a meeting to discuss what's changed.....but it's posted like a stop sign now. :/
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Windows 8.1 here, no updates just strait up clean install and then windows update disabled before connecting to the net, no issues for months now.
Although I still use 10 on a laptop every day, I hate the damn thing.
You are aware that in Win10 you can set internet connection (either WIFI or Ethernet) as a metered one which disables updates, aren't you?