The stupidity of sluggish Windows Update πŸ’»

I don’t use Microsoft Windows much. But when I do use it, the thing that is most noticeable is the enormous security and features updates that take forever to update. Literally, it took my laptop 25 minutes of unusable time complete with multiple reboots to get working the other day, meaning I would have missed my Zoom meeting if not for my phone.

In Linux, all updates can be done in the background using apt-get or a similar package manager. Linux doesn’t require reboots during updates, nowadays even kernels can in many cases be hot swapped. Most other software and libraries can be updated in the background. Yes, every two years there are big distribution updates for Ubuntu which often require a single reboot to load the latest kernel and features but it’s not usually mandated right away, and the reboot is just an ordinary reboot with no delays.

The windows update process really should be faster, requiring less files be downloaded for patching bugs and should occur in the background. The windows infrastructure should be redesigned to allow libraries to be updated behind the scenes without reboots and if a library has breaking changes, it should only require you to restart that app. Likewise, windows should tell you exactly what is updating during system updates, not keeping you in the dark – maybe hide the real technical information but at least give you a much better idea what is happening in the background (patching the security bug that could xxxx) along with estimated time, percent done and progress.

How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again

Urushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works. http://www.extremedeerhabitat.com/hab...

Jim Brauker, Ph.D., spent 25 years as a biomedical scientist studying skin inflammation. He has been retired for 8 years, during which he has spent much time doing small property deer habitat work. Because he has high poison ivy sensitivity, he has tried many poison ivy treatments, poison ivy soaps, poison ivy creams, and other poison ivy products. Because he had such a strong poison ivy allergy, he either needed to give up habitat work or figure out how to optimize urushiol prevention. Poison ivy prevention was key, but poison ivy removal, actually urushiol removal was key to preventing poison ivy rash. This video shows the remarkable results of his investigation into how to prevent poison ivy reactions.

The solution is so simple it is almost seems dumb. But if you follow his prescription, you will probably never suffer a severe urushiol induced skin rash (contact dermatitis) again. Don't take chances. You may think you have urushiol immunity or poison ivy immunity but you may just not have poison ivy sensitivity yet. For more deer habitat information and to read a free chapter of his upcoming book go to: http://www.extremedeerhabitat.com The book will include an entire chapter on poison ivy with solid advice on prevention and treatment, and many other chapters about how to improve hour deer habitat, deer hunting, and how to shape your deer property with a chainsaw.

Willis Vly

A remarkably pretty and remote country a few miles beyond Fawn Lake that few visit.

Taken on Sunday June 7, 2020 at Fawn Lake.