Is there any way to disable hyperthreading in windows 10 outside of the BIOS? I have this HP laptop that I spent a good chunk of change on and the BIOS doesn't let you configure a damn thing. HP hasn't provided any BIOS updates regarding the numerous sidechannel attacks.
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Disabling hyperthreading
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the_real_7
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Not something to really lose sleep over if it's about security.
OrangeKhrush
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Seriously, disabling threads due to violations? Damn Intel are going down like a B17 over Bremen
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Well if I get Hax0r3d I hope they enjoy the terrabytes of hardcore midget & pony pr0n I have.
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Only via BIOS that I've ever seen.
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The same apply to AMD as all SMT processor are "vulnerable" it's even stated in the very own AMD security section in their site.
Later vulns are primarily Intel ones. AMD has always been kind of less vulnerable overall.
And nowadays almost all of us do banking or some kind of money management (or other work related data that our money depends on) on their computers unless it's about a machine purely made for gaming and amusement.
And nowadays almost all of us do banking or some kind of money management (or other work related data that our money depends on) on their computers unless it's about a machine purely made for gaming and amusement.
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That's a cool story but the thread is about Intel, let's keep it that way. The thread is to young to be derailed by straw clutches