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Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life

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T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/0patch-explained-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-the-end-of-windows

https://0patch.com/

"$28 per year per device for its Pro service".  To clarify this isn't
free.  Also, only covers the most critical security patches, not all
vulnerabilities.  The cost is trivial for a business scenario, but users
will probably decide to let the security patches slide until they get
their next prebuilt with whatever OS is preinstalled.

https://0patch.com/pricing.html

There is a free version, but that only works on a version of Windows
while it is still supported by Microsoft.  Once Microsoft drops support
for a version, this free version ceases to function, and you have to
purchase it.

Also, unlike patches from Microsoft that replace files (and why
sometimes a reboot is required to replace inuse system files), 0patch
does not alter any files.  Instead if modifies the memory image of the
executable files.  Everytime you boot, its agent has to let Windows
load, and then modify the memory image.

"0patch does not replace executable files or modify them in any way. It
corrects them only in memory, which can be done without relaunching
them."

Hmm, I thought Windows had protections against such in-memory
manipulation.  If their "agent" doesn't load, you're back to a pre-patch
scenario.  It needs to phone home to check if there are new
[micro]patches.  Also, since their agent modifies the memory image of
executables, any backups you save will be on the files themselves, not
on the modified in-memory image of them.  So, you won't be backing up a
micropatched version of the OS, just the OS pre-memory alteration.  If
you restore the OS from backups, you'll need their agent to redeploy the
in-memory modifications.  I don't know how they handle when you restore
to a prior state of the OS for which their later micropatches may not be
appropriate.

Arcos Security is headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia, an EU and Nato
member.  The contact page just lists e-mail addresses, but their company
profile page also lists a phone number, and address.  From Google Maps'
street view on the address, I couldn't see where was Arcos Security
(Arco Varnost in Solvenian), but I couldn't see all the way around the
building, and they may be renting an office and don't post a sign on the
building.

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/acros-security

Not much info there.  They state 1 to 10 employees, but I've found that
count to be inaccurate.

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0patch for W10 end-of-life T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-13 17:42 -0800
  Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-13 22:09 -0600
    Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-13 21:53 -0800
      Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-14 01:56 -0600
        Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-14 06:48 -0500
          Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-14 11:36 -0600
        Re: 0patch for W10 end-of-life T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2025-01-15 09:36 -0800
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