A massive performance hit is the most noticeable side-effect of the Spectre fixes that Microsoft has had to release this year.
Recent Spectre Stories
Intel Finds New Spectre Derivative
BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
Intel found a new derivative of the Spectre security flaw in its chipset. Fortunately, this one isn't as serious from a security perspective.
Intel’s Next-Gen Processors Will Include Protection Against Meltdown and Spectre at the Silicon Level
BY Mehedi Hassan with 5 Comments
Intel's upcoming processors will come with silicon level fixes for Meltdown and Spectre with updated processor design.
Microsoft Brings Intel Firmware Updates to More Processors
BY Mehedi Hassan with 11 Comments
More Windows systems start getting update Intel firmware and fixes for Meltdown and Spectre.
Microsoft is Helping Intel Distribute its Firmware Updates
BY Mehedi Hassan with 23 Comments
Microsoft is helping Intel rollout firmware updates for Meltdown and Spectre, starting with Skylake processors.
Intel Issues First Corrected Firmware Fixes for CPU Security Flaws
BY Mehedi Hassan with 11 Comments
Intel is releasing fixed patches for a subset of Skylake systems as the company continues to struggle with reliably patching products affected by Meltdown and Spectre.
HP Spectre 13 (2017) Review
BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
Refreshed in late 2017, the new HP Spectre 13 laptop is as stunning as its predecessor, and it improves on the original in a few key areas.
Microsoft: Patches for Intel Vulnerabilities Will Hit PCs Hard, Especially Older PCs
BY Mehedi Hassan with 25 Comments
Microsoft outlines performance impacts caused by patches for Metldown and Spectre on Windows machines. TL;DR: PCs with older CPUs and Windows are being hit the hardest.
Microsoft Releases Meltdown and Spectre Patch for Surface Devices
BY Mehedi Hassan with 22 Comments
Microsoft releases updates to the Surface UEFI to protect customers against the new CPU vulnerabilities as it continues to closely monitor the situation.