Attacked by 'DoublePulsar'! To update Windows 7: Download the patch tool from Microsoft and save it to your desktop: » Go to download for Windows 7; Disconnect your PC from the network (disconnect the network cable, turn off WiFi). Restart the PC. Our website provides a free download of Windows 7 Patch 15.0. The program is categorized as System Utilities. This download was checked by our built-in antivirus and was rated as clean. This free tool was originally developed by ICDD. The following versions: 15.0 and 1.0 are the most frequently downloaded ones by the program users. Click the link to download the Microsoft security update, then save it to your desktop: Update for Windows 7; Important: Disconnect your PC from the network by disconnecting the network cable or turning off WiFi, then restart your PC.
Sep. 10, 2018 / Updated by Bessie Shaw to Windows Driver Solutions
The WannaCry ransomware quite makes the Windows users “wanna cry” those days. Since the WannaCry cyberattack occurred in the afternoon of Friday, May 12th, 2017, the ransomware attacks have continued to spread over hundreds and thousands of organizations, individuals in more than 150 countries, just like what you watch in the movie Resident Evil. Generally, infected PC can be in no WiFi/network connection, blue screen of death, black screen, etc. However, the malware has now damaged a host of computers and caused system crashes and a huge loss in organizations including schools, hospitals, banks, airports, etc. Computer owners who suffer the cyber-attack were asked for a “$300 worth of bitcoins” ransom payment for the decrypt or the data recovery. For example, the upcoming Disney work Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has been stolen for ransom and the hackers have threatened to release the first 5 minutes of the film until the ransom is paid. But in fact, those who have sent the payment fail to get the decryption on their Windows computer.
The EternalBlue exploit, developed by the NSA, is known to be used by the WannaCry ransomware worm to attack the Windows OS, especially the older Windows editions like Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and the predecessors. Due to the weak support by the Redmond giant, such operating systems are too vulnerable to be prevented from the WannaCry ransomware. While the Kill Switch measure has slowed the malware spread by accident, the variations, Wanna Decrypt0r 2.0, WannaSister.exe or so, have spread on a scale without control.
Updated News: In the June, new vaiation of the ransomware, Petya, has attacked European contries like Britain, Ukraine and more. Petya makes use of all the Windows vulnerabilities, which are also made used by WannaCry (related to the patch MS17-010) on May 12th and the variations (related to patches CVE-2017-8543 and cve-2017-8464) on June 23rd. Once Petya attacks Windows users computer, it will directly encrypt the hard drive disk without notice. When users reboot the PC, they won't see the Windows desktop but the ransom payment screen.
It’s frustrated to see the smug “Ooops” and bitcoins payment message on the screen. (BITCOINS? Amazing idea.) But if you’re now the lucky dog surviving from the “Resident Evil on the Internet”, it’s important to take immediate actions to prevent your Microsoft Windows computers from the WannaCry ransomware attack.
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How to Avoid the WannaCry Ransomware Attacking Your Windows Computers
Don't Wanna Cry! We’ve had some simple and effective methods for you to keep your desktop or laptop away from the malware. You may like to check out the following workarounds for your data security:
Way 1. Keep Good Habits on Using Your Computer
Most of the computer virus infections are caused by the bad computer using habits, such as clicking on suspicious links or e-mails, using the simple passwords, never scanning the computer, seldom updating drivers, etc. Thus could make your laptop or desktop in lower security levels and infect the WannaCry ransomware easily. So from now on, do the following:
1. Avoid clicking on suspicious links and e-mails.
2. Enable the Windows Defender as well as the Windows Firewall, and adjust the Internet settings to higher security levels.
3. Enable the automatic Windows updates or regularly install Windows security patch released by Microsoft.
4. Regularly backup your important data like documents, photos and more.
5. Install anti-virus programs for extra security.
These are the easy methods for a basic protection.
Way 2. Disable the TCP Ports 445, 135, 138, etc. to Prevent the WannaCry Ransomware
For Windows 7 and the later Windows OS like Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, etc., it’s necessary to close the ports 445, 135, 138, 139 and prevent from the malware on the Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP or so, because computers are easy to be held to ransom if there are opening ports like that, especially when the ports are in LISTENING status. You can do a port scan to the internal IP to see if the ports are open:
1. Open Command Prompt in your Windows computer.
2. Type netstat –na.
3. Hit the Enter.
If you find the 135, 445 and 139 are on and in LISTENING, you can disable the TCP ports via the 3 methods below:
Disable Port 445, 135, 138, 139, etc. via the Firewall
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click the Windows Firewall.
3. Click Advanced settings.
4. Click Inbound Rule.
5. On the right side, click New rule.
6. Chose the Port.
7. Click Next.
8. Choose Specific local ports.
9. Type 135, 137,138,139, 445.
10. Click Next.
11. Choose Block the connection.
12. Click Next.
13. Tick the three checkboxes and click Next.
14. Type Close the port into the Name box.
15. Click Finish.
Then you can verify the ports by double-clicking the rule you’ve created just now.
Disable Port 445, 135, 138, 139, etc. through Command Lines
Open the Command Prompt and then type the following command lines into the box to disable them:
netsh advfirewall set allprofile state on
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=445 name='Block_TCP-445'
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=135 name='Block_TCP-135'
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=138 name='Block_TCP-138'
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=139 name='Block_TCP-139'
Disable Port 445, 135, 138, 139, etc. by Modifying the Registry
Also, modifying the registry to prevent the WannaCry malware is available.
1. Use Windows shortcut keysWin + R to launch the Run.
2. Type regedit and press the Enter.
3. Expand the entries via the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetservicesNetBTParameters. (Note: For Windows 10 Creators Update users, you can paste it directly into the bar and press the Enter.)
4. In the subkey Parameters, right click the blank area for New.
5. Select the DWORD (32-bit) Value or the QWORD (64-bit) Value. (Note: Make sure your system type via Win + PauseBreak and choose the corresponding one.)
6. Rename the New Value #1 you created to SMBDeviceEnabled.
7. Double-click the SMBDeviceEnabled.
8. Change the Value data to 0.
Note: You can’t be more careful when modifying the Registry because it is a sensitive Windows database and if there are issues with the registry, you may encounter other serious system problems. So it is better to back up the Registry before you modify it.
To keep a double-security computer, you still need to disable the TCP ports one by one with the methods in the posts below:
Disable Port 139 and Avoid WannaCry Ransomware on Windows
Way 3. Disable Services to Protect Your Windows Computer from the Cyberattack
Besides disabling the TCP port, it is necessary to disable the Server if you are using a Windows 7 laptop or desktop.
1. Open the Windows Services.
2. Navigate to the Server service and double-click it.
3. Select the Disable from the drop-down menu of the Startup type.
4. Click the Stop button.
5. Click Apply and OK.
Also, you need to disable the Windows Management Instrumentation service.
1. Navigate to the WMI service and double-click it.
2. Click the Stop button.
3. Click OK.
To get a double-safety Windows, it is better to disable the TCP ports one by one again and avoid the WannaCry worm attack.
Way 4. Install the Windows Security Patch to Prevent the WannaCry Ransomware
You can also download the security patches to set a high-security level and protect the computer data. Microsoft has released the special security patches for Windows XP and WindowsServer2003 on May 13th. Besides, for Windows 7 users, you can install the MS17-010 patch to prevent the WannaCrypt worm.
The patch downloads link is available below:
Patch for Windows XP and WindowsServer2003/English language security updates: http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/csa/csa/secu/2017/02/windowsserver2003-kb4012598-x64-custom-enu_f24d8723f246145524b9030e4752c96430981211.exe
Patch for Windows 7: https://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/library/security/MS17-010.aspx
You can download the patches from a Mac and transfer them with a new USB drive to your computer in the Safe Mode and then install them.
Updated News: On June 13th, 2017, Microsoft released new patches CVE-2017-8543 and CVE-2017-8464 to prevent the attack. The patches is available on Microsoft official site: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4025687/microsoft-security-advisory-4025685-guidance-for-older-platforms
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Way 5. Create a System Restore Point to Backup and Protect Your Data
It is important to backup the files like hardware device drivers, photos, applications, etc. on your computer. A system restore point is also necessary. There is a one-click solution, Driver Talent, to backup the drivers and the OS. It is a professional driver and system backup utility and it offers all the previous driver versions you’ve backed up to restore to.
Click the button above to get this utility and follow the steps to back up the drivers or create a system restore point.
1. Launch Driver Talent and click on Scan to enter the Backup menu.
2. Select the drivers you want to backup and click the Start.
3. Select Restore menu and select System Restore tab on the right.
4. Click System restore point and name the point.
5. Click Create to create a restore point.
See Also:How to Use System Restore to Fix Windows 10 Issues
That’s it. All of above are possible the best solutions to prevent your Windows laptop or desktop from WannaCry ransomware attack. You can comment below or go to the OSToto official forum to discuss the issue if you encounter any WannaCry problem.
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You can reinstall Windows from scratch using the product key that came with your PC, but you’ll have to find installation media yourself. Microsoft offers free ISO files for downloading; you just have to know where to look.
There area few ways to do this, but they’re all on the straight and narrow–you won’t have to visit a shady BitTorrent site to download ISOs that may be filled with malware. Instead, you get official installation media straight from Microsoft.
NOTE: Depending on the OEM version of Windows that you are running, you might run into an issue using the OEM key with a retail version of Windows. If it won’t activate, you can always install and then call Microsoft to get them to straighten it out and allow your copy to activate. The most important thing is that you have a valid license key.
Download the Windows 10 or 8.1 ISO Using the Media Creation Tool
If you’ve got access to a Windows machine, the official method for downloading ISOs for Windows 8.1 and 10 is the Media Creation Tool. The process for using the tool is largely the same for both versions of Windows, so we’ll be using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool for our example. We’ll just note where anything differs.
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One caveat you should be aware of up front is that you can no longer download an ISO for Windows 8–just 8.1. And the product keys are different for Windows 8 and 8.1, so if you have a Windows 8 product key, you can’t just use it to install Windows 8.1. Instead, you’ll have to install Windows 8, then do a free upgrade to 8.1. After you do the upgrade, Windows will assign the new product key to the installation. You can find that product key in a number of different ways and save it for the future. After that, you should be able to do a clean installation of Windows 8.1 using the new product key and won’t have to worry about installing Windows 8 first and going the upgrade route.
Start by downloading either the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool or the Windows 8.1 Media Creation Tool. Once the file has downloaded, just double-click it to start the tool and then click “Yes” to give it permission to make changes to your PC. When the tool starts, click “Accept” to accept the license terms. Note that the Windows 8.1 version of the tool does not ask you to accept license terms.
(If you don’t want to use the Media Creation Tool and just want to download an ISO file directly, just change your browser’s user agent to a non-Windows browser like Apple Safari on iPad while you’re viewing the download page. Microsoft will offer you a direct download of the Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 ISO file instead of the standard Media Creation Tool, which only runs on Windows.)
When the tool asks what you want to do, select “Create installation media for another PC” and then click “Next.” The Windows 8.1 version of the tool also does not provide this option; it just defaults to creating installation media for another PC (which is what we want).
The tool will suggest a language, edition, and architecture for Windows based on information about the PC on which the tool is running. If you’re going to use the installation media on that PC, go ahead and just click “Next.” If you’re planning to install it on a different PC, clear the “Use recommended options for this PC” check box, select options that are more appropriate for the license you have, and then click “Next.” Note that if you’re using the 8.1 version of the tool, you actually start with this screen. The tool also won’t recommend options; you have to select them yourself.
Remember, your license will only work with the correct version of Windows–if your license is for 64-bit Windows 10 Pro, you can’t install 32-bit Windows 10 Home with it, so ensure your selections here match what’s listed on your product key.
Next, select whether you want the tool to create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media, or just create an ISO file that you can use or burn to a DVD later. We’re going with the ISO file in this example, but the process is much the same either way. If you go with the USB option, you’ll need to provide a USB drive with at least 3 GB of space. Also, the USB drive will be formatted during the process, so make sure there’s nothing on it you need. Select the option you want and then click “Next.”
Choose a place to save the finished ISO file (or point the tool toward the right USB drive if that’s the option you chose).
At this point, the Media Creation Tool will begin downloading the files and assembling your ISO, which can take a fair bit of time depending on your internet connection. When it’s finished, you can click “Open DVD Burner” if you want to go ahead and create a disc or just click Finish if you don’t want to make a disc right now.
Now that you have your new ISO saved, you’re ready to make use of it however you see fit. You could go ahead and perform a clean installation of Windows (which technically you don’t even need a product key to do), use the ISO to create a virtual machine, or just save it for when you need it down the road.
Download the Windows 7 SP1 ISO Directly From Microsoft’s Website
Microsoft makes the Windows 7 SP1 ISO available for direct download through their site. The only catch is that you’ll need a valid product key in order to download the file–and OEM keys (like the one that came on a sticker under your laptop) won’t work. If that’s you, proceed to the next section.
If you do have a valid retail key, head to the Windows 7 download page, enter your product key, and click “Verify” to start the download process.
After your product key is verified, select the product language you want to download and then click “Confirm.”
Next, choose whether you want the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. When you click whichever version you want, the download will begin. Note that download links generated by the site are only valid for 24 hours. Of course, you could always come back and walk through the verification and selection process again to generate new links.
After downloading the ISO file, you can burn it to a DVD by right-clicking it in Windows Explorer and selecting “Burn disc image” to burn it to a disc. If you want to install Windows 7 from a USB drive, the best way is to use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to put that ISO file onto a USB drive.
The downloaded ISO you’ll get from Microsoft includes Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. When you install Windows 7, you can avoid the hassle of downloading and installing the hundreds of updates that came out after SP1 by installing the Windows 7 SP1 Convenience Rollup. Even better, why not take a little extra time and slipstream the Convenience Rollup right into your Windows 7 ISO? That way, whenever you install Windows 7 in the future, you’ll have one ISO with all the updates (at least up through May 2016) already included.
Download Any Windows or Office ISO Using a Free Third-Party Tool
Microsoft used to make all these ISOs available through a site called Digital River, but it doesn’t anymore. Instead, they’re stored on its TechBench site. The ISOs can be hard to find, though, and for versions of Windows other than the most current, the site tries really hard to push you into using the Media Creation Tool instead. Enter the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool. This free utility provides a simple interface that lets you select the version of Windows you want, then downloads an ISO for that version straight from Microsoft’s download servers. This includes various builds of the Windows 10 Insider Preview. You can also use the tool to download ISOs for certain versions of Microsoft Office.
First, head over to HeiDoc.net and grab the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool. It’s free and it’s a portable tool, so there’s no installation. Just launch the executable file. In the main window, choose the version of Windows or Office you’d like to download.
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Click the “Select Edition” drop-down menu and then choose the edition you want. Note that in addition to the regular editions of the product (such as Home or Professional), you can also download regions specific editions such as Windows N (which is sold to the European market and does not include multimedia apps like Media Player and DVD Maker) and Windows K (which is sold to the Korean market).
After you select the edition you want to download, click “Confirm.”
Next, use the drop-down menu that appears to choose the product language you want to download and then click the “Confirm” button under the language drop-down menu.
Finally, choose whether to download the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the product. Clicking either download button will initiate the download using the ISO download tool, so you’ll need to keep it open until the download finishes. Alternatively, you can use the “Copy Link” buttons to the right to copy the direct download link to your clipboard and then download the file using your browser. Either way, note that most links generated by the tool are only valid for 24 hours, though you can always come back and generate new links.
And that’s all there is to using the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool. Yes, you could accomplish some of this by digging around the TechBench site, but using this clever little utility is quicker and saves a lot of hassle. Plus, for some products, like Windows 8.1, finding the direct download on the site is next to impossible.
Microsoft also provides other software via the TechNet Evaluation Center. For example, you could download a trial version of Windows Server 2012 R2 and enter a legitimate product key to get the full version. Just click the “Evaluate Now” header on the site to see what trial versions of software are on offer. You will need to sign in with a Microsoft account before downloading.
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