Windows 10: Total Meltdown

I purchased an HP in December and the start menus have not loaded. The touchpad does not work right. The other day the HP moved the cursor and made a change on twitter while my hands were more than a foot from the computer. I see something about resetting Windows that supposedly will not effect info I have entered. As opposed to making changes to my links and having the sync completely reverse that! Forcing me to shut down sync. Should I risk the restart?

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Meltdown and Spectre

I suggest to do some reading...

See for example the below articles which include lots of links/infos:

• How to Check and Update Windows Systems for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU Flaws
  (article includes: "This
  Google Docs file contains a list of the responses from some AV companies.")
• Windows, Meltdown and Spectre: Keep calm and carry on

 

Question about meltdown & spectre

Suggestion to read:

• Let the BIOS/UEFI firmware recall begin! | Computerworld
  
• A Clear Guide to Meltdown and Spectre Patches
  
• Topic: Intel says STOP installing firmware updates @ AskWoody

 

Question about meltdown & spectre

Suggestion to also read...

• Yet another surprise patch, KB 4078130, for all versions of Windows,
  disables part of the Meltdown/Spectre patches @ AskWoody
• This month's Windows and Office security patches: Bugs and solutions |
  Computerworld