Microsoft integrates retpoline in windows 10 to fight specter

Specter has been one of the big nightmares of manufacturers throughout this year. It has put the security of many products in check, especially at Intel. Windows 10 computers have also been affected. This is what has prompted Microsoft to take additional steps. Therefore, the integration of Retpoline in the operating system is announced.

Microsoft integrates Retpoline in Windows 10 to fight Specter

It is a security patch that Google created a few months ago. It has already been integrated into some Linux distributions, but now comes its big leap, thanks to Microsoft.

Retpoline comes to Windows 10

The problems and threat that Specter and Meltdown pose has been diminishing over the months. Some of the variants have already been tackled, although there are some that are still a potential danger for Windows 10. Although patches have been released to fight against them. So the arrival of Retpoline is now important. Since it is a patch for variant 2 of Specter.

Google was in charge of developing this patch a few months ago. In addition, it has a great advantage and is that it does not generate performance problems as it happens in the case of other previous patches. Reason why Microsoft will use it in the operating system.

Although at the moment we do not have a specific date for its arrival in Windows 10. It is expected to be shortly, but Microsoft has not said anything for now. So it seems that we will have to wait at least a few weeks for it.

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