Lenovo computers: Update Unsafe Support Software – tz.de

Severe Vulnerabilities : According to Lenovo Affected are all LSC programs before Version 2.8.006 (Windows 7, 8 and 8.1) or prior to version 3.2.0002 (Windows 10). Photo: Florian shoe

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Software margins there were at Lenovo in August 2015. Many users have to update a support software again. The reason:. Sometimes serious vulnerabilities

Berlin (dpa / tmn) – On many Lenovo computers must be updated because sometimes serious vulnerabilities a program. It is the support software Lenovo Solution Center (LSC).

This affects all LSC programs are according to the manufacturer prior to version 2.8.006 (at Windows 7, 8 and 8.1) or prior to version 3.2.0002 (Windows 10). Users see the installed version number when you click the top right of the blue question mark or the “i” icon in the open LSC program. The current version of LSC may then be optionally downloaded to the support pages of the manufacturer and install

Lenovo had previously struggling in software margins. In August 2015 had become a the BIOS Lenovo computers implanted, unsafe program publicized, that one itself by reinstalling the operating system can not remove:. the Lenovo Service Engine (LSE)

And in February 2015 the manufacturer was criticized because he had a pre-installed also unsafe adware called Superfish, the user bothered with advertisements. The company introduced in both cases tools to disable or uninstall ready.

LSC download from the Lenovo support pages

Communication and explanation of Lenovo to LSC (eng.)