Spectre is a class of hardware vulnerabilities discovered in 2017 that affects almost all modern processors (Intel, AMD, and ARM).
: A proprietary tool included in the OS that allows users to easily install essential drivers, software, and gaming "tweaks" without re-enabling standard Windows bloat. spectre windows
When Spectre was announced, Microsoft acted quickly to secure the Windows ecosystem. The situation was unique because the bug wasn't in Windows code—it was in the hardware running Windows. However, the fix required Windows to change how it interacted with the hardware. Spectre is a class of hardware vulnerabilities discovered
: Removing hundreds of background processes that are standard in "Vanilla" Windows. spectre windows