Eight Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicle offices reopened today after the recent attempted ransom ware attack of state government computer systems. The list of OMV offices returning to serving the public includes locations in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and Thibodeaux. LSP notes that fingerprinting, background checks, and that concealed handgun permits offices will not be open to the public at this time.
The Click it or Ticket campaign kicks off today for Thanksgiving week. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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Users of the Windows 7 Operating Systems should know that beginning on January 14th of next year MicroSoft will no longer be offer patches or updates for Windows OS 7.
Tech Gumbo host Hagai (HAG-EE) Davis says almost a third of all computers in circulation still run Windows 7, and a lot of those folks are in serious danger of being hit by malware that’s sat dormant on their computer.
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Davis says when Windows discontinued XP in 2013, users saw a massive spike in malware attacks the day after it dropped support.
If sweet potatoes are part of your Thanksgiving menu, shoppers in Louisiana can expect some savings in their holiday meal budgets. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson says for three pounds of sweet potatoes, Louisiana residents can expect to spend about $1.43 compared to just over $3 around the rest of the country.
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