Just an update that Microsoft has released fixes for the issues that were affecting HMP software.
Here is list of original problematic KBs and fix noted below:
Windows 2016
support.microsoft.com/.../4056890
Fixed here:
support.microsoft.com/.../windows-10-update-kb4057142
Windows 10:
support.microsoft.com/.../4056892
Fixed here:
support.microsoft.com/.../january-18-2018-kb4073291-os-build-16299-201
Windows 2012:
support.microsoft.com/.../4056898
Fixed here:
support.microsoft.com/.../windows-81-update-kb4057401
Also see following article to locate you applicable OS variant KB and then applicable KB fixes within that article for subsequent KB fixes.
support.microsoft.com/.../protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown
Jeff