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Windows 11 security bug fix debacle is seriously embarrassing for Microsoft

May 17, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Windows 11 has run into further problems with a security-related bug that’s scaring users and was supposed to have been fixed recently – but Microsoft has admitted that its cure failed to work, and it has been pulled. This one […]


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Microsoft will automatically upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users after support ends next month

May 16, 2023

Via: TechSpot

On June 13, when the June 2023 security update lands, the Windows 10 21H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro Workstation editions will lose servicing and support, meaning they will stop receiving security and preview updates to protect against security […]


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How to reduce Windows driver bloat

May 5, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Over time on Windows systems, it’s inevitable that old device drivers get supplanted by new ones. Even on systems where drivers aren’t rigorously maintained, Windows Update will typically update at least a dozen drivers annually. Those who pursue driver currency […]


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With Windows 10 going away, time to get serious about Windows 11

May 1, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Well, it’s official: Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 22H2 will be the last released version of Windows 10. Though Windows 10 will officially be supported until October 2025, businesses will need to make a lot of budgetary decisions between […]


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Microsoft could be about to begin testing Windows 12

April 20, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Microsoft could be set to kick off Windows 12 testing, or at least next-gen Windows testing, in earnest, if a well-known leaker is to be believed. This is what we’ve heard from XenoPanther (via Neowin(opens in new tab)), one of […]


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Ready to ditch Windows for Linux? This is the ideal distro for you

April 18, 2023

Via: ZDnet

For many, Windows is the only desktop operating system they’ve ever used. For them, there’s a familiarity that makes dealing with the usual troubles associated with Windows (random restarts for updates, failed drivers, and insecurities) tolerable. But what if I […]


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Patch now to address a Windows zero-day

April 14, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Microsoft has addressed 97 existing vulnerabilities this April Patch Tuesday, with a further eight previously released patches updated and re-released. There have been reports of a vulnerability (CVE-2023-28252) exploited in the wild, making it a “Patch Now” release. This update […]


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Still using Windows 10 21H2? Time to upgrade

April 10, 2023

Via: Computerworld

So you have a Windows 10 computer — or a fleet of them. But which exact version of Windows 10? If you are on Windows 10, version 21H2, its end of servicing is coming up on June 13, 2023. For […]


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Ransomware as a service? Windows users can still fight back.

April 3, 2023

Via: Computerworld

It’s one word that can strike a chill in anyone from a corporate C-suite to a home user. It’s sometimes hard to get a feel for the overall ransomware industry (and yes, it’s now an industry). But based on anecdotal […]


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How to remove the unsupported PC watermark in Windows 11

February 27, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft earlier this month started rolling out a controversial “feature” that adds a watermark to systems that do not meet Windows 11’s requirements. The scope of Microsoft’s rollout was initially unclear but it now seems that users deploying a TPM […]


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How do you want Microsoft updates — in ‘dribbles’ or all at once?

February 13, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Microsoft is finally getting ready for software “dribbles.” First announced last year (and expected last November), the company is set to unveil how IT admins can control incremental changes planned for Microsoft software and for Windows. The new mechanism, currently […]


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Recent Windows update wants to snoop through users’ Office data

February 7, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft released the KB5021751 update in January, explaining that it was to “help” the company identify how many users were still running unsupported or soon-to-be-unsupported versions of the Office productivity suite. Microsoft was seemingly searching for info over users of […]


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Microsoft Will No Longer Sell Windows 10 Starting Feb. 1; Users Forced to Switch to Windows 11?

January 30, 2023

Via: Tech Times

Microsoft’s Windows has already gone into several updates, yet the company feels the need to add more layers of improvement to it. Soon, Windows 10 users will be forced to upgrade to Windows 11 since Jan. 31 will be the […]


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Windows 11 File Explorer Redesign is in the Works: Here’s What’s New

January 25, 2023

Via: Tech Times

Microsoft is now working on releasing a redesign of File Explorer for Windows 11, according to a report by Windows Central. A big update for File Explorer is expected to see the light of day soon. For now, the Redmond-based […]


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Windows 11 warning: system restore is breaking some PCs

January 20, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Windows 11 users on the latest version 22H2 of the operating system should be wary of a bug that is messing up some important apps after a system restore has been performed. Bleeping Computer(opens in new tab) pointed out this […]


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Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses this month

January 19, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft has revealed on the softwares’ official product pages that it will stop directly issuing licenses for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Workstation. The disclaimer states that January 31, 2023, is the last day consumers can download the operating systems […]


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Good-bye, Windows 7

January 17, 2023

Via: Computerworld

When Windows 7 arrived 14 years ago, it was seen as better than its predecessor but still with issues. Vendors weren’t ready for it, important drivers were lacking, and few end users and IT admins liked User Account Control (which […]


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Patch now to address critical Windows zero-day flaw

January 13, 2023

Via: Computerworld

The first Patch Tuesday of the year from Microsoft addresses 98 security vulnerabilities, with 10 classified as critical for Windows. One vulnerability (CVE-2023-21674) in a core section of Windows code is a zero-day that requires immediate attention. And Adobe has […]


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Microsoft finally ends Windows 7 and 8.x support

January 13, 2023

Via: Computerworld

This week signals the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 support. After years of extended security updates, no more bugs or security holes will be patched in the venerable operating systems. Windows 7 had a good […]


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First Windows 11 preview builds arrive for 2023

January 6, 2023

Via: ZDnet

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272 to the Dev Channel as well as a new Windows 11 preview for the Beta Channel. The new Dev Channel build doesn’t include any major changes but does remove a few […]