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Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC
Republished on December 14 with Microsoft’s response to dangerous user confusion after a raft of “muddled” articles were published.
Microsoft: No support or updates for Windows 11 PCs without minimum hardware requirements
Microsoft’s minimum requirements for Windows 11 cover several hardware components, including having enough RAM and a powerful enough microprocessor. But the most contentious issue is whether a PC contains or supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), specifically version 2.0, released in 2014.
Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10 Updated With Fix for Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft has patched a publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability that was actively exploited to gain system-level privileges on Windows PCs.
Update Now: Windows Zero-Day Exploited, Could Give Hackers System Privileges
New updates for Windows 10 and 11 PCs include a fix for a high-severity bug that's been actively exploited, according to posts on Microsoft's website. The flaw—a "Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability" named CVE-2024-49138—could give an attacker system privileges.
New Windows 0Day Attack Strikes—Microsoft Warns Millions To Update Now
As a zero-day security vulnerability posing significant risk to users is confirmed as under active exploitation—the DHS and Microsoft have urged millions to update now.
Windows 11’s Start menu recommendations are being improved – but I’m still not impressed, Microsoft
This is a positive move for Windows 11 users, but ideally, I’d like the option to completely ditch Microsoft’s suggestions.
Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability
Microsoft has confirmed a critical vulnerability in Windows Defender that could leak file content data but advised users to ...
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Microsoft is adding a new Spotlight interaction on Windows 11's Desktop
Windows 11 Spotlight is getting its own icon on the desktop that will offer you more details about your background image.
No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements
A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to ...
Microsoft confirms it's not lowering Windows 11 system requirements for unsupported hardware
Microsoft has confirmed it is not lowering the system requirements of Windows 11 for running on unsupported hardware.
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Here's what Microsoft wants you do if you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Windows 11 should not be installed on unsupported hardware, says Microsoft, but in case you do it, here's what you should do.
Microsoft is giving Copilot a new taskbar UI and keyboard shortcut on Windows
Microsoft is changing up how Copilot works on Windows yet again. After demoting Copilot to a Progressive Web App (PWA) ...
Microsoft is adding an AirDrop-like way to share files between iPhones and Windows PCs
You'll no longer need a third-party app to send files easily between your Microsoft computer and Apple device.
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Windows 10 users face risks with premature Windows 11 upgrade
Microsoft has issued an unexpected warning for Windows 10 users. The Redmond giant cautions against upgrading computers to ...