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Customize your Windows 10 experience with these free tools
2021-08-28 21:51

Windows 10 comes with built-in personalization settings to help you customize the desktop and it provides plenty of options by default. Unlike Windows Search, Fluent Search offers accurate results and it lets you jump easily between running apps and browser tabs.

New Windows 11 Dev build released with Microsoft 365 Widget
2021-08-28 14:00

Microsoft announced a new Microsoft 365 Widget in the latest Windows 11 Dev build released for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. Windows 11's new widget provides quicker access to frequently opened files and more for all Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels who install Windows 11 Preview build 22000.

Windows 11 to only support one Intel 7th gen CPU, no AMD Zen 1 CPUs
2021-08-27 17:00

Microsoft announced today that after investigating other potentially compatible processors for Windows 11, they only found one 7th generation Intel CPU to be compatible, and no first generation AMD Zen CPUs. With the new TPM 2.0 requirement and a restricted list of compatible CPUs, many people found that their devices with Intel 7th generation and first generation AMD Zen CPUs, which run Windows 10 flawlessly, can no longer upgrade to Windows 11.

Windows 11 to only support one Intel 7th gen CPU, no AMD Zen CPUs
2021-08-27 17:00

Microsoft announced today that after investigating other potentially compatible processors for Windows 11, they only found one 7th generation Intel CPU to be compatible, and no AMD Zen CPUs. With the new TPM 2.0 requirement and a restricted list of compatible CPUs, many people found that their devices with Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen CPUs, which run Windows 10 flawlessly, cab no longer upgrade to Windows 11.

Windows 10 upgrades blocked by old CryptoPro CSP versions
2021-08-27 14:22

Microsoft has applied a compatibility hold on systems running older versions of CryptoPro CSP, blocking them from being offered or installing Windows 10, version 2004 or later. "A compatibility issue has been found between older versions of риптопроcsp and Windows 10, version 20H1 or Windows 10, version 2004," Microsoft says in a newly published support article.

Windows 10 upgrades blocked by old CryptoPro SCP versions
2021-08-27 14:22

Microsoft has applied a compatibility hold on systems running older versions of CryptoPro CSP, blocking them from being offered or installing Windows 10, version 2004 or later. "A compatibility issue has been found between older versions of риптопроcsp and Windows 10, version 20H1 or Windows 10, version 2004," Microsoft says in a newly published support article.

ProxyLogon flaw, evil emails, SQL injections used to open backdoors on Windows boxes
2021-08-25 19:50

ESET and TrendMicro have identified a novel and sophisticated backdoor tool that miscreants have slipped onto compromised Windows computers in companies mostly in Asia but also in North America. TrendMicro's researchers speculate that the design of the malware indicates that at least one member of the group is familiar with the tools and techniques of security red teams while the SideWalk/ScrambleCross backdoor suggests personnel with deep knowledge of low-level programming and advanced software development.

Windows 10 KB5005932 fixes devices that can't install new updates
2021-08-24 22:32

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5005932 setup update to fix '"PSFX E MATCHING BINARY MISSING" errors when attempting to install the latest cumulative updates. After installing the May 25, 2021 and June 21, 2021 cumulative updates, some Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004 users have been unable to install the latest cumulative updates released as a preview or on Patch Tuesday.

SteelSeries bug gives Windows 10 admin rights by plugging in a device
2021-08-24 18:54

The official app for installing SteelSeries devices on Windows 10 can be exploited to obtain administrator rights, a security researcher has found. A real SteelSeries device is not necessary to exploit the bug.

SteelSeries software makes you Windows 10 admin with or without a real device
2021-08-24 18:54

The official app for installing SteelSeries devices on Windows 10 can be exploited to obtain administrator rights, a security researcher has found.A real SteelSeries device is not necessary to exploit the bug.