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Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Outlook Desktop to unexpectedly prompt users to reopen previously closed windows. On affected systems, users of Outlook for Microsoft 365 were encountering dialogs with prompts like "Outlook closed while you had items open. Reopen those items from your last session?".

Windows operating systems are the target of new malware dubbed ZenRAT by U.S.-based cybersecurity company Proofpoint. The attackers built a website that impersonates the popular Bitwarden password manager; if accessed via Windows, the fake site delivers the ZenRAT malware disguised as Bitwarden software.

Windows users looking to install the Bitwarden password manager may have inadvertently installed a remote access trojan. A malicious website spoofing Bitwarden's legitimate one has been offering fake installation packages containing the ZenRAT malware.

A new malware strain called ZenRAT has emerged in the wild that's distributed via bogus installation packages of the Bitwarden password manager. "The malware is specifically targeting Windows...

The combine taskbar items feature in Windows 10 allows you to show an icon for every open application in Windows, even if they are multiple instances of the same application. If you have ten instances of Notepad or a few browser windows open, the feature will allow you to see an icon on the taskbar for each open Windows rather than combining it into a single application icon.

Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its operating system, Windows 11 23H2, to Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview Channel for enterprise testing before the general release later this year. "Today we are making Windows 11, version 23H2 Build 22631 available in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insider Program for Business participants to validate on devices in their organizations," the Windows Insider Team said.

Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. According to Microsoft, after this update is installed, links to your most "Important" websites will be added to the Recommended section of the Windows Start menu.

Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. For those interested in installing KB5030310, there are two ways to go: you can go to Settings > Windows Update, where you have to click 'Download and install' after checking for updates, or you can download the update directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it.

Microsoft is officially rolling out support for passkeys in Windows 11 today as part of a major update to the desktop operating system.The feature allows users to login to websites and applications without having to provide a username and password, instead relying on their device PIN or biometric information to complete the step. Based on FIDO standards, Passkeys were first announced in May.

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 'Moment 4' update, bringing 150 new features, including new AI-powered versions of Paint, ClipChamp, Snipping tool, and the new Microsoft Copilot. Once this setting is enabled, Windows 11 22H2 users can click on the 'Check for updates' button to receive a new Windows Configuration update or the KB5030310 preview update to enable the new features in the operating system.