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Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, shared technical details and proof-of-concept exploit code for a critical remote code execution bug affecting a Windows graphics component. The Project Zero researchers discovered the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-24093, in a high-quality text rendering Windows API named Microsoft DirectWrite.
Intel has addressed Wi-Fi and Wireless Bluetooth drivers issues causing Windows 10 blue screen of death errors and Bluetooth devices to lose connection or stop working. The new Intel Wireless drivers address Windows 10 stop errors and issues causing wireless adapters to fail to connect to 5GHz networks.
Microsoft is no longer treating possibly the most unused folder, 3D Objects, as a special folder in File Explorer. As a place to store all those 3D object files that Microsoft thought people would be downloading, they created a '3D Objects' folder in each user's user profile directory.
For the first time in a public release, Microsoft has released a Windows 10 cumulative update that is combined with a servicing stack update for ease of installation. Microsoft sometimes releases a special update called a servicing stack update that fixes bugs or issues that may prevent a cumulative update from installing correctly.
For the first time in a public release, Microsoft has released a Windows 10 cumulative update that is combined with a servicing stack update for ease of installation. Microsoft sometimes releases a special update called a servicing stack update that fixes bugs or issues that may prevent a cumulative update from installing correctly.
Microsoft has released the optional KB4601382 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004 and Windows 10 20H2. This cumulative update is the February 2021 monthly "C" update that allows users and admins to preview the upcoming fixes scheduled for release in the upcoming March 2021 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft is combining the latest servicing stack update into the cumulative update starting with this release.
As its competitors face growing data privacy concerns, Telegram for Windows has received an update that includes new privacy features that provide better control over your data. As part of the latest update, Telegram is introducing a new feature that now allows you to delete groups you created and call history for all sides without leaving a trace.
Windows 10 21H2 will be released in the fall of 2021 after Windows 10 21H1 is released in the spring followed by Windows 10X. Codenamed "Sun Valley." Windows 10 21H2 will be a full-featured update that includes numerous new features and improvements for the Start Menu, Taskbar, Action Center, and more, which we have outlined below. Since Windows 10 version 21H1 will be a minor release, native support for DNS over HTTPS will likely be introduced with Windows 10 Sun Valley update.
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially announced the Windows 10 version 21H1 update and it'll begin rolling out to consumers in the first half of this year. It's not a huge release and it does not bring a major overhaul to the operating system, but reports suggest that new features and UI improvements will be introduced later this year as part of 'Sun Valley' update.
Microsoft has added a 'paste as plain text' option to the Windows 10 clipboard history in the latest Preview build available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We fixed an issue where updating the Windows accent color would not immediately update in the flyout.