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Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For PrintNightmare Flaw
Emergency patch issued for “PrintNightmare” vulnerability that could allow hackers to remotely seize control of a PC via Print Spooler
Windows 11 Slated To Arrive Before Year End
Microsoft unveils its next operating system Windows 11, and promises Windows 10 users a free upgrade, if the PC is compatible
Windows 10 To Be Retired In 2025, As Windows 11 Leaks
Microsoft web document shows it will stop supporting Windows 10 in October 2025, as it readies major revamp of operating system
Microsoft’s New Version Of Windows To Arrive 24 June
Microsoft is to unveil its 'significant' Windows update on 24 June, in an event that includes Redmond's Surface executive
Microsoft’s Nadella Hints At Significant Windows Update
Major update is coming for the veteran Windows 10 operating system, CEO Satya Nadella teases at Microsoft Build conference
Microsoft Confirms Internet Explorer To End On 15 June 2022
Redmond will cease support for Internet Explorer 11 in mid June next year, over a quarter of a century since IE was first launched
Microsoft Combines Windows 10 Update To Ease Installation
Redmond for the first time is trying a different process with its Patch Tueday monthly updates, to make the updating of Windows 10 easier
Windows 10 ‘Sun Valley’ Promises Major Overhaul
OS refresh. Major update to six year old Windows 10 operating system, dubbed Sun Valley, is expected in October/November this year
Google Discloses Unpatched Windows Bug Under Active Exploitation
Google's Project Zero publishes details and exploit code for unpatched Windows kernel bug it says is being actively used in targeted attacks
Microsoft To ‘Reinvigorate’ Windows 10 User Interface – Report
New look and feel for Windows 10 is reportedly on the way, as part of a major revamp of the five year old operating system
Microsoft Adds ‘Meet Now’ Feature To Windows 10 Taskbar
Windows 10 taskbar to get launch button for new Skype feature for creating instant online meetings, amidst pandemic videoconferencing surge
Microsoft Issues Two Emergency Windows Patches
Microsoft publishes out-of-band patches for bugs in Visual Studio Code and Windows Codecs Library that could allow attackers to take over a system
Microsoft To Enables TLS 1.3 By Default In Windows 10 Test Builds
Windows 10 Insider Preview test builds to have TLS 1.3 enabled by default, as Microsoft begins broad Windows 10 rollout of more secure encryption protocol
Windows 10 Update Removes Cortana Consumer Features
Microsoft removes Cortana home and third-party capabilities, amongst other Windows 10 features removed or deprecated in latest release
Microsoft Confirms 4G Modem Issue With Latest Windows 10 Update
No patch as yet for problem with Windows 10 update that cuts off internet for systems linked to mobile data via 4G LTE modems
Windows 10 VPN Flaw Gets Emergency Fix Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for VPN connectivity bug as large portions of workforce work remotely due to Covid-19 pandemic
Microsoft Adds Automatic Updates To Custom Linux Kernel
Latest version of Windows Subsystem for Linux uses Windows Update for automatic installation and updates of Microsoft's custom-built Linux kernel
Microsoft Shuts Down Cortana Consumer Features
Cortana consumer capabilities pared back as Microsoft seeks to turn the virtual assistant into a chat interface for business-oriented commands
Dell To Permit Apple Users To Control iPhone From Laptop
Dell's Mobile Connect will soon mirror a user's iPhone screen on their Dell laptop, Texas-based computer maker has confirmed
Windows 10 Preview Build Adds Security, Smartphone Features
Users can now log into Safe Mode with a PIN, Your Phone features roll out to newer Samsung devices and Windows Subsystem for Linux gets bug fixes
Microsoft Previews Folding Phone, Refreshes Surface Portfolio
But software giant faces big hurdle in convincing both consumers and developer community to back its idea
Intel Driver Compatibility Issue Blocks Latest Windows 10 Update
'Compatibility hold' bars update for users with certain Intel storage drivers installed, while latest cumulative update fixes latency problem
Skype To Lose SMS Connect Feature In August
Ability of Android users to receive and respond to SMS messages in Skype to be phased out next month
Microsoft Puts Amazon’s Alexa On Windows 10 Lock Screen
Feature arrives in a test Windows 10 build aimed for final release later this year, along with enterprise and security updates
Microsoft To Open Retail Store In Central London
Redmond finally remembers the consumer market, as it readies opening of new retail outlet in heart of London
Windows 10 Preview Build Reveals ‘Core OS’ Features
Test build indicates Microsoft may be working on upcoming Windows architecture that breaks out user interface into separate component
Microsoft Warns Malicious Adverts Being Displayed By Native Windows 10 Apps
The hack affects the News app built into Windows 10 and some built-in games, and can lead to unwanted purchases or virus infections
Build 2019: Microsoft To Ship Linux Kernel With Windows 10
The move marks the first time a full-blown Linux kernel has been included as a component of Windows
Microsoft Paint To Remain Part Of Windows 10
Redmond confirms much loved Paint app will remain part of Windows operating system "for now"