OS refresh. Major update to six year old Windows 10 operating system, dubbed Sun Valley, is expected in October/November this year
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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
Researchers Uncover Stuxnet-Style Flaw In Windows
The zero-day vulnerability affects the same Windows component used by Stuxnet to attack critical infrastructure when it was first appeared 10 years ago
Microsoft Uncovers ‘Massive’ Pandemic-Themed Phishing Campaign
Scam emails use Excel spreadsheets containing Covid-19 data as a lure, then execute malicious macros that give attackers control over system
Nvidia Patches High-Risk Flaws In Windows Drivers
Nvidia’s GeForce Experience also affected by locally exploitable flaws, which could allow code execution, escalation of privilege or denial of service
Microsoft Rolls Back Windows 10 Change That Caused Audio Glitches
Issue is an embarrassment for Microsoft, whose recent Windows 10 bug-fixes have been plagued with problems of their own
Nvidia Patches High-Risk Flaws In Windows Display Drivers
Bugs in GeForce, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla drivers could allow local code execution, denial of service or escalation fo security preferences
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
Researchers Release Micropatch For ‘BlueKeep’ Critical Windows Flaw
The bug has been compared to the ‘EternalBlue’ vulnerability behind WannaCry, NotPetya and other worldwide malware outbreaks
Microsoft Says Windows 7 Activation Bug Was Caused By Server Update
The issue, affecting some volume-licensed Windows 7 systems, occurred at the same time as the release of Microsoft’s January patches, but the two are unrelated
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Poisoned BitTorrent Client Hits 400,000 Windows PCs With Malware
Attackers used a counterfeit software update to launch the massive Windows malware campaign
Intel Promises New Processors To Fix Meltdown, Spectre Vulnerabilities
ANALYSIS: Intel CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed chips without Meltdown and Spectre are in 2018 but questions continue about a rumored “information embargo”
Microsoft Cuts Windows Server Core Containers Down To Size
Downloads of base Windows Server Core containers are 30 percent smaller than before in preview build 17079
Barcelona Aims To Oust Microsoft In Open Source Drive
The Catalonian capital is aiming to supplant proprietary software including Outlook, Office and Internet Explorer by the spring of next year
How To Fix Windows Registry Issues That Halt Microsoft Security Updates
ANALYSIS: Microsoft is halting all security updates on Windows systems with badly-behaved antivirus products. But you can fix this problem
Microsoft Windows 10 Gets Delayed Timeline Feature
Software giant reveals what features get added to Windows 10 and what is still has to fix and improve
‘Always Connected’ Windows 10 PCs Promise Gigabit LTE & All-Day Battery
Microsoft and Qualcomm show off the first Windows 10 ‘Always Connected’ PCs, claiming they will change world of IT just as cloud did
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Windows Trick ‘Can Spread Malware Through Outlook Emails’
The unpatched security vulnerability allows attackers to use a Windows code-sharing feature to trigger malware using formatted Outlook messages
Tech Quiz: Microsoft In 2017
We’ve been speaking to Microsoft about enterprise mobility, devices, sports and the future this month. So test your knowledge here!
Microsoft ‘Did Not Disclose 2013 Breach Of Bug Database’
In the incident, which Microsoft described at the time as limited, hackers reportedly accessed the company’s internal database of unfixed software flaws
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
The ThinkPad At 25: How One Business PC Became An Industry Icon
The Thinkpad laptop celebrates its 25th birthday, but how did it become one of IBM’s, and now Lenovo’s, most successful computers?
Toshiba’s Protégé X20W-D Business Ultrabook Is Tough And Reliable
REVIEW: This laptop is built for business travel as well as for work in the office. It comes with the features you expect in a very thin form that’s as attractive as it is portable
Avast CCleaner Utility ‘Installed Malware’ For One Month
The popular utility CCleaner was apparently accessed by hackers and made to distribute malware during the month to mid-September, researchers say
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions
Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Shrinks Size Of Windows Nano Server Container Images
Final preview of Windows Server sports smaller Nano Server images and improved support for container orchestration tools
Windows 10 Pro For Workstation Boosts Performance And Resiliency For ‘Sever Grade’ Systems
Microsoft unleashes more power for high end systems with Windows 10 Pro for Workstations arriving as part of the Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Defends Surface Range Amid Reliability Concerns
Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend any Surface laptops amid fears they are unreliable, but Microsoft hits back