Microsoft Security Faux Pas: ASLR implementation issue on Windows 8 and 10
If you use Microsoft EMET on Windows 8.
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Microsoft confirms Epson Printer bug caused by November 2017 updates
Microsoft confirmed today that November 2017 updates for the Windows operating system affect the printing functionality of some Epson printer models.
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How to delete Windows update files?
Deleting Windows update files is a safe way to free up disk space or troubleshoot failed updates.
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Block "You need to format the disk" message in Windows
When you click on a drive letter of a drive with a RAW partition that has an assigned drive letter, you get the prompt "you need to format the disk in drive [&h
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Windows 10 Preview Build 17035 launches with interesting changes
Microsoft published a new Insider Preview build today to the Fast Ring channel that brings the build number of Windows 10 to 17035.
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Windows Sonic for headphones Windows 10
Windows Sonic for Headphones is a free built-in spatial sound technology in Windows 10 that enhances immersion in games and movies by providing virtual surround
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Evading Autoruns, or: don't rely solely on Autoruns for security
Autoruns is a popular program for Windows to analyze all the different files, programs, and other items that run on system startup.
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Turn off video autoplay in Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store is the main hub of the Windows operating system to download apps and games, and make purchases.
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Microsoft releases KB4052234, KB4052234 and Windows 10 updates
Microsoft released a whole bunch of non-security updates for its operating systems Windows 7, Windows 8.
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KB4051613: Adobe Flash Player Windows Update
KB4051613Â -- Update for Adobe Flash Player: November 1, 2017 -- is a new Windows Update that resolves Adobe Flash Player issues.
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Microsoft to end free Windows 10 accessibility upgrade offer
Windows customers have two options right now when it comes to upgrading previous versions of the operating system to Windows 10.
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Analyze Service Host high CPU usage
High CPU usage of a process on Windows can slow down other operations to snail like pace.
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Configure Windows Defender Network protection in Windows 10
Network Protection is a new security feature of Windows Defender that Microsoft introduced in the Fall Creators Update for its Windows 10 operating system.
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Add blocked programs to Controlled Folder Access' whitelist
Add Application to Controlled Folder is a handy PowerShell script which you may use to whitelist blocked programs by Windows 10's Controlled Folder Access featu
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Block reopening of Programs on Windows 10 start
Microsoft made a fundamental change in the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 that changes how the operating system handles program windows that were open duri
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Configure Windows Defender Exploit protection in Windows 10
Exploit protection is a new security feature of Windows Defender that Microsoft introduced in the operating system's Fall Creators Update.
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Configure Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10
Controlled Folder Access is a new feature introduced in the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 that is part of Windows Defender Exploit Guard.
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Configure Attack Surface Reduction in Windows 10
Attack Surface Reduction is a new security feature of Windows Defender Exploit Guard on Windows 10 that Microsoft introduced in the Fall Creators Update.
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Remove old Windows files after Fall Creators Update installation
If you are a regular here you know that you can free up a lot of disk space after the installation of a new Windows update.
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Remove the 3D Objects folder from This PC in Windows 10
Microsoft's Creators Update pushed 3D applications to the operating system, and the follow up update Fall Creators Update seems to have pushed even more 3D rela
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How to fix Memory Management Bluescreens on Windows 10
When I tried to install the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 4 device using Windows Update, I was greeted with a "Your PC ran into a proble
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Windows 10: Your phone linking is broken (for some)
One of the new features of Microsoft's Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 is the ability to link your phone and your Windows 10 PC.
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How to analyze Windows 10 upgrade errors
Whenever updates for Windows are released, reports about issues with these updates are usually posted soon thereafter to forums and social media sites.
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Microsoft releases .NET Framework 4.7.1
Microsoft released the .
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KB4043961 update for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update released
Microsoft released the update KB4043961 for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update yesterday to address issues in the new version of Windows 10.
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How to skip the queue and install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update today
Microsoft will release the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 later today in a staged roll out.
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O&O ShutUp10 update arrives in time for the Fall Creators Update
The most recent version of the privacy tool for Windows 10 O&O ShutUp10 is fully compatible with Microsoft's Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that the compan
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My "The Complete Windows 10 Privacy Guide" book is out
I like to challenge myself when it comes to things I like, and one of the things that I always wanted to do in that regard was to write a book.
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My personal take on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Microsoft released the Creators Update for Windows 10 six months ago, and will release the Fall Creators Update for the operating system today (on October 17, 2
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Microsoft butts heads with Dutch DPA over Windows 10 Privacy
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) released a report on October 13, 2017 in which it claimed that Microsoft breaches Dutch data p
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The Windows Winsat command
Winsat, or Windows System Assessment Tool, is a Windows program that benchmarks various components of machines when run.
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Windows 10 Settings get Startup management option
While Microsoft is preparing to release the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to Windows 10 devices worldwide next week, work on the coming version of Windows 10
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Create Windows recovery media with AOMEI Windows PE Builder
AOMEI Windows PE Builder is a free program for Microsoft Windows devices that you may use to create bootable recovery media.
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Fix "jumping icons" on the Windows 10 desktop
The most recent versions of Windows 10 -- including the upcoming Fall Creators Update version -- have a bug that impacts the moving of icons on the desktop.
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Microsoft improves Windows Update log formatting in Windows 10 version 1709
Microsoft switched the Windows Update log file from a plain text document to a binary file with the release of Windows 10.
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Microsoft Security Updates October 2017 release
Microsoft released security updates for the company's Windows operating system, and other company products on the October 2017 Patch Tuesday.
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Windows 10 to support Ogg, Vorbis and Theora
Future versions of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system and Microsoft Edge will support the open formats Ogg, Vorbis and Theora.
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Beware: Update KB4046355 removes Windows Media Player
The Windows 10 update KB4046355 for the Fall Creators Update -- listed as FeatureOnDemandMediaPlayer - Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4046355) removes Wind
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How to edit timestamps with Windows PowerShell
The following tutorial demonstrates how you can edit file timestamps -- create, last access and last write -- using Windows PowerShell.
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Windows 10 Initial Setup Script review
Windows 10 Initial Setup Script is a PowerShell script that you may run on Windows 10 devices to make all kinds of post-setup changes to the operating system.
